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Employment Law

DOL rule narrows ‘joint employer’ status

01/14/2020
A new Department of Labor rule tightens the definition of what constitutes a joint employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act, making it less likely that more than one entity can be held liable for the same federal wage-and-hour violations.

The new overtime rules: 6-point checklist to start complying now!

01/09/2020
Are you fully compliant with the new overtime rules that went into effect Jan. 1? Follow this checklist to ensure you are.

Health care models best practices for nursing working mothers

01/08/2020
How the health care industry handles women returning to work after giving birth can serve as best practices for all employees. Because health care employs women extensively, particularly those of childbearing age, it can serve as a natural laboratory in what works and what doesn’t for others.

Keep careful notes about every job interview

01/08/2020
Always document what applicants tell you during job interviews. If you reject the candidate and she later claims she revealed protected information during the hiring process, you will have records to counter her claims.

When employee acts as his own lawyer, court may bend over backwards to help

01/08/2020
Employees who try to represent themselves in court often struggle. They may miss deadlines or simply not understand what claims they may have. Don’t let this lull you into false confidence that the case will be dismissed.

Details matter in arbitration, and flaws can render an agreement unconscionable

01/08/2020
Make sure your arbitration agreement is carefully drafted and presented. Confusing language or fine print can doom the agreement.

Precisely document justification for policies

01/08/2020
Here’s an important reminder when creating or modifying employment policies: Treat every memo as if it will end up as evidence in a lawsuit.

Even settling harassment cases costs a fortune

01/07/2020
There are many compelling reasons to prevent sexual harassment and stop it if it occurs. One of the most practical reasons: Harassment cases are very expensive to resolve, whether in court or with a settlement.

Failing to accommodate pregnancy costs $170K

01/07/2020
Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 236 geriatric health care service providers in more than 35 states, must pay $170,000 to settle a Pregnancy Discrimination Act lawsuit.

Supreme Court takes another employment case

01/02/2020
The U.S. Supreme Court is still accepting cases for the current term, and on Dec. 18 agreed to hear an appeal in a pair of unique employment cases.