INDUSTRY INSIGHTS YOUR PEERS ARE READING
JUNE 11, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) announced intention to issue a proposed rule on joint employment by summer is seen as a way to provide a stable solution to the question of when two or more employers share joint responsibility for the same group of employees. MORE
MARCH 27, 2018
The FMLA allows employers some flexibility in granting different kinds of intermittent leave. The law also allows use of intermittent leave for child care after the birth or placement of an adopted child, but only if the employer agrees to it. MORE
JUNE 5, 2018
Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who cited religious reasons for his refusal to bake a cake celebrating a same-sex marriage provides clarity to that baker, but still leaves some uncertainty for other employers. Meaning for Employers. The U.S. MORE
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Simply put, healthier employees are more productive employees – if you can urge people to eat well, exercise regularly and stave off illness to the best of their abilities, you’re more likely to maintain a strong workforce over the […]. Health & Wellness HR Compliance EEOC employee health employment law Equal Employment Opportunity Commission health care reform legal sick leave Wellness Program MORE
MARCH 21, 2017
What ensued in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and in a 29-page court decision handed down on Monday, was an exercise in high-stakes grammar pedantry that could cost a dairy company in Portland, Me., Everyone is focusing on the Oxford comma part of this case, but I’d like to focus on the ridiculousness of an employment law that could result in this confusion and hinge on a grammar question. MORE
JULY 27, 2018
In our February 2018 issue, we informed you that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was “loosening the reins on employer handbook rules” (see the lead article in that issue). Category 1: Rules that Are Generally Lawful. MORE
MAY 28, 2019
She later sued, claiming FMLA interference; i.e., that her employer had denied her FMLA benefits to which she was otherwise entitled. An employee fired while on FMLA leave is usually a recipe for trouble for the employer. Employer wins. Image Credit: Pixabay.com. MORE
JULY 30, 2019
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently sent out more than 3,000 Notices of Inspection (NOI) to employers. The agents are checking to ensure the target employer’s I-9 documents are compliant. Before an NOI arrives, employers should have already run an internal I-9 audit. MORE
JUNE 27, 2017
Raimondo —holding an employer’s attorney for liable for FLSA retaliation against his client’s employee because the employee sued his client for unpaid overtime—I’m thinking of adding the 9th Circuit to my list of tourist stops in San Francisco to see if courthouse resembles a Salvador Dali painting. The wage and hours provisions focus on de facto employers, but the anti-retaliation provision refers to “any person” who retaliates. MORE
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Michigan has banned obesity discrimination in employment since 1977. Musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and herniated disks cost employers more than $50 billion per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. MORE
JULY 13, 2018
By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. But, none should be happier than my friend, Dave Koller of Koller Law, LLC , who represents Ms. MORE
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The Polish legislature is currently working on a couple of labor and employment laws that will take effect in 2019 and possibly ring in a new era of HR in Poland. Notably, the use of both monitoring services is strictly restricted, to be used by employers only when necessary. MORE
MARCH 16, 2015
Like most things in the law, the answer is, “It depends” on the law about which you are concerned. If it’s wage and hour advice, for example, then the Fair Labor Standards Act provides for individual liability for those who exercise significant control over the company’s operations. There are also potential common law claims under states law (e.g., Here is the part, however, to which Ohio employers must pay attention. MORE
JULY 17, 2018
He begins to excel at his job, eventually working his way up to becoming a top seller who handles lucrative sales calls for his employer, Regal View Telemarketing. Private Contracting Around Employment Laws. EntertainHR benefits employees employer workplace MORE
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
For lack of more artful description, Ohio’s employment discrimination law is a mess. Monday, State Senator Bill Seitz introduced Senate Bill 268 [pdf] , the Employment Law Uniformity Act. Caps noneconomic and punitive damages based on the size of the employer. MORE
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Employers confused over what constitutes joint employment have seen the confusion largely cleared up, thanks to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision issued December 14. and a contributor to Federal Employment Law Insider , said of the new ruling. MORE
OCTOBER 15, 2018
If someone is offended when a coworker shows up at work in an inappropriate costume, you can reduce the employment-related problems if you handle the employee’s concerns in a respectful manner. Employment Law Dress Code MORE
