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Retaliation—The Marcia Brady Of Employment Law

HR Daily Advisor

In 2012, Jan experienced health problems that required her to take leave under the FMLA on two separate occasions—March to May 2011 and June to August 2012. The day she returned from leave in 2012, she was given a letter from “Cindy,” the presiding judge of Sangamon County. She can be reached at ksmithhaley@fslc.com. .

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How Resume & Employment Verification Protects Employers

Cisive

When Johnson Kane co-founded the Education Fellowship Trust in 2012, he presented an impressive CV that claimed the government had put him on the board of the British Airports Authority before it was privatized, that he had run a venture capital bank and that he was high up in John Lewis, when in fact he was a shop floor salesman.

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Hot Weather No Excuse to Abandon Dress Code Requirements

HRWatchdog

There has been a dramatic increase in tattoos in recent years, with 32 percent of Americans having a tattoo in 2023, versus only 21 percent in 2012. Should an employer decide on a different dress code for hot times, all employees should be made aware of the relaxed standards and when the policy will return to usual requirements.

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Was Heavy Workload a Good Excuse for Attorney’s Wrongful Discharge Claim?

HR Daily Advisor

Another American Family office was closed in July 2012, and its files were also transferred to Liam’s office. In 2012, Liam was assigned 85 litigation files, 73 percent of which were litigated in-house. Around the same time, Liam’s division lost four attorneys and replaced only one. Acting in a manner public policy would encourage.

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Staffing Secrets from an HR Pro

Rehmann

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 20 million Americans quit their job in the first half of 2022, the highest rate in the last decade and double what it was in 2012. Federal and state employment law guru, and proactive legislative watchdog. Onboarding and employee engagement pro. Trainer and coach.

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Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival ~ HR to HR 2.0. - HCM

Strategic HCM

Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival. I asked contributors to send in one of more of: their favourite / best read posts; reviews of 2012 and predictions for 2013. Reviews of 2012. Karin Hurt at Let’s Grow Leaders: Best of 2012. Anonymous at Chequed: Best of 2012. Review of 2012 and into 2013 HR Carnival.

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Meal Break Timing: OK to Provide Early in Work Shift

HRWatchdog

4th 1004 (2012). The Supreme Court described in detail, based on legislative history and statutory interpretation rules, an employer’s duties regarding meal breaks. For employees working an eight-hour shift, the employer must provide a reasonable opportunity for employees to take an uninterrupted 30-minute meal break.