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by Jason Culotta, JD, Jones Walker A recent decision by the federal district court in Shreveport puts employers on notice that overly broad and intrusive sick leave policies violate not only federal and state laws prohibiting disability discrimination but also potentially employees’ privacy rights under the Louisiana Constitution.
A nurse filed a class action lawsuit against her former employer alleging wage and hour violations, including failure to provide meal and rest breaks and pay overtime. The hospital asked the court to compel arbitration, relying on arbitration provisions in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Read on to see if the court granted the employer’s request.
Big data is being touted as the great new source of actionable information for HR pros. However, while big data analysis can produce some fascinating results, beware—big data can be accompanied by big dangers.
Yesterday’s Advisor covered many of the issues around bathrooms and transgender employees. Today, some guidelines and tips, plus an introduction to the all-HR-solution-in-one website, HR.BLR.com. Bloomington, Indiana’s Human Rights Commission issued guidelines regarding gender identity, restrooms, and dressing rooms. (See yesterday’s issue for details.) Here’s what they say: If you have single occupancy restrooms, designate […]
by Ken Broda-Bahm and Brad Cave With retaliation claims again topping the list of charges filed most frequently with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and whistleblower claims on the rise, employers can learn a great deal by better understanding the psychology of a whistleblower. Retaliation is all about perception In its 2015 enforcement and […]
Spark TALENT 2025 delivered a jolt of necessary energy, tackling the biggest workforce challenges head on, including AI and talent acquisition. This year, our sessions didn’t just discuss trends, they provided playbooks for strategic action, offering HR leaders clear direction on topics from mastering AI integration to redefining high-performance culture. We’ve gathered the best of […]
To plan for seasonal hiring, companies invest significant time and money to prepare, starting as early as Q1 for the year’s holiday season. Unfortunately, most don’t have the right processes and technology in place to accommodate all those new employees. The holidays are the most stressful time of the year for hiring new staff, with summer a distant second.
After less than four hours of deliberation, a jury in a California federal court recently awarded $136.9 million to a former Tesla subcontractor after finding he had been subjected to a racially hostile work environment at the company’s factory in the northern part of the state. The huge damages award demonstrates the potential dangers underlying […]
An unfortunate issue employers continue to face is the rise of workplace violence. The most recent statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show 392 workplace homicides and 37,060 nonfatal workplace injuries resulting from an intentional injury by another person in 2020, when many workers were forced to stay home due to the global pandemic. By all accounts, workplace […]
Reporting employer-provided health care coverage is required under the Affordable Care Act;while not a new 2013 payroll tax, it is a change to the W-2 form that employers need to be aware of. Healthcare Reform W-2 Reporting Requirements are Not New 2013 Payroll Taxes With all of the recent discussion over 2013 tax rates, it […]