If you are in HR, you’re no stranger to compliance management, forms, and deadlines—though keeping them all in order may be a different story. We want to be sure you are equipped with the
When it comes to managing employees, every decision matters—especially terminations. The story of Jesus “Jesse” Fonseca, a Walmart truck driver awarded $34.7 million in a wrongful termination case, highlights the critical importance of compliance and
Senate Bill 497 (SB 497) heralds a significant shift in California's employment law landscape, particularly concerning retaliation against employees for engaging in protected activities. This groundbreaking legislation introduces pivotal changes aimed at fortifying employee rights
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) joined the several other divisions of the Department of Labor in publishing regulations that prohibit or severely restrict employment policies that have been in place – and legal
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the more difficult laws for employer compliance. The regulations are long and convoluted and filled with traps for employers. The record keeping is a headache.
If you have any exposure to the daily news or, in some places, just look out your window, you can find more than ample proof that the world is a scary place. Life can be
An alcoholic employee disclosed his dependency issues to his employer. After completing treatment, the employee was terminated. Add suspected associational discrimination to the mix, and the employer finds itself in hot water over alleged Americans
While this is a Tennessee case, it is highly advisable to check your local state requirements as they likely are very similar. Under Tennessee law, a former employee isn't eligible for unemployment benefits if she
A recent case decided by the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals provides helpful guidance for addressing "regarded as" disabled claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In defending its adverse actions against
