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Harassed employee may have legal case even if she ignored internal complaint procedures

08/31/2018
If supervisors and managers witness harassment and do nothing, an employee may conclude that the workplace is so permeated with harassment that it would be pointless to complain. That’s particularly true if HR personnel are among the managers apparently ignoring harassment.

EEOC paperwork flaw means Weis Markets won’t be sued

08/31/2018
The Weis Markets grocery chain is off the hook for a hostile environment harassment lawsuit because a Cumberland County, Pa. woman who sued mishandled the required EEOC paperwork.

Document mistakes occurring near FMLA leave

08/31/2018
Employees are entitled to take FMLA leave for covered serious medical conditions, which means they can’t be punished for taking leave. However, that protection doesn’t give them carte blanche to ignore workplace rules, and it doesn’t mean they can’t be punished for misdeeds that occur during FMLA leave.

Nail down all the details when settling lawsuit

08/29/2018
Sometimes, it makes sense to settle a lawsuit instead of pursuing long, drawn-out litigation. But if you do, make sure that the written settlement agreement (and any promises made along the way) is accurate and specific.

FMLA: Firing can easily trigger retaliation suit

08/29/2018
Thinking about terminating an employee who is currently out on FMLA leave? Proceed with the greatest of care! If ever there was a “red lights flashing” HR moment, this is it.

DOL seeks public input on how overtime rules should change

08/28/2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a series of public listening sessions in cities nationwide to gather views on possible revisions to the rules governing who is eligible to receive overtime pay.

DOL seeks public input on how overtime rules should change

08/28/2018
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will hold a series of public listening sessions in cities nationwide to gather views on possible revisions to the rules governing who is eligible to receive overtime pay.

Failure to pay for drive time costs Bay Area company

08/27/2018
Bay Area Underpinning, a foundation repair company in Fairfield, will pay $62,672 to 16 employees after investigators discovered the company failed to pay employees for time they spent driving from their last worksite of the day back to the office.

Arbitration can include preliminary meeting

08/27/2018
Drafting an arbitration agreement? You can include a requirement that employees who want to pursue arbitration first meet with management to discuss their work-related issues.

Employers must take steps to put a stop to customer harassment of employees

08/27/2018
The source of the harassment doesn’t matter. What matters is that the employer knew about the harassment and didn’t take adequate steps to stop it or prevent it from happening again.