Labor and Employment

Are HP, Yahoo, Right To Eliminate Work-From-Home?

Hewlett-Packard recently announced it would eliminate work-from-home policies, following in Yahoo’s footsteps. The companies have both said the move is […]

Employers Shouldn’t Be Complacent On Unpaid Intern Policy

A New York district court dismissed a discrimination lawsuit brought by an unpaid intern, but…

Appeals Court: ADA Protections Go Beyond Essential Job Functions

An appeals court found that employers have on obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act not only to provide accommodation […]

Discrimination Lawsuit On Behalf of Deceased Employee To Go On In Alabama

An employment discrimination lawsuit can continue though a named party has died, an Alabama federal district court ruled. The plaintiff […]

One CEO’s Radical PTO Policy: Treat Employees Like Adults

By implementing unlimited vacation time, or FTO (Free Time Off), Bloomfire created a culture of respect and trust, without seeing […]

A Couple Of Fine Old English Words Spell Trouble For Tyson

In a doffing and donning class action, the court did not accept Tyson’s contention that…

San Francisco To Private Companies: Be Flexible, Or Pay

Under a new law, San Francisco will be the first city to mandate that private companies accommodate employees with children […]

EEOC Risking Missteps As It Seeks Out Major Cases

Though the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has come under fire from district judges lately, some suggest that is a byproduct […]

EEOC Guidance On Wellness Plans Long Overdue

Wellness programs, popular workplace health initiatives that seek to benefit employees who exercise or eat healthy, still occupy a gray […]

Supreme Court To Decide If Severance Pay Should Be Taxed

The Court has accepted a case that will determine whether severance payments qualify as “wages,” which would make them subject […]

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