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Putting Humanity into HR Compliance: Only the CEO Can Eradicate Sexual Harassment
Since the 1980s, we’ve experienced explosive growth in the HR profession, the employment law profession and HR consulting. At the same time, we’ve experienced explosive growth in employment litigation
Pregnancy Accommodations Were Reasonable
An employer did not engage in discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or disability despite eliminating the position held by an expectant mother of triplets, and the leave of absence…
Questionable Reason for Firing Supports Age-Discrimination Verdict
Time Warner Cable’s decision to fire a 60-year-old manager for directing a subordinate to change the date on their meeting form supported her $334,500 verdict for age discrimination, the 4th
Viewpoint: Employees Busted Taking FMLA Leave for a Caribbean 'Booze' Cruise
Employees abusing leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is alive and well, especially in summer. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep employees from misusing FMLA leave
Fired New Hire Can Sue Former Employer for Making False Comments
A worker who claimed that his new employer fired him after his prior employer falsely said he was bound by a noncompete agreement can proceed with his lawsuit against the…
California Employers May Need to File Pay-Data Reports Similar to EEO-1
A California bill that would require large employers to file with the state government annual pay-data reports with information sorted by race, ethnicity and sex has cleared a key hurdle.…
IRS Allows Health Plans to Cover More Treatments Before Deductible Is Met
The IRS added treatments for a range of chronic conditions to the list of preventive-care benefits for which a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) can pay—even if a plan enrollee's health…
Court: New York’s Bar on Sexual-Harassment Arbitration Pacts Is Pre-Empted
A federal district court ruling confirms that employers that are covered by the Federal Arbitration Act can rely on arbitration to resolve sexual harassment disputes, despite the efforts of a…
2020 Leap Year Highlights Extra Pay Period Challenge
Leap years, such as 2020, can be a headache for HR and payroll professionals—resulting in an extra payday in the calendar year, depending on when and how employees are paid.…
Paid Leave Soon to be Required in Nevada
On June 12, 2019, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak sign into law SB 312, which will require Nevada private-sector employers to provide employees with up to 40 hours of paid leave…