…40 hours of work in a workweek. But not all work is compensable — only the stuff that is “integral and indispensable” to an employee’s principal activity. So, what makes…
Search Results for: concerted activity
Elon Musk says X will fund legal bills for employees “unfairly treated” for posting or liking on the platform
…under the National Labor Relations Act will have protection for using X to engage in protected concerted activity, which is when two or more employees take action for their mutual…
New NLRB standards will require even more employee handbook updates. (My kids’ college funds thank you.)
…indirectly engages in an activity that constitutes a conflict of interest or adversely reflects upon the integrity of the Company or its management. Workplace investigations. …All parties involved in the…
What was an employer thinking fired a worker two days after complaining about “retaliation” and “harassment”?
…lollipops” could amount to a protected activity, depending on the content and underlying circumstances. It could also be protected concerted activity and invoke certain rights under the National Labor Relations…
Even in one of the most employee-friendly states, COVID-19 isn’t necessarily a disability
…cold or flu that resolve in a matter of weeks—with no other consequences—will not be substantially limited in a major life activity for purposes of the ADA.” Even the plaintiff…
Does the FMLA protect ineligible employees who inquire about taking FMLA leave?
…protected activity under the FMLA starts with the first step contemplated under the Act’s procedures: a request made to the employer. That request, moreover, need not lead to entitlement in…
He got fired after threatening to complain to HR. Could that be retaliation?
…the burden-shifting method, a plaintiff must demonstrate that: (1) he engaged in statutorily protected activity; (2) he suffered a materially adverse action; and (3) there is a but-for causal connection…
A new bill in Congress would protect civil rights at work from religious freedoms
…the promotion of equal opportunity; requires employers to provide wages, other compensation, or benefits including leave or standards protecting collective activity in the workplace; protects against child labor, abuse, or…
This guy’s discrimination claims were so bad. (How bad were they?)
…similar situation. The retaliation claim suffered from a separate fatal flaw. A plaintiff alleging retaliation must engage in a protected employee activity, like complaining about discrimination to the company or…
If this isn’t a ringing endorsement for updating your employee handbook, then what is?
…a protected activity. Cue the adverse employment action. Shortly after complaining about sexual harassment, the plaintiff missed work on two separate occasions. Each absence was unforeseen. The first time, her…