Tag: benefits
Follow Up On The Picket Line
It is not that I don’t support the writers of The Office. I do. But I also think their situation is different than most other industries in the private sector. When I look at the issue of unionization from a more global perspective, I firmly believe that most employees and companies are better off without […]
Latino Workers Win $4.3 Million For Pay Bias
Paying Exempt Employees: Salary Basis Rule Not Violated by Disability Leave Deductions Under Bona Fide Plan
From the Experts: Six Strategies to Cure the PTO Accrual Blues
New Cafeteria Plan Regulations Proposed
Work Arrangements: Telecommuting as a Benefit
Exempt Employees: Deductions for Disability Leave Didn’t Violate Salary Basis Rule; Tips for Reviewing Your Plan
Under California and federal law, an exempt employee must receive his or her full salary for any week in which the person performs any work, regardless of the quality or number of hours worked. This is known as the “salary basis” rule. If you dock an exempt employee’s weekly salary, you could violate this rule […]
Seniority: Do We Have to Bend Our Strict Seniority System to Offer a Reasonable Accommodation?
We have a strict seniority system. Do we have to bump one of our workers to give another employee a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act? — Anonymous How To Survive an Employee Lawsuit: 10 Tips for Success With lawsuits against employers becoming ever more common—and jury verdicts skyrocketing—your risk of getting […]
Blogs and Why You Should Care
McCarthy Tetrault A “blog,” short for web log, is akin to an online diary or an electronic discussion board that often includes a mix of commentary and opinions from visitors to the website. More and more employers are dealing with employees who may be blogging about their work. Here are some questions you should consider. […]