It’s no secret, administering intermittent FMLA leave is a pain in the butt. One company tried to make it easier on itself by adding a documentation requirement to its leave policy. The question is, was the move legal? The company: Oak Harbor Freight Lines. The problem: The vast majority of the days two employees were […]
Posted on January 11th, 2015 by admin
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The year’s still new, but we’ve got a strong nominee for most unnecessary employee lawsuit of 2015. Brandon Coker and Michael Golden have been close friends since their teens. They serve — or served — as deputy sheriffs in Bossier Parish, LA. They live near each other, and they and their families socialize regularly — things […]
Posted on January 10th, 2015 by admin
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If the feds’ latest announcement is any indication of what’s to come, 2015 will be a busy year for Obamacare changes. Just before the start of the new year, the three main federal agencies — the Department of Labor (DOL), Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury — issued proposed changes […]
Posted on January 9th, 2015 by admin
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2014 was a pretty tough year for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. But that doesn’t mean employers can relax. Employment law firm Littler Mendelson recently released its Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2014, and while the results indicate the EEOC suffered some setbacks, it’s apparent that employers need to keep an eye on […]
Posted on January 8th, 2015 by admin
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The holiday season hasn’t been kind to Sony Corporation of America. First, due to threats of violence at movie theaters that screen Sony’s controversial new film The Interview, Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. decided to cancel the Christmas Day release of the film. It’s suspected the threats may have come from the same group responsible for […]
Posted on January 7th, 2015 by admin
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It was quite a year for Human Resources pros. Here’s a rundown of our most-clicked-on stories in 2014: No kidding: Firefighter afraid of fire sues under ADA Yes, you read the headline correctly. A firefighter who was relieved of firefighting duty because he was afraid of fire sued his department for tranclicked-on, sferring him. Read the full […]
Posted on January 6th, 2015 by admin
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