NYC Bans “Unemployment” Discrimination – What Does This Actually Mean for...
“New York City will soon become one of only a handful of jurisdictions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of ‘unemployment’ status and, in doing so, has adopted arguably the most stringent such...
View ArticleIn the Workplace: Latest Need-to-Know Employment Law News
What’s new for employers? Plenty. Like gender discrimination lawsuits, EEOC investigations, Facebook firings, FMLA developments, employment visa news, whistleblower claims, healthcare reform, and much...
View ArticleIn California, Pregnancy Leave May Be Longer Than You Think…
California employers take note: the state’s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law provides up to four months of leave, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give pregnant employees more time if they need it....
View ArticleBusiness Owners: What Keeps You Up at Night? [Poll]
Which legal issues give you the biggest headaches? While you’re thinking about your response, here are a handful of recent legal updates on these very topics: Business Formation: Key Tips for...
View ArticleDon’t Do These 3 Things to Your Workers (If You Want to Avoid EEOC Scrutiny)
For business owners, attracting attention is generally a good thing. Except when it’s from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission… Kelly Kolb of law firm Fowler White Boggs reports on the issues...
View Article[FMLA Watch] 5 Warnings for Employers
Employers and HR managers know: keeping up with changing employment regulations can be challenging. One of the biggest culprits? The ever-evolving Family and Medical Leave Act, which can create...
View ArticleTaking on Unpaid Summer Interns? Don’t Take on a Lawsuit, Too…
“… when a complaint is made, the price of an unlawful internship can be quite high. Failure to pay wages, failure to pay minimum wage, overtime, meal and rest violations, and related penalties and...
View ArticleHeads Up: Employers Must Use New I-9 Form as of May 7, 2013
“Human resources professionals charged with overseeing I-9 form completion or retention are encouraged to study the USCIS Handbook for Employers. It contains a wealth of reference material, including...
View ArticleIn the Workplace: Latest Need-to-Know Employment Law News
Latest I-9 forms, ADAAA rulings, NLRB developments, new state laws and federal regulations … keeping up with the myriad legal requirements of managing your employees can be challenging for the best of...
View ArticleIndependent Contractor or Employee: Here’s How You Choose
From attorney David Gair at Looper Reed, here are five of his 20 criteria to help you decide if your newest hire should be an independent contractor or an employee: “1. Instructions: If the person for...
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