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Rules for thee, not for me? Jury awards judge’s staff attorney a $1.1M religious discrimination verdict.
I did a double take when I received an email alert late Friday with the subject line: “BREAKING: Ohio Judge Hit With $1.1M Verdict For Firing Jewish Staff Atty.” Continue reading
Is it ok to terminate an employee, but then let them complete their FMLA leave?
Tell me what you think of this. Continue reading
I told you so.
I read another federal court opinion last night that reaffirms how important it is for employers to have effective antiharassment policies in their employee handbook.
Are remote workers eligible to take FMLA leave?
I’m presenting on HR compliance issues for remote workers today (via Zoom, naturally).
Gas attendant loses his job over a decimal point error; tries to repay the station.
One of my biggest fears — an employment lawyer neuroticism — is that I will draft a settlement agreement in which I misplace the decimal point or accidentally add a zero, thus turning a $15,000.00 settlement into a $15,000,000 settlement. Continue reading
The DOL not only provides guidance on the FMLA, but it also enforces the law.
Kind of like that guy, except without the snazzy mustache and a lot less British. Continue reading
PODCAST: On this episode of Working Class, how to deal with employee whistleblowers
Have you ever watched The Dropout on Hulu? It’s about the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and her company, TRIFECTA: New PPP legislation to help small business. New NJ re-opening guidance. Thursday HR Zoom chat!
Image by Clarence Alford from Pixabay
Let’s start with the most important of the three, which is clearly the Zoom chat. Continue reading
It’s the wage and hour question that your business must be able to answer
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I conduct Fair Labor Standards Act (wage-and-hour) audits for clients. Among other things, I help them determine whether they are paying at least the minimum wage to all employees. But, more importantly, I confirm which employees are entitled to overtime (time-and-a-half for working more than 40 hours in a workweek) and ensure that the company is paying these employees all that they are owed. Continue reading