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Employment Law

Applebee’s franchisee sued in transgender harassment case

07/19/2017
The EEOC has filed suit against Apple Metro, the franchise holder of an Applebee’s restaurant in Hawthorne, New York, claiming it fired a transgender employee after she complained of co-worker harassment.

Fox Radio reporter claims retaliation for bias complaint

07/19/2017
A former Fox News Radio correspondent claims she was fired less than 24 hours after using a company hotline to voice concerns about gender discrimination. Fox has labeled the charges “meritless” and claim her job was axed due to budget cuts.

Discipline or termination after FMLA leave? Prepare to prove it wasn’t retaliation

07/19/2017
Typically, courts look at whether an employee has used FMLA leave in the past when considering whether his employer interfered with his FMLA rights more recently.

Beware accommodation problems when you might be part of joint employer arrangement

07/19/2017
When it comes to employment law compliance, arrangements involving staffing companies sometimes prompt the question: Just who is the employer, the staffing agency or the client? Often, the answer is that either or both of them may be liable for employment law violations.

Discipline often stops co-worker harassment

07/19/2017
Employers don’t have to create a perfect workplace that’s completely free of harassment. They merely have to respond to reported harassment in a way that’s calculated to stop it fast.

Immediately get rid of offensive graffiti

07/19/2017
Employers can’t prevent every harassment incident. But they can provide a way for employees to complain about it and commit to taking swift action when they learn harassment has occurred. That’s typically sufficient if the harassment originates with co-workers and not supervisors.

Details matter when documenting discipline

07/19/2017
Smart employers make sure they document—in advance—the underlying reasons for any disciplinary actions. When preparing documentation, be sure to provide all the details, especially if two employees committed arguably similar offenses but were punished differently.

Stanton to be tapped to head Labor Department’s Wage & Hour Division

07/17/2017
President Trump is expected to nominate Cheryl Stanton to serve as administrator of the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division.

House bill would cut DOL budget 11%

07/17/2017
The House Appropriations Committee has proposed an 11% smaller budget for the Department of Labor next year.

NLRB nominee says he would sit out cases involving his law firm

07/17/2017
Testifying at his confirmation hearing July 13, William Emanuel, nominated to fill a pot on the National Labor Relations Board, faced skeptical questioning from Democratic senators.