MARCH 2, 2018
And on the surface, this chapter looks like it could potentially be the last for the controversial law. ‘No remaining legitimate basis for the law’ Plaintiffs claim a recent Supreme Court ruling backs up their argument. MORE
APRIL 12, 2018
Senate has confirmed attorney John Ring for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employers can expect the NLRB to continue trying to roll back some controversial rulings from the Obama-era Board—and ward off possible conflict-of-interest problems. Now that the U.S. MORE
AUGUST 29, 2018
9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all California employers). California law requires employers to provide meal and rest breaks to all nonexempt employees after a certain number of hours worked. Takeaway for all Employers. MORE
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
In today’s litigious workplace atmosphere, employers need to be mindful of the possibility of wrongful-discharge lawsuits from employees who have been let go — and are angry about it. MORE
AUGUST 13, 2018
Had and exercised control over the dancers’ work and working conditions. Here are some points that stand out from this case: Even conservative jurisdictions like the Northern District of Georgia will dissect FLSA cases carefully, rule clinically, and will show no sympathy towards employers. MORE
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
The award highlights employers’ exposure to lawsuits stemming from ignoring the rights of nursing mothers in the workplace, as defined under Title VII of the civil Rights Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and a variety of state and municipal laws. No Employer Exemption. MORE
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Michelle,” a registered nurse, was employed by Norton Audubon Hospital. On October 30, 2013, Michelle filed a lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court alleging that Norton wrongfully terminated her employment. The court found no evidence that Norton had asked Michelle to violate the law. MORE
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. Retaliatory practices that dissuade others in the workplace from exercising their rights. MORE
JANUARY 9, 2018
Decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are often thought of in the context of unions, but the NLRB’s decisions can affect all employers because of the federal law it enforces. Employer Policies. Joint Employers. MORE
APRIL 12, 2018
An appeals court’s decision to grant a motion to reconsider a case involving joint employment is the latest development in an issue that has sparked much confusion in recent months. which set a different joint-employment standard from the one set by the NLRB in Browning-Ferris. MORE
JULY 12, 2018
But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. Minarsky went through hell for several years working for her employer. MORE
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
As HR Morning covered previously , the ERISA lawsuit was the first case in which an employer was accused of intentionally interfering with employees’ benefits to avoid the ACA’s employer mandate. MORE
JULY 12, 2018
But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. Minarsky went through hell for several years working for her employer. MORE
JULY 13, 2018
By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. But, none should be happier than my friend, Dave Koller of Koller Law, LLC , who represents Ms. MORE
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is on track to settle once and for all the question of what constitutes joint employment, and the standard being pursued is seen as a win for employers that use a franchise business model as well as those using temporary staffing agencies. MORE
AUGUST 13, 2018
Brooks’ lawsuit demonstrates that your managers and supervisors need to be aware of the legal obligation to ensure that company dress codes and other employment policies take into account and adjust for employees’ religious practices. MORE
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
The FLSA generally requires employers to pay at least minimum wage and overtime compensation to nonexempt employees. If an employee qualifies for either exemption, her employer is not required to pay her minimum wage and overtime compensation. Employment Law Accurate Job Descriptions MORE
MAY 11, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is considering entering the long and cumbersome process of rulemaking in an effort to create a clear standard for determining what puts two or more employers in a joint-employment relationship under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). MORE
JANUARY 25, 2019
Let’s see what my employment-law blogging buddy, Jon Hyman , had to say about this : Consider an employer with a strict no-solicitation policy that ignores Girl Scout cookie sales or March Madness brackets. MORE
The Employer Handbook
JULY 12, 2018
But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. Minarsky went through hell for several years working for her employer.
The Employer Handbook
JULY 12, 2018
But the biggest takeaway is that any subsequent employer-defendant asserting a Faragher/Ellerth defense in the Third Circuit will find it very difficult to obtain summary judgment on any hostile work environment claim. Minarsky went through hell for several years working for her employer.
