Tag Archive: employment

2026 Webinars

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2025 Webinars

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2024 Webinars

December 4, 2023 9:53 pm Published by

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2023 Webinars

January 9, 2023 8:10 pm Published by

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November 18, 2019

November 19, 2019 9:18 pm Published by

Did you know that job reassignment is considered to be the reasonable accommodation of last resort under the Americans with... Read More

Does “Transgender Discrimination” Equal “Sex Discrimination” Under Title VII?

September 9, 2019 1:02 pm Published by

This is an issue raised in the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes v. EEOC case, for which the Supreme Court will hear arguments next month. In this case, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued a Detroit area funeral home chain because the owner fired an employee due to disclosing her intent to transition from male to female. The lower court ruled in favor of the funeral home, but the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision, arguing that transgender discrimination is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII. The Supreme Court agreed to review the decision.

California Bans Discrimination Based on Hairstyle

July 15, 2019 4:26 pm Published by

 California Governor Gavin Newson recently signed the Crown Act into law, making California the first state in the United States to specifically prohibit employers and school officials from discriminating against people based on their natural hair.

June 10, 2019

June 13, 2019 2:58 pm Published by

Are you one of those companies that is still trying to enforce a non-compete agreement against lower wage workers?  If... Read More

Maine adds Paid-Leave for Any Purpose

June 3, 2019 6:27 pm Published by

On Tuesday May 28th, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law “An Act Authorizing Employee Leave,” (“the Act”).  This new law will provide eligible employees with the ability to accrue up to 40 hours of paid personal leave per year.  Unlike other paid leave laws around the country, Maine’s will be the first to allow the employees to use the paid leave for any purpose, including non-medical or personal reasons.

May 20, 2019

May 21, 2019 4:08 pm Published by

Does your company have a practice of running background checks on applicants even before the applicant comes in for an... Read More

Violence in the Workplace

March 8, 2019 7:10 pm Published by

Workplace violence is a disturbing, but real issue facing employers nationwide. News stories remind us of this reality with examples such as a recent workplace shooting in Illinois, in which a disgruntled employee shot several coworkers and police officers after learning that his employment was terminated. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) estimates that about two million workers report workplace violence every year. OSHA also states that employers must provide a place of employment “free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm.” So what should employers do about this growing concern?

Breaking: DOL Proposes New Overtime Rule

March 8, 2019 2:37 pm Published by

On Thursday March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the proposal of a new overtime rule.  According to the DOL press release, this rule would now make over 1 million American workers eligible for overtime.   The new proposal would raise the salary threshold starting on January 1, 2020 to $679 per week, or roughly $35,308 annually.  Currently, the salary threshold is at $455 per week or roughly $23,660 annually.  The current salary threshold has been in place since 2004.

Unlimited PTO: Is it a Good Idea or Just Plain Crazy?

March 4, 2019 3:50 pm Published by

In a tight labor market where attracting top talent has become increasingly difficult, offering employee’s perks other than a higher salary could help an applicant considering multiple offers accept your offer instead of others.  One of the perks that some companies have considered offering is unlimited paid time off (PTO) programs.  Before you write off the idea as wackadoo, hear me out.

Can Employers Be Held Liable for Harassment by Non-Employees?

February 23, 2019 8:21 pm Published by

 Picture this scenario: your employee, a delivery driver, makes regular stops at a production facility.  The facility is not owned by your company, and your company does not employ any of the production facility workers.  While at the facility, your driver is subjected to unwanted comments and touching by an employee of the facility.  Your employee complains, and your HR Manager states they’ll work with management at the production facility to handle it.  Your employee later returns to the facility, and the harassment continues.  Your employee resigns as a result of the ongoing harassment. 

New Jersey Expands Paid Family Leave

February 21, 2019 10:37 pm Published by

On Tuesday February 19, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law legislation that will expand the current paid family leave, which was enacted in 2008.  The new law significantly expands protections for those who miss work due to caring for a newborn child or a sick loved one. 

Ban the Box Laws. What do they mean?

July 23, 2018 8:35 pm Published by

Did you know that over 68 million Americans have some type of criminal history?  About as many Americans have criminal records as have college degrees.  If you ask about criminal history on your applications to eliminate applicants with criminal records you may not just be eliminating one-third of your potential employees-you may be breaking the law!