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Two years ago, your company offered Bob a job, and he turned you down in favor of a newer, flashier start-up.
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FMLA Retaliation: Employment Action Must Cause Actual Harm, Court Rules
By Martin J. Regimbal, JD, The Kullman Firm In a recent decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) addressed an employee’s claim of retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The employee alleged a litany of purported adverse actions, but she provided no evidence that the […]
News Notes: Court Gives Green Light To Privacy Suit Over Hidden Cameras
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has given employees at Consolidated Freightways’ Mira Loma terminal the go-ahead to sue their employer under state law for invasion of privacy after video cameras were discovered hidden behind two-way mirrors in men’s and women’s restrooms. The company argued that the case should be thrown out because a determination […]
Train Workers to Handle Crowds Safely
To recap: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is encouraging retail employers to implement safety measures to prevent such incidents. According to OSHA, crowd management planning should begin in advance of events that are likely to draw large numbers of people. The agency recommends a two-part plan: Planning Pre-event setup Think you have […]
News Notes: IRS Issues New Mileage Rates for 2000
The IRS has increased the mileage rate commonly used to reimburse employees for business use of a car from 31 cents to 32.5 cents per mile. The new rate applies to miles driven beginning January 1, 2000.
Is Bullying Doing More Harm than Harassment?
Bullies may be causing more harm in your workplace than sexual harassers, according to a new study, “Outcomes of Aggression and Harassment.” Although both bullying and harassment have negative consequences, the study concluded that employees who experienced various types of workplace aggression—bullying, incivility, or interpersonal conflict—were more likely to quit their jobs, be less satisfied […]
Legal Hiring: Train Supervisors to Do It Right
Immigration issues have added another challenge to conducting your hiring program legally. Here’s a tool to help supervisors follow the rules. If the current debate over the hiring of immigrant workers shows anything, it’s how important it is these days to hire legally. Employment of foreign nationals … on the rise because of labor shortages […]
401(k)s, Free Food, Pet Insurance—What Benefits Are Best Employers Offering?
Health Care gets the bulk of the benefits attention these days, but what’s happening with other benefits, and what are your competitors offering? Sabbaticals? Free Food? PTO? Flex? Let’s find out what’s happening in the real world. For years, BLR has surveyed HR, compensation, and benefits professionals to find trends in benefits. We appreciate your […]
Are You the ‘Employer of Choice’ for Drug and Alcohol Abusers?
A recent study shows that most illicit drug users and heavy alcohol users are employed. That means they’re possibly working for you. If you are not testing, you’re likely an “employer of choice” for all the wrong reasons. Ah, the joys of drug testing. Nothing quite like trying to ferret out users of the Whizzinator […]
Congress Expands FMLA’s Military Family Leave Provisions
Congress has moved with surprising speed in passing legislation to expand the situations in which an employee may take military caregiver leave and qualifying exigency leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The “Supporting Military Families Act of 2009” was only introduced in the House and Senate in late July. Now it has […]