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As Servicemembers Return to the Workforce, EEOC Reminds Employers of Accommodation Responsibilities

By Kathryn McGovern Feb 29, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 29, 2012

As large numbers of veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, employers must remember that their disability accommodation responsibilities have increased in recent months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in releasing new guidance Tuesday. The commission updated its Veterans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Employers which explains how protections for […]

Tricks at work are no treat for employers

By Kansas Employment Law Letter Oct 28, 2015 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Teresa Shulda Halloween is a lot of fun for both kids and adults. When else can we wear inappropriate costumes, gorge on unlimited candy, and create a Walking Dead display in our front yard? But when the spectral mist of Halloween creeps into the workplace, things can get really scary. Here are some real-life […]

News Notes: Attorneys Wind Up In Court After Starting Their Own Firm

By Jennifer Carsen Apr 1, 2003 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

A California appeals court has upheld a $150,000 misappropriation of trade secrets judgment in favor of Pasadena-based law firm Robert L. Reeves & Associates, which sued two attorneys who resigned from the firm to start their own firm. Reeves charged that the attorneys improperly persuaded a group of Reeves’ employees to join the new firm […]

New Rules for Nursing Mothers, Mandatory Medicare Reporting

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Dec 20, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 20, 2010

In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Stephen Woods covered changes to FMLA; today, his take on nursing mothers and Medicare reporting requirements, plus an introduction to a special program for small HR departments. Woods is a shareholder in the Greenville, South Carolina office of law firm Ogletree Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC. His remarks came at […]

Social Media: HR Should Heed Two Lessons From New NLRB Report

By Gwen Cofield, Contributing Editor Jan 25, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 25, 2012

Based on recent case law, when it comes to social media, human resources (HR) professionals need to be mindful of the scope of their policies, as well as the context of employee comments on that platform, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). On Jan. 24, NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon released his […]

Connecticut Restricts Using Credit Scores in Hiring

By HR Hero Alerts Sep 26, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 26, 2011

By John Herrington On October 1, Connecticut becomes the most recent state to limit employers’ use of credit histories in employment decisions. The state joins Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington in making restrictions. The new law – Public Act No. 11-223 – prohibits any Connecticut employer with more than one employee from requiring “an […]

High court agrees to hear NLRB recess appointments case

By HR Hero Jun 24, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 24, 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal in Noel Canning v. NLRB. In the Noel Canning case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that three of President Barack Obama’s so-called recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were unconstitutional. Without the three appointees, the […]

Employment Benefits: Retiree Sues HP Over Product Discount Program

By Jennifer Carsen Feb 1, 2001 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

When you offer employee perks, it’s critical to make clear whether the program is a vested benefit or a company bonus that is subject to change or cancellation. Former Hewlett-Packard engineer Mark G. Leonard is suing the high-tech giant, claiming that it cancelled a program to provide thousands of retirees lifetime rebates on its products, […]

Ban Raises Texting-Driving Issues that Go Beyond Big Rigs

By HR Hero Jan 27, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 27, 2010

The federal Transportation Department’s announcement banning texting by drivers of commercial vehicles is sure to make employers think twice about their policies even if they don’t have trucks or buses on the road. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood made the announcement January 26 that an interpretation of standing rules prohibits texting by drivers of commercial […]

News Flash: Workplace Drug Use Drops Dramatically, But Cheating On Drug Tests Increases

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 1, 2000 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

According to a new survey by Quest Diagnostics Inc., the country’s largest drug-test processor, drug use in the workplace has significantly declined. In 1988, 13.6% of employment-related drug tests were positive. By last year, however, just 4.6% of the approximately 6 million tests conducted by the company turned up positive. The study also reveals that […]