Legislative Proposals: Congress Considers Controversial Employment Measures
A number of bills that would significantly impact employers are pending in Washington.
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Will New Litigation Risks Proliferate Because of Health Reform?
With thousands of pages of new laws and rules, there must be thousands of new reasons for employees to sue for health benefits not delivered properly in the wake of near-complete enactment of health reform starting in 2014, one could be forgiven for thinking. Health reform certainly does appear to be somewhat of a litigation […]
Wage and Hour: New Ruling Expands Your Liability for Vested but Unused Vacation; Practical Strategies
A new California Court of Appeals decision makes employers more vulnerable to big payouts when terminating a longtime employee who has stacked up unused vacation time over the years. We’ll examine the case and give you policy tips that can help you limit the amount of accrued vacation time you may need to pay for […]
Employment Law Tip: Parental Leave for School Activities
It’s hard to believe, but many schools will be back in session in just a few weeks, which means that parents may be called upon to make an appearance at their children’s schools. Now’s a good time for employers to review the rules regarding when parents can take work leave to participate in their kids’ […]
Which Religious Holidays Are Recognized the Most?
Christmas Day — 99% Christmas Eve — 44% Good Friday — 29% Easter — 19% Yom Kippur — 2% Ash Wednesday — 1% Passover — 1% Hanukkah — 1% Rosh Hashanah — 1% Other — 4% Source: Religion and Corporate Culture Survey Report (SHRM, 2008)
You’re the Expert: Are there any good questions you recommend we ask interviewing applicants?
We’re reviewing our interviewing practices. Are there any good questions you recommend we ask applicants?
California Supreme Court Issues Meal and Rest Break Ruling
By Mark I. Schickman California employers have been waiting since October 2008 for the California Supreme Court to issue its ruling in the Brinker Restaurant case, clarifying whether employers must “ensure” that employees take meal and rest breaks or simply “provide” those breaks. Today, the court unanimously served up a major victory to California employers […]
Seattle’s paid sick and safe time leave law takes effect September 1
Seattle’s new law requiring paid sick and safe time leave is set to take effect September 1, and the Seattle Office for Civil Rights (SOCR) has published final rules defining some of the responsibilities of employers that have employees working in Seattle. Read Seattle’s new sick and safe time rules The law means that employees […]
Race Harassment: EEOC Charges Harassment At Group Home
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has stepped in to file a lawsuit accusing Catholic Charities of firing an African-American case manager after he complained about racially offensive treatment. Keith Bogard claimed that because of his race he was given undesirable assignments at a Catholic Charities group home in San Francisco. He also charged that staff […]
Judge’s action sparks more uncertainty on Obama’s immigration orders
A temporary injunction against President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration is adding to the uncertainty surrounding immigration reform and its impact on employers. On Monday, a federal judge in Texas issued a temporary injunction blocking Obama’s orders issued last November that would have eased deportation concerns for millions of undocumented immigrants that have been […]