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The Employer Handbook BlogI ran my mouth for an hour and six minutes about the FMLA/ADA interplay
ALJ strikes social media policy disclaimer for work-related speech
How many of you have social media policies, which contain a provision that reads something like this…
“If you identify yourself as an associate of the Company and publish any work-related information online, you must use this disclaimer: ‘The postings on this site are my own and don’t necessarily represent the positions, strategies or opinions of the Company.'”
Yeah, I write these disclaimers all the time for clients. Apparently, they’re unlawful.
Sixth Circuit redefines the “workplace” when considering attendance as an ADA essential job function
These blogging fingers have had much to say about telecommuting as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, these blogging fingers are going to dunk broccoli into spinach dip.
Ok, I’m back.
As of Sunday, Philadelphia businesses without this workplace poster are breaking the law
Back in February, I reported here about the new pregnancy-accommodation law that went into effect in Philadelphia.
The law requires local business to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for employees who have needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.
The law also requires Philly employers to post notice of the new law in the workplace.
There is no right to be completely left alone while on FMLA leave
One of the questions I hear a lot from employers is: Can we communicate with employees on Family and Medical Leave Act leave and, if so, how much?
I’ll get to that in a second.
#HelpShaneFightCancer
#HelpShaneFightCancer
This is going to be a tough one, folks.
Today, I’m setting aside workplace issues to focus on a little boy named Shane.
Shane was born on July 11, 2013. The youngest of three, by all accounts, Shane was a happy and healthy newborn. His parents are truly blessed and his siblings adore him. Now, Shane is eight months old. And, as you can tell from the picture, he’s got a toothy grin that lights up a room.
Employment Law Blog Carnival – Pick Your Holiday Edition
The third week of April ushers in several holidays: Passover, Good Friday, Easter.
But no matter what your religion or god — even a sacrilicious ceiling waffle — we can all agree that the Employment Law Blog Carnival, which you can find this month at Tim Eavenson’s blog: Current Employment, is the workplace glory.
This month, Tim has more posts about HR-compliance than you can count on your ten fingers. So raise your hands up to the sky and shout Hosanna! The power of the #ELBC compels you!
The ADA may require companies to accommodate employee theft. Yep, stealing.
Back in 2011, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Walgreens from disability discrimination. Specifically, the EEOC claimed that Josefina Hernandez, a cashier at Walgreens’ South San Francisco store, who suffered from diabetes, was on duty when she opened a $1.39 bag of chips because she was suffering from an attack of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
The EEOC further alleged that Walgreens knew of Ms. Hernandez’s disability and fired Ms. Hernandez after being informed that Hernandez had eaten the chips because her blood sugar was low, even though she paid for the chips when she came off cashier duty.
What are employers doing about employees who do their taxes — at work!?!
Today is tax day, or, as I like to call it, sonofa—!
Actually, I get a nice refund this year. I guess that’s what happens when you have four kids under five. Which reminds me, I should ask, do any of you babysit? Because I have Verizon Fios and a jar of Marshmallow Fluff to sweeten the offer.
What? Where was I?
This is one badass labor and employment law roundtable
Recently, several local lawyers and I participated in a labor and employment law roundtable for The Legal Intelligencer.
Actually, the table was rectangular. But, the coffee and muffins were free, so I didn’t complain.
Well, not until I dropped my pants and mooned the employee-rights lawyers on the panel. Trust me, they had it coming.