The Employer Handbook Blog
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It depends. (Sorry).
But, for added context, I love this quote from a recent Maryland federal court opinion: Continue reading
Happy Belated 1st Birthday to an LGBT rights landmark decision. I brought cake and presents! 🎂🎁
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Yep, we’re celebrating!
Secretary of Labor to Congress: The salary level cutoff for overtime is too low. We’re changing it.
I still get a kick out of people using the term “salary exempt,” as in, we pay that employee a salary, so s/he isn’t eligible for overtime. Under the Fair Labor Standard Act, a salary is just one of several components of an overtime exemption to avoid having to pay employees time and a half when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Plus, the salary must be at least $684 per week, equating to $35,568 per year.
Except, that could be increasing significantly soon. Continue reading
A federal judge has issued the first ruling on mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations at work. And His Honor is spittin’ 🔥🔥🔥
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As the kids say, I’m 💀💀💀. Continue reading
Yep, yet again the Paycheck Fairness Act is dead again.
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Earlier this week, the Senate failed to advance a measure designed to promote gender pay equity called the Paycheck Fairness Act.
If this sounds familiar, it’s because I told you so. Continue reading
Creating a new “job sharing” position is not a reasonable accommodation
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You work for a progressive employer. Flexible work arrangements? For sure!
WARNING: This pregnancy discrimination lawsuit might make your brain explode 🤯
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Imagine requiring a job applicant to reveal whether she is pregnant. That’s bad!
And what if that was a company policy? That’s worse.
But, let’s suppose that the company’s policy of disclosing pregnancies is IN WRITING. Continue reading
It’s time to reassess dress codes … before the ACLU darkens your door too
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An international airline is learning this lesson the hard way.
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A pepperoni pizza lesson about religious accommodations for employee COVID vaccinations
Trust me; this will all make sense in a bit.
At least, I hope it does.
Look into your COVID-19 crystal ball. Tell me what you see.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has invited me to present at its Examining Conflicts in Employment Laws (EXCEL) Training Conference — the premier federal training conference for EEO managers, supervisors, and practitioners.
I’ll be part of a hot topics panel on June 16, where the theme will be predicting (and preventing) the next wave of COVID-19 issues for employers. I’ve got a few ideas, but I could use some more inspiration. Continue reading