Employers with mandatory arbitration policies should give them a second look in the wake of an NLRB’s judge’s ruling against a global supplier … Read more
What is a “Workweek,” and Why You Should Care
By John E. Thompson Many compensation policies and similar documents refer to wages for non-exempt employees in the context of a “week,” a … Read more
What Is a Reasonable Accommodation for Disabled Employees Under ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in the workplace against disabled individuals. By law, if an employer knows that an … Read more
Note to Target: Your Anti-Union Plan Should Be Better Than a Lousy Video
See update below with union vote. Look, I get it. You don’t want unions. And really, I don’t know too many business leaders that welcome them with open … Read more
Connecticut Becomes First State To Mandate Paid Sick Leave
By Melinda Caterine Gov. Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut has pushed through the first state law in the U.S. requiring private employers to provide their … Read more
Does an Employer’s Computer Policy Trump Marital Privilege?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s assume that your company — as many do — has a computer-use policy, which underscores that electronic … Read more
OFCCP Wants More Data For Compliance; Seeks to Strengthen Veteran Recruitment
Two proposals from the Federal Office of Contract Compliance Programs, now open for public comment, seek to require federal contractors and their subs to … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Head-Scratching Surveys and $95 Million for Sexual Harassment
It must be survey season because I seem to be getting a new one just about every day. Not all of them are worth writing about, of course, because not all … Read more
Supreme Court Limits an Employer’s Ability to Recoup Attorney’s Fees
By Eric B. Meyer In an employment discrimination action asserted under federal law, an employee-plaintiff may recover a reasonable attorney’s fee if … Read more
Feds Seek More Compliance to Increase Recruitment & Hiring of Veterans
Two proposals from the Federal Office of Contract Compliance Programs, now open for public comment, seek to require federal contractors and their subs to … Read more