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Why employees steal, and how to handle it

04/13/2016
It can be as small as office supplies or as big as an embezzlement scheme, but your employees are likely stealing something from your company.

Take prudent steps to protect trade secrets

04/13/2016
In most states, employers can prohibit current and former employees from sharing trade secrets. But, for something to become a trade secret, it must be treated as confidential in the first place.

Proposed regs issued for fed contractors’ paid sick leave

04/08/2016
Last fall, President Obama signed Executive Order 13706, requiring most large federal contractors and subcontractors to provide at least seven paid sick days per year to employees working on federal contracts.

OFCCP sues NYC’s B&H Foto & Electronics

04/08/2016
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Com­pliance Programs is suing Manhattan-based B&H Foto & Electronics alleging the company discriminated against workers at its Brooklyn Navy Yard warehouse.

OSHA sues demolition firm for whistleblower retaliation

04/08/2016
Regional Environmental Demolition in Niagara Falls faces a federal lawsuit alleging retaliation against a worker who reported a workplace hazard.

FLSA settlement can include nondisparagement clause

04/08/2016
Employers can prevent an employee who receives an FLSA settlement from badmouthing them by including a nondisparagement clause in the settlement agreement.

Indefinite leave is not a reasonable accommodation

04/08/2016
Sometimes, 12 weeks of FMLA leave isn’t long enough for workers to recover from illness or injury. But, indefinite leave does not have to be accommodated.

One crass comment about disability won’t justify discrimination suit

04/08/2016
An isolated, offensive comment usually isn’t enough to support a lawsuit, even if it was uttered by a supervisor and was seriously offensive.

Co-workers having embarrassing affair? That’s not grounds for others to sue

04/08/2016
Workplace romances can be distracting, but cavorting co-workers doesn’t always add up to sexual harassment or sex discrimination against other employees.

An FMLA snafu can lead to personal liability

04/08/2016
Here’s something to consider when handling an FMLA request: If you botch the request, you could be held personally liable for any damages.