By Eric B. Meyer I have three kids, ages three and under. So a vacation for me is the half hour of quiet time I get in the bathroom every morning. … Read more
No FMLA Notice? It Means No FMLA Leave
By Eric B Meyer Before going any further, allow me to wish a happy belated 20th birthday to the Family and Medical Leave Act, the FMLA. What can I say? I … Read more
Immigration Will Begin Accepting 2013 H-1B Visa Petitions on April 1
By Jessica Cook On Monday, April 1, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting FY 2014 H-1B cap-subject petitions for … Read more
Pennsylvania Moving to Ban Discrimination Against Unemployed
By Eric B. Meyer In 2011, New Jersey passed a law banning discrimination against the unemployed. Will Pennsylvania follow suit in 2013? The ball is … Read more
What a Georgia Strip Club Can Teach Us About Independent Contractors
Editor’s Note: Sometimes, readers ask about past TLNT articles they may have missed. That’s why on Fridays we republish a Classic TLNT post some of you … Read more
Changing Marijuana Laws: How Do You Keep Your Workplace Drug Free?
Since new state laws have been passed in Colorado and Washington surrounding the issue of recreational use of marijuana, many employers are asking how to … Read more
What Happens When Worker Posts “I’d Like to Get Fired” on Facebook?
By Eric B. Meyer Want to know what happens when an employee posts “I’d like to get fired on Facebook”? I’ll give you a hint. The … Read more
How Should You Deal With Anger in the Workplace? Very Carefully
By Sara J. Fagnilli Perhaps it’s simply a reflection of our hectic, fast-paced society today, but it seems like more and more people today are labeled as … Read more
Do We Have to Grant our Employee’s Religious-Accommodation Request?
By Eric B. Meyer An employer must accommodate the sincerely-held religious beliefs of its employees unless the employer demonstrates that doing so would … Read more
What Does the Appeals Court Decision Mean For the NLRB?
By James M. Walters Last Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a long-awaited ruling refusing to enforce the … Read more