The Employer Handbook

DECEMBER 21, 2015

In late December of 2012, the EEOC approved its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2013-2016. This priority entails targeting disparate pay, job segregation, harassment, trafficking and discriminatory policies affecting vulnerable workers who may be unaware of their rights under the equal employment laws, or reluctant or unable to exercise them.

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HR Daily Advisor

AUGUST 30, 2017

Howard returned from leave on January 18, 2016. Supervisor = ‘Employer’ Under FMLA. Campbell asked the court to dismiss all of Howard’s claims against him as the individual supervisor, including claims that he had interfered with Howard’s FMLA rights and retaliated against him for exercising those rights.

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HRWatchdog

JUNE 9, 2016

California generally bans smoking in the workplace, and new rules extending that ban are effective today, June 9, 2016. Employers will want to review existing workplace smoking policies and practices to ensure compliance with the new law. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

The persistence of harassment in the workplace is borne out by the increasing numbers of sexual harassment charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC reports that 12,860 charges of sexual harassment were filed with the agency in 2016, up from 12,573 charges filed in 2015.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

Topics explained in the new guidance include: The scope of employee activity protected by the law. Rules against interference with the exercise of rights under the ADA. Detailed examples of employer actions that may constitute retaliation. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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FingerCheck

AUGUST 23, 2016

2015 was another historic year for federal wage and hour lawsuits, and it’s predicted that 2016 will be no different. Unlike employees, contractors are not under direction, can be available for other jobs, and exercise the right to control their own work. In January of 2016, Amazon settled a state law claim for $3.7

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

A reasonable jury could conclude that Hospice’s proffered reasons were not what actually [motivated] its conduct and that Alexa was discriminated against for having exercised her FMLA rights,” the court said, remanding both claims. Employer Takeaway. The FMLA prohibits employers from interfering with workers’ leave rights.

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Recently, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Office of General Counsel released an Advice Memorandum , which concluded that an employer’s misclassification of employees as independent contractors “interfered with and restrained” employees Section 7 rights. Gail Cecchettini Whaley, CalChamber Employment Law Counsel/Content.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 21, 2016

30, 2016), the appeals court held that an employer did not violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it fired an employee after her supervisor discovered that she had violated the terms of a previously issued “final written warning.” March 15, 2016)). 26, 2016)). 31, 2016)). In Neidigh v.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Nicole” was hired on June 6, 2016, as a physician’s assistant for one or more of the urgent care clinics under Regional Health. The administrative law judge (ALJ) upheld the determination awarding unemployment benefits. Regional Health is one of the main healthcare providers in the West River region of South Dakota.

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Business Management Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In 2016, the NLRB decided Columbia University (364 NLRB 90) and overruled Brown University. One member of the NLRB, who had supported the Columbia decision in 2016, issued an extensive dissent, opposing the proposed rule as lacking any empirical basis. Seeking stability. 29, 2019.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 16, 2016

The employer maintained that the classification was correct but, a few months after the court conditionally certified a nationwide class of managers, it settled the case. 29, 2016)). The FLSA requires that employees be paid overtime unless they meet one of the law’s exemptions. PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. , Duties Tests.

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Ohio Employer's Law

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

LS Technology (@LRATechnology) September 1, 2016. Shoddy harassment investigation comes back to bite employer — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider. WARN Act Protects Laid off Employees of Companies in Bankruptcy — via Outten & Golden Employment Law Blog. We made the 10:30 ferry! Wage & Hour.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 5, 2016

17, 2016), the 3rd U.S. To prevail [on an FMLA interference claim], an employee must prove, as a threshold matter, that the employer violated [the law] by interfering with, restraining, or denying his or her exercise of FMLA rights. Camden , No. 15-1963 (3rd Cir. Supreme Court in Ragsdale v. The appeals court agreed.

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HR Daily Advisor

JUNE 12, 2017

The FLSA’s administrative exemption applies to employees who meet a three-part test: Their primary duty is performing work that is directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or its customers. They perform work that requires exercising discretion and independent judgment.

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HR Daily Advisor

DECEMBER 9, 2016

A jury may need to consider why the employer’s reduction in force affected only one employee and why there is no evidence that it was planned before the employee requested Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, the court said ( Lightner v. 14, 2016)). CB&I Constructors, Inc. , 14-cv-2087 (S.D. Facts of the Case.

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HR Daily Advisor

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Then, in August 2016, things got weird. Tori ordered Sally to participate in a pagan ritual that involved burning sage, because Tori wanted to “exercise demons.” I am exercising (sic) demons out of this place… [Sally] and I are exercising demons.”.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The employer then sued her in state court, alleging “malicious prosecution,” EEOC said in its August 29 announcement. The commission then sued the employer, alleging that the lawsuit amounted to retaliation for her exercising her rights under the Equal Pay Act. 26, 2016)). Hobson Bearing International, Inc. ,

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

In 2016, it enacted an ordinance raising the minimum wage for many of its employees higher than the state and federal minimum wages. The city was sued for enacting the ordinance, and the trial court struck down the law. in Tallahassee, and an editor of Florida Employment Law Letter.

