New Orleans ‘Ban the Box’ Ordinance Takes Effect March 1
New Orleans, Louisiana, is joining the ranks of cities and states “banning the box” from its job applications.
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Are You Liable if an Employee Accepts Stolen Checks?
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus was recently sued by Brian Burns after his secretary, Carol Young, stole Burns’ personal checks and forged them to pay off her Neiman Marcus credit account.
Here come the feds! POTUS, DOJ, DOL, and EEOC weigh in on LGBT issues
by Geoffrey D. Rieder Significant expansion of the antidiscrimination protections afforded to members of the LGBT community was accomplished in 2014 through executive action by President Barack Obama, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and the attorney general (AG). The push for more protection of LGBT employees culminated in two lawsuits in which the Equal […]
DOL Misclassification Initiative Focuses on Drug Reps, Farm Hands and Home Nurses
Whether an employee is exempt from the FLSA has been a turbulent topic this year, as both DOL and Congress have been issuing proposals and bills regarding exempt jobs. DOL has been involved with the status of pharmaceutical representatives, in-home caregivers and children working on farms. Although no changes have yet been made to the […]
Court Upholds Unfairly Presented – But Inherently Fair – Arbitration Agreement
Yesterday, we looked at the first part of a case involving a spa director who was allegedly pushed out of her job following a family leave. Today, the conclusion of the case – plus a new webinar on California family leave that you won’t want to miss.
NLRB to review Northwestern University football ruling
On April 24, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it will review a regional director’s decision that Northwestern University’s scholarship football players are employees who are eligible to unionize. The Board’s announcement came one day before a secret-ballot election, which will go on as scheduled. The NLRB said the ballots will be impounded […]
Social Media: SHRM Reports How More Employers Are Plugging in
Nearly 70 percent of organizations are using social media to reach external audiences and build relationships with current and potential customers, and/or potential employees, with Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter being the top three sites used, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). This survey is part three in a series […]
Must-Haves for Your FMLA Policy
There’s not much in HR as frustrating as dealing with FMLA leaves. And the new military leave requirements have made it all the more complex. How to cope? Start with a clear and thorough policy, says attorney Stacie Caraway. Communication is the Key Caraway reminds employers that communicating these rules is key to successfully managing […]
ERISA: 10 Tips for Ensuring ERISA Compliance
Making sure you comply with the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) is a lot easier when you have a basic understanding of ERISA’s rules. California plan administrators can use the following checklist as guidance to determine if their current plan complies with ERISA’s requirements, including some of the thorniest ones: 1. Have […]
Employer Alert: Government Expands Use Of Undercover Testers In California
Last year we warned about “testers”-individuals who act as job applicants for the sole purpose of scoping out whether your hiring practices are legal. A new report has concluded that testers can help expose bias in hiring, and the government now plans to deploy these undercover applicants in California workplaces.