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Associations need to have a special take on legal issues, because they are nonprofit, small employers and they may have to comply with laws in the District of Columbia, which has been a bellwether in promulgating liberal employment laws, causing some legal experts to call it the “California of the East.” To explain employment issues […]
While the provision of a personal assistant generally has not been considered a “reasonable” accommodation required by disability nondiscrimination laws, federal employers may soon have to make such accommodations for workers with disabilities. In a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking scheduled to be published in the Federal Register Feb. 24, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission […]
by Joanna Perini-Abbott With the Oregon Legislature’s passage of a minimum wage increase and the governor’s expected signature, employers need to be ready for a three-tiered minimum wage system. Under the terms of Senate Bill 1532, an employer’s location will affect the wages it must pay employees. Employers in the Portland metropolitan area urban growth […]
We’re considering changing our meals reimbursement policy from reimbursement of actual costs to a standard meal allowance for out of state travel. The objective is to make the expense fully deductible to the employer for tax purposes. What is the best way to go about this and are there any specific concerns? What (if any) […]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor recently published a proposal to revise the EEO-1 reporting form in order to annually collect summary pay data by gender, race, and ethnicity from businesses with 100 or more employees. A copy of the proposed form is available on the EEOC’s website.
Yesterday’s Advisor presented important information (plus a quiz) regarding workplace violence, the second leading cause of occupational fatalities in the United States. Today, we provide a handy infographic addressing violence prevention. Are you doing your part to keep your workers safe? Check out the infographic below to learn who’s at risk for workplace violence and […]
by Albert L. Vreeland ************************ UPDATE 2/26/16 ************************ As expected, on Thursday, February 25, the Alabama Legislature passed a bill preempting any local legislation (city or county) imposing a higher minimum wage or mandating a minimum level of employee benefits. The bill was signed into law by Governor Robert Bentley shortly thereafter, rendering the Birmingham […]
by Susan Schoenfeld, JD I had only been working for the federal government for about 6 months in 1991 when former postal worker, Thomas McIlvane, walked into the U.S. Post Office in Royal Oak, Michigan and shot and killed four supervisors. He also wounded five of his former coworkers before killing himself.
by Ana Ellington Are you prepared for the possibility of violence in your workplace? In today’s Training Daily Advisor, BLR® Legal Editor Ana Ellington has the facts on workplace violence prevention, plus you can take our quiz to test your knowledge.
The Vermont Legislature has passed a bill that soon will require employers to provide employees with paid sick leave. The bill, which passed the Vermont Senate on February 10 and the House on February 17, is expected to gain Governor Peter Shumlin’s signature. Presuming the governor signs the bill, the law will go into effect […]