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Award for Worker in Vacation Dispute Properly Overturned
An arbitration award in favor of a worker in a vacation dispute was properly overturned because it did not draw its essence from the parties’ collective bargaining agreement, according to…
Facebook Comment Arguably Was Protected Speech
An Indiana Army National Guard member who published an e-book regarding her experiences as a phone-sex worker could pursue a First Amendment claim against the Guard director who fired her…
Senate Close to Pact on $2 Trillion Coronavirus Economic Relief Bill
After several days of heated debate, the
How to Support Employees with High-Risk Concerns During a COVID-19 Outbreak
As the news changes daily around COVID-19, one fact remains clear: Those with chronic health conditions are more susceptible to the virus, and they may have more severe symptoms and…
Coronavirus: Boom and Bust Across Retail
Grocery clerks are the new heroes of the coronavirus pandemic, and supermarkets are scrambling to hire more of them to meet spiking demand. But front-line workers are tiring of abuse…
Battling Presenteeism
For some employees, it's a point of pride to never call out sick. No matter how much they're wheezing and coughing, they soldier on, their perfect attendance record intact—and, if…
IRS and DOL Unveil Employer Tax Credits for Coronavirus-Related Leaves
Small and midsize employers can begin taking advantage of refundable payroll tax credits designed to reimburse them, dollar-for-dollar, for the cost of providing leave to employees affected by COVID-19, the…
When Employers Must Cut Their 401(k) Contributions to Stay Afloat
If, during the coronavirus pandemic, business disruptions cause a substantial loss of cash flow, employers may feel the need to reduce or eliminate the matching or profit-sharing contributions that they…