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HR Daily Advisor

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

The FMLA makes it unlawful for an employer to interfere with, restrain, or deny an employee’s attempt to exercise his right to take leave under the Act. If an employer attempts to prevent or actually prevents an employee from taking FMLA leave to which he is entitled, he may have a claim for FMLA interference.

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Ohio Employer's Law

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

So, when the same month brings us the release of Jack White – Acoustic Recordings 1998-2016 , a live Tonight Show performance , and my daughter performing in an all Jack White show (9/17 @ 2:30 and 9/25 @ noon, Brothers Lounge , mention this blog and your beers are on me) what's not to love? via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog.

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HR Daily Advisor

JANUARY 17, 2017

WWR’s firm-wide RIF was a legitimate reason for eliminating her position and Rachel failed to provide evidence from which a reasonable jury could find that the employer retaliated against her. She pointed to two other employees who exercised their FMLA rights who also were selected for the RIF. 28, 2016)). Employer Takeaway.

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Ohio Employer's Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

It was almost one year ago to the day that I penned, Now is the time to restore balance to Ohio’s employment discrimination law: Endorsing the Employment Law Uniformity Act. I wrote: For lack of more artful description, Ohio’s employment discrimination law is a mess.

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Attend “ OSHA’s New Whistleblowing Requirements: How to Steer Clear of Legal Missteps Amid Increased Employee Protections ” on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, and make sure you’re aware of new rules impacting the management of employee complaints! Are you at risk of an OSHA whistleblower investigation?

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Attend “ OSHA’s New Whistleblowing Requirements: How to Steer Clear of Legal Missteps Amid Increased Employee Protections ” on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, and make sure you’re aware of new rules impacting the management of employee complaints! Are you at risk of an OSHA whistleblower investigation?

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HR Daily Advisor

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

On the other hand, the dancers have consistently maintained that because the club owners exercise a significant amount of control over the way they perform their services, they are in fact employees entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay. 15-1583, decided June 8, 2016. Those awards were upheld by the 4th Circuit. Bottom line.

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ExactHire

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 is the culmination of 18 months of primary and general election campaigning. To the extent that citizens exercise their right to vote, our democracy will come closer to the ideal of a government governing with the consent of the governed. Says the indifferent, cynical employer.

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HR Morning

OCTOBER 21, 2016

In other words, if the agency investigates or sues an employer, chances are it’ll be in one of the primary enforcement areas outlined in its new Strategic Enforcement Plan. The EEOC is responsible for monitoring trends and developments in the law, workplace practices, and labor force demographics. Preventing Systemic Harassment.

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The Employer Handbook

JULY 12, 2018

In a hostile work environment case, even if the plaintiff establishes that her supervisor sexually harassed her, the employer has an affirmative defense as long as it hasn’t already taken some kind of tangible employment action against the plaintiff (e.g., fired her). This is the Faragher/Ellerth defense. ” Id.; ” Id.;

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The Employer Handbook

JULY 12, 2018

In a hostile work environment case, even if the plaintiff establishes that her supervisor sexually harassed her, the employer has an affirmative defense as long as it hasn’t already taken some kind of tangible employment action against the plaintiff (e.g., fired her). This is the Faragher/Ellerth defense. ” Id.; ” Id.;

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 14, 2017

At an EEOC meeting in June 2016, Professor Cortina provided written testimony outlining the value of workplace civility training. These are meetings with skilled facilitators who facilitate discussions, encourage problem-solving skills, and conduct exercises that help participants relate to one another.

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Astron Solutions

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

In recent years changes have been made to make the law more robust. Effective January 1, 2016 the enhanced law made the following adjustments : Required equal pay for employees who perform “substantially similar work,” when viewed as a composite of skill, effort, and responsibility. What Does this Mean for Pay Equity in 2021?

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HR Daily Advisor

MARCH 24, 2017

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employers pay overtime to employees earning less than $455 per week (which amounts to $23,660 per year), regardless of whether they meet one of the law’s duties tests for exemption. Roosevelt and George W. And if we can’t, we resign.”. Kate McGovern Tornone is an editor at BLR.

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HR Morning

JANUARY 25, 2017

So employment and benefits attorneys are recommending that employers continue to prepare for the upcoming reporting deadlines. Under the ACA, insurers and self-insured employers have to pay a fee per every life their plans cover. For 2016, that fee was $26. What the order does. The reinsurance program fee may disappear.

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