The Employer Handbook
JULY 13, 2018
By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. But, none should be happier than my friend, Dave Koller of Koller Law, LLC , who represents Ms.
The Employer Handbook
JULY 13, 2018
By Chris Potter (Flickr: 3D Judges Gavel) [ CC BY 2.0 ], via Wikimedia Commons Yesterday, I blogged here about the most important employment law decision of 2018. But, none should be happier than my friend, Dave Koller of Koller Law, LLC , who represents Ms.
The Employer Handbook
JANUARY 25, 2019
Let’s see what my employment-law blogging buddy, Jon Hyman , had to say about this : Consider an employer with a strict no-solicitation policy that ignores Girl Scout cookie sales or March Madness brackets.
Global People Strategist
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The Polish legislature is currently working on a couple of labor and employment laws that will take effect in 2019 and possibly ring in a new era of HR in Poland. Notably, the use of both monitoring services is strictly restricted, to be used by employers only when necessary.
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Evil HR Lady
MARCH 21, 2017
What ensued in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and in a 29-page court decision handed down on Monday, was an exercise in high-stakes grammar pedantry that could cost a dairy company in Portland, Me., Everyone is focusing on the Oxford comma part of this case, but I’d like to focus on the ridiculousness of an employment law that could result in this confusion and hinge on a grammar question.
Ohio Employer's Law
MARCH 16, 2015
Like most things in the law, the answer is, “It depends” on the law about which you are concerned. If it’s wage and hour advice, for example, then the Fair Labor Standards Act provides for individual liability for those who exercise significant control over the company’s operations. There are also potential common law claims under states law (e.g., Here is the part, however, to which Ohio employers must pay attention.
Ohio Employer's Law
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
For lack of more artful description, Ohio’s employment discrimination law is a mess. Monday, State Senator Bill Seitz introduced Senate Bill 268 [pdf] , the Employment Law Uniformity Act. Caps noneconomic and punitive damages based on the size of the employer.
Ohio Employer's Law
JUNE 27, 2017
Raimondo —holding an employer’s attorney for liable for FLSA retaliation against his client’s employee because the employee sued his client for unpaid overtime—I’m thinking of adding the 9th Circuit to my list of tourist stops in San Francisco to see if courthouse resembles a Salvador Dali painting. The wage and hours provisions focus on de facto employers, but the anti-retaliation provision refers to “any person” who retaliates.
HR Morning
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
The award highlights employers’ exposure to lawsuits stemming from ignoring the rights of nursing mothers in the workplace, as defined under Title VII of the civil Rights Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and a variety of state and municipal laws. No Employer Exemption.
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Business Management Daily
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Michigan has banned obesity discrimination in employment since 1977. Musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and herniated disks cost employers more than $50 billion per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
The Employer Handbook
MAY 28, 2019
She later sued, claiming FMLA interference; i.e., that her employer had denied her FMLA benefits to which she was otherwise entitled. An employee fired while on FMLA leave is usually a recipe for trouble for the employer. Employer wins. Image Credit: Pixabay.com.
HR Morning
MARCH 27, 2018
The FMLA allows employers some flexibility in granting different kinds of intermittent leave. The law also allows use of intermittent leave for child care after the birth or placement of an adopted child, but only if the employer agrees to it.
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 15, 2018
If someone is offended when a coworker shows up at work in an inappropriate costume, you can reduce the employment-related problems if you handle the employee’s concerns in a respectful manner. Employment Law Dress Code
Business Management Daily
JULY 30, 2019
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently sent out more than 3,000 Notices of Inspection (NOI) to employers. The agents are checking to ensure the target employer’s I-9 documents are compliant. Before an NOI arrives, employers should have already run an internal I-9 audit.
HR Daily Advisor
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is on track to settle once and for all the question of what constitutes joint employment, and the standard being pursued is seen as a win for employers that use a franchise business model as well as those using temporary staffing agencies.
