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Missouri Court Tackles Sex Stereotyping Claims
The Missouri Court of Appeals recently issued a decision in favor of a gay employee who filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination based on sex stereotyping
NLRB Not Entitled to Injunction for Fired Employee
Even when faced with an employer with demonstrated anti-union animus, courts will not rubber-stamp National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions
Nevada Employers Prepare to Provide Leave for Domestic Violence Victims
In the new year, Nevada employers will be required to provide workplace protections for employees who are victims of domestic violence
Man’s Sexual and Religious Harassment Claims Advance
A former salesman for a power boat and all-terrain vehicle dealership proceeded with his hostile work environment claim after he alleged severe and pervasive sexual harassment and harassment targeting his…
Louisiana Governor Appeals LGBT Executive Order Ruling
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has appealed a state appellate court decision holding that an executive order seeking to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals…
Cal/OSHA Increases Citations on Adequacy of Employer First-Aid Kits
Employers have recently seen an increase in the number of citations issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) for violating a requirement that employers’ first-aid materials…
As Open Enrollment Ends, Capture What You've Learned
Reviewing what went smoothly and what tripped you up can ensure an easier, more effective open enrollment process when next fall inevitably rolls around
President Signs Tax Bill Altering Employee Benefits
From mass transit subsidies to achievement awards, the taxability of popular perks will change uinder the tax act that President Trump signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017,
Rekindle Your Passion for HR
A fresh look at HR through an engaging assortment of real-life examples, insights and epiphanies and encourages practitioners to drop the preconceptions of what HR should be and instead look…
Agencies Release Advance Copies of Form 5500 for Filing in 2018
Recently released advance copies of 2017 plan year Form 5500 and instructions reflect an increase in the maximum civil penalty amount assessable under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA),…