By John E. Thompson Employment Law360 recently reported U.S. Wage and Hour Division Administrator David Weil‘s announcement that he will soon release … Read more
California Labor Commission Says Uber Driver is an Employee, Not a Contractor
In a decision that has potentially far-reaching implications, the California Labor Commission ruled that a driver for Uber is an employee and not a … Read more
Get Me to the Church … To Reasonably Accommodate My Disability
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say that you have an employee who suffers from anxiety and stress. The employee is very religious and her doctor encourages her to … Read more
Company Ordered to Re-Hire Employee Fired For “Racist, Offensive” Speech
By Eric B. Meyer An employee was caught on video saying to black employees, “Hey, did you bring enough KFC for everyone?” and “Hey, anybody smell that? I … Read more
Study Shows How the “Gig” Economy Is Transforming Work Relationships
Last week, I introduced you to Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends 2015 report, which I suggested should be required reading for HR. This report, which really … Read more
How Do You Accommodate Employees With a Fragrance Allergy?
By Eric B. Meyer Your employee has a fragrance allergy. What does the ADA — the Americans With Disabilities Act — require you to do? This can … Read more
Big Profits But Paying Poorly: Why Is This Today’s Business Philosophy?
We may not all set compensation policy, but we all need to know why that policy exists. Right now, most of us are running blind in this area. So is the … Read more
State of Ohio Jumps in and “Bans the Box” For All Civil Service Jobs
While the state Legislature has not yet weighed in on the issue, the Buckeye State has taken one step closer to embracing “ban the box.” Effective June 1, … Read more
Weekly Wrap: The Weak Things That Weak Managers Always Seem to Say
Editor’s note: Changes are coming to TLNT. You will soon see updates to our website and newsletter. Next week, we will tell you more. Come back … Read more
Senators Make New Push For Federal Pregnancy Accommodation Law
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, on the heels of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Young v. UPS, Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, brought the Pregnant Workers … Read more