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. Retaliatory practices that dissuade others in the workplace from exercising their rights.
HR Morning
SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
In today’s litigious workplace atmosphere, employers need to be mindful of the possibility of wrongful-discharge lawsuits from employees who have been let go — and are angry about it.
HR Daily Advisor
NOVEMBER 2, 2018
The FLSA generally requires employers to pay at least minimum wage and overtime compensation to nonexempt employees. If an employee qualifies for either exemption, her employer is not required to pay her minimum wage and overtime compensation. Employment Law Accurate Job Descriptions
HR Daily Advisor
JANUARY 9, 2018
Decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) are often thought of in the context of unions, but the NLRB’s decisions can affect all employers because of the federal law it enforces. Employer Policies. Joint Employers.
HR Daily Advisor
OCTOBER 20, 2017
Michelle,” a registered nurse, was employed by Norton Audubon Hospital. On October 30, 2013, Michelle filed a lawsuit in Jefferson Circuit Court alleging that Norton wrongfully terminated her employment. The court found no evidence that Norton had asked Michelle to violate the law.
HR Daily Advisor
APRIL 12, 2018
Senate has confirmed attorney John Ring for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), employers can expect the NLRB to continue trying to roll back some controversial rulings from the Obama-era Board—and ward off possible conflict-of-interest problems. Now that the U.S.
HR Daily Advisor
MAY 11, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is considering entering the long and cumbersome process of rulemaking in an effort to create a clear standard for determining what puts two or more employers in a joint-employment relationship under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
HR Morning
MARCH 2, 2018
And on the surface, this chapter looks like it could potentially be the last for the controversial law. ‘No remaining legitimate basis for the law’ Plaintiffs claim a recent Supreme Court ruling backs up their argument.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 29, 2018
9th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all California employers). California law requires employers to provide meal and rest breaks to all nonexempt employees after a certain number of hours worked. Takeaway for all Employers.
HR Daily Advisor
JUNE 5, 2018
Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker who cited religious reasons for his refusal to bake a cake celebrating a same-sex marriage provides clarity to that baker, but still leaves some uncertainty for other employers. Meaning for Employers. The U.S.
HR Daily Advisor
APRIL 12, 2018
An appeals court’s decision to grant a motion to reconsider a case involving joint employment is the latest development in an issue that has sparked much confusion in recent months. which set a different joint-employment standard from the one set by the NLRB in Browning-Ferris.
HR Daily Advisor
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Employers confused over what constitutes joint employment have seen the confusion largely cleared up, thanks to a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision issued December 14. and a contributor to Federal Employment Law Insider , said of the new ruling.
HR Morning
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
As HR Morning covered previously , the ERISA lawsuit was the first case in which an employer was accused of intentionally interfering with employees’ benefits to avoid the ACA’s employer mandate.
HR Daily Advisor
JULY 27, 2018
In our February 2018 issue, we informed you that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was “loosening the reins on employer handbook rules” (see the lead article in that issue). Category 1: Rules that Are Generally Lawful.
Ceridian
DECEMBER 2, 2014
Simply put, healthier employees are more productive employees – if you can urge people to eat well, exercise regularly and stave off illness to the best of their abilities, you’re more likely to maintain a strong workforce over the […]. Health & Wellness HR Compliance EEOC employee health employment law Equal Employment Opportunity Commission health care reform legal sick leave Wellness Program
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 13, 2018
Had and exercised control over the dancers’ work and working conditions. Here are some points that stand out from this case: Even conservative jurisdictions like the Northern District of Georgia will dissect FLSA cases carefully, rule clinically, and will show no sympathy towards employers.
HR Daily Advisor
AUGUST 13, 2018
Brooks’ lawsuit demonstrates that your managers and supervisors need to be aware of the legal obligation to ensure that company dress codes and other employment policies take into account and adjust for employees’ religious practices.
HR Daily Advisor
JUNE 11, 2018
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) announced intention to issue a proposed rule on joint employment by summer is seen as a way to provide a stable solution to the question of when two or more employers share joint responsibility for the same group of employees.
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