Labor and Employment

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 […]

Guide To Federal Agency Plans During Government Shutdown

October 2, 2013

More than a day into the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, negotiations to bring federal employees back to work […]

EEOC Hamstrung By Government Shutdown

October 1, 2013

Amid the government shutdown, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will continue docketing charges under the federal employment discrimination statute, litigating […]

Employers Pressuring Workers To Volunteer Will Pay

October 1, 2013

Employees who feel compelled to volunteer in work-related charity efforts can ask to be paid for their time under the […]

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