Are These Scenarios Harassment?
Yesterday we continued our “is this harassment” three-part series. Today, the final installment.
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Intermittent Leave Management Under the FMLA
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Ask the Expert: Deductions from Final Paycheck for Loan, Child Support
Here are two interesting questions related to deductions from final paychecks of employees. Both are interesting scenarios and serve as reminders to employers that their state laws should be referenced before making decisions about deductions from pay. Question 1: I have question about the last paycheck that I am paying to our employee. Employee has […]
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Was Racetrack Chaplain an Independent Contractor or an Employee?
Recently, the Kentucky Court of Appeals had to decide whether or not a chaplain working for Keeneland Association, Inc., was an independent contractor or an employee. Based on the courts findings, the chaplain could then proceed with a disability discrimination claim against the racecourse.