Important News
May, 2010
Tax Incentives For Hiring New Employees - The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (“HIRE Act”) , enacted on March 18, 2010, provides two new
April, 2010
Employee Handbooks – The Basic Framework
From time to time this column emphasizes the importance of having an up-to-date employee handbook
March, 2010
Focus on Unemployment. There is significant news coming out of Tallahassee with regard to unemployment. The State Unemployment Trust Fund has been
February, 2010
Accommodation of Religious Beliefs and Practices – Is the Request “Sincerely Held” and of a “Religious” Nature? Federal and state anti-discrimination laws require
January, 2010
GINA Goes into Effect. President Bush in May 2008 signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and it formally took effect as of November 21, 2009. In explaining the purpose for the law,
November, 2009
FMLA Amendment Re: Military Leave.
12-Hour Shift at Lower Base Pay Did Not Violate FLSA
Employee Fired 3 Minutes After Returning From FMLA Leave Entitled to Trial.
October, 2009
Five Ways to Improve an Employer’s Position when Defending Against Charge of Discrimination
Guidance For Employers On The H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Religious accommodation dispute over nose ring
Supreme Court ruling on throwing out results of promotional exam
May, 2009
Considering wage reductions in tough economic times.
Importance of EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS
November 2008
Employee Free Choice Act Would Abolish Current Election System for Union Representation Petitions.
October 2008
Anti-Retaliation Statutes Do Not Give Employees a License to Engage in Misconduct, Even if Intended to Help Their Case
September 2008
NLRB Modifies Approach for Union "Salts"
August News
Arbitrator did not violate public policy by requiring employer...
May 2008
Employee’s Objection to “Slave Driver” Screensaver Held Sufficient to Support Retaliation Claim.
Court of Appeals Upholds Cause of Action for Third-Party Retaliation
Persistent Harassment of Muslim Warrants Jury Trial, Even in “Coarse” Workplace.
April, 2008
Termination for Refusal to Sign Dispute Resolution Agreement was Retaliation, holds Eleventh Circuit.
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March, 2008
FMLA Amended to Extend Unpaid Leave to Military Families.
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February, 2008
FMLA Amended to Extend Unpaid Leave to Military Families.