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The Employer Handbook BlogFired you will be getting drunk, DUI, and arrested on an FMLA day
That’s the opening line from the Director’s Cut of the advance screening that JJ Abrams sent me. Trueish story.
How you know when to pay employees on meal breaks
How was your Thanksgiving? Survive Black Friday? (In case you’re wondering about a gift for me, no. Yes. Heck, yes (asking for a friend)).
Me? I almost left my kids on the North Pole as I counted the minutes until Monday. But, overall, I enjoyed a few days off.
Now, it’s back to work. *** Sips mai tai *** So, let’s talk about the Fair Labor Standards Act. As wage and hour claims generally continue to spike, I’m going to get into the weeds a bit and talk about meal breaks. Specifically, when do non-exempt employees get paid for meal breaks?
Just give him the chair. It’s that easy.
Several years ago, I attended a continuing legal education event at which a panel of attorneys discussed accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act. I remember the law-firm attorneys talking about how the ADA only requires that an employer provide a reasonable accommodation — not necessarily the employee’s first choice of reasonable accommodations.
Then the general counsel on the panel — he was from a Fortune 500 company — did one of these, and offered this pro tip that I’ll never forget. Continue reading
Your temporary workers can probably sue you for discrimination
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Last week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals daintily dabbed the Cheez Whiz from their cheeseteak holes and voted provolone out of Philadelphia took up the issue of whether a company with which a staffing company places temporary workers can be sued for discrimination.
Hocus Pocus: PA Supremes eliminate magic language for creating non-compete loopholes
On Wednesday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court made a lot of — some would say, creative — lawyers unhappy.
Denying an employee’s attempt to rescind her resignation may be…retaliation?!?!
I picture it happening something like this. But, with inflatable sumo suits, and some Spandau Ballet, or maybe Pantera, and yeah…
It’s another “when a hostile work environment isn’t a hostile work environment” post
As a social-media-nerd employment lawyer, this one has me shakin’ my head.
In Pennsylvania, the Rules of Professional Conduct require that an attorney must stay abreast of changes in changes in the law, including the benefits of advances in technology.
LinkedIn was founded over 10 years ago. If you’re reading this and you are not familiar with LinkedIn …
I mean, geez. For a litigator, it’s absolutely essential. And I’m not even talking about having a LinkedIn profile.
Four ways to prevent systemic discrimination in your workplace, before an EEOC charge.
Oh, hi there. Uh, this? It’s not a comic book. It’s a GRAPHIC NOVEL, folks! And, yes, I need to highlight my favorite passages in this library book. It’s how Sartre did it.
Quit judging me, would ya? Nothing more to see here. Read on.