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Supreme Court passes on same-sex benefits

12/14/2017

On Dec. 4, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a case testing whether the court’s landmark decision legalizing gay marriage requires government entities to provide the same employee benefits to same-sex couples that heterosexual couples receive.

NLRB takes aim at ‘quickie election’ rule

12/14/2017

The National Labor Relations Board has launched a formal bid to overturn a 2014 rule that sped up the election process required to certify union representation of a workforce.

How long must a light-duty reassignment go on?

12/13/2017
Q. An employee returned after a work-related injury with doctor restrictions. We put her in a light-duty job, but it’s been more than 90 days with no end in sight. She works a full eight-hour day, but not in the job we hired her for. What can we do?

It’s up to employees to prove pay bias in EPA suits

12/13/2017

Employees who sue for wage discrimination under the Equal Pay Act have a tough burden of proof to meet.

Be fair about leave requests, or prepare to defend against discrimination lawsuit

12/13/2017

Leave is just as valuable as wages to many employees. That’s why it’s essential to administer leave benefits fairly and equitably.

Prepare to explain necessity of medical exams

12/13/2017

Employers that require all employees to undergo medical exams either annually or following injury or illness may have a hard time justifying their policies under the ADA.

Small annoyances can add up to retaliation

12/13/2017

Retaliation can be anything that would dissuade a reasonable employee from complaining about discrimination in the first place. It doesn’t have to be an isolated act.

New EEOC web portal could lead to more charges

12/13/2017

The EEOC has launched a new web portal designed to make it easier for employees to initiate discrimination charges.

Feds file Supreme Court brief opposing ‘fair share’ union dues

12/12/2017

The Trump administration has weighed in on an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court that could determine if labor unions can charge “fair-share fees” to employees who aren’t union members.

EEOC wins big on sexual orientation bias

12/07/2017

The EEOC has won a significant legal victory in a case testing the theory that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.