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A few months ago, I wrote here about a Families First Cornavirus Response Act lawsuit.
But, not just any old FFCRA lawsuit. Continue reading
Can you fire an HR Manager for encouraging co-workers to sue the company for discrimination?
Good thing I added a few extra servers today, juuuuuuuust in case I had a few extra clicks on this blog post. Continue reading
If your employee gets coronavirus ON PURPOSE, can he still get FFCRA leave, FMLA … BOTH?!? 🤔😤🤬
Image by Klaus Hausmann from Pixabay
Sorry, I should’ve warned you to grab a fire extinguisher before your head exploded. Continue reading
Is PPP new and improved in the new Senate stimulus package? Let’s find out…
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After several days of recording videos, and a few too many comments about my mustache, I’m going to give my index fingers some exercise today for this blog post. Continue reading
What the heck is a COVID-19 business liability shield? I’ll explain…
Based on new legislation introduced yesterday in the Senate, you’d have a better chance of getting through Captain America’s shield than emerging victorious in a lawsuit against a business from which you allegedly contracted COVID-19. Continue reading
Let’s you and I talk about this Miami Marlins / MLB COVID-19 debacle
By Miami Marlins – https://www.mlb.com/marlins, Public Domain, Link
And by “you and I,” I mean “me and Jon Hyman.” Continue reading
Happy 30th Birthday to the Americans with Disabilities Act
Thirty years ago — technically, thirty years ago yesterday — President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law to protect the rights of individuals with disabilities.
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After tweeting support for Nick Cannon, a remorseful NBA player’s words and actions earn him a well-deserved second chance
Anti-discrimination law focuses on the impact that bad acts have on victims, not on whether the actor intended the consequences of his actions. That’s why many employment lawyers caution employer-clients against second chances for employees that do things that others perceive as discriminatory.
🚨DORK ALERT!🚨 The DOL answers some nerdy COVID-19 FMLA and FLSA questions.
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Perhaps they wanted to upstage my triumphant return to Zoom for a COVID-19 HR lunchtime happy hour spectacular, which is this tomorrow at noon EDT (register here). Continue reading
Did I ever tell you about the employee that called the owner a “f***ing crook”?
He called him an “***hole” and “stupid” too. Then, he told the owner that nobody liked him, everyone talked about him behind his back, and even threatened that the owner would regret firing him if he did.
Sure enough, the company violated the law when it fired him. Seriously. Continue reading