Labor and Employment

Appeals Court: ADA Protections Go Beyond Essential Job Functions

October 11, 2013

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

October 10, 2013

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

October 10, 2013

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

October 9, 2013

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

October 9, 2013

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

October 8, 2013

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

October 7, 2013

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

October 4, 2013

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

Employers Should Get Out Ahead Of Flu Season

October 4, 2013

With flu season upon us, employers looking to minimize lost productivity should implement policies that encourage sick employees to stay […]

Controversial NLRB GC Nominee On To Senate Vote

October 3, 2013

President Obama’s controversial nominee to serve as general counsel to the National Labor Relations Board was approved by the Senate […]

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