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Employment Law

Crude comments aren’t always harassment

03/29/2016
Yes, employers need to take solid steps to prevent sexual harassment. But that doesn’t mean HR should panic every time an employee reports offensive or crude comments.

Explore light-duty jobs for pregnant employees

03/29/2016
Recent EEOC guidance makes it clear that employers that provide light-duty for employees with medical limitations must do so for pregnant workers, too.

Bill would theoretically overturn new overtime rule

03/28/2016
Republicans in the House and Senate have introduced legislation to overrule the Department of Labor’s impending rewrite of the rule governing overtime pay for white-collar workers.

What religious needs should I consider when implementing a dress code?

03/28/2016
Q. I am opening a restaurant and would like all of my employees who work in the front of the house to dress and groom themselves in a specific way. Am I required to make an exception for employees who dress and groom differently for religious reasons?

New laws, new rules: Equal pay emerges as hot issue to watch

03/28/2016
The equal pay movement gained significant ground in 2015, with new equal pay legislation enacted in two large states, new pay equity rules issued for federal contractors and equal pay legislation introduced in several states.

Man who once worked for Yahoo alleges gender bias

03/28/2016
The former editorial director of Yahoo’s Autos, Homes, Shopping, Small Business and Travel sections has filed a lawsuit claiming the company violated its own rules when it conducted a quarterly performance review while he was on an approved leave.

Focus on fair discipline

03/28/2016
Having a fair disciplinary process is the best way to defeat frivolous discrimination allegations.

Warn bosses: No retaliation against whistleblowers who report wrongdoing

03/28/2016
Remind supervisors that retaliating against workers who report alleged criminal or other illegal activity may violate the California Labor Code.

Whistleblower? Not without whistleblowing

03/28/2016
Energy workers are protected from retaliation for reporting safety problems if their workplace is covered by the federal Energy Reorganization Act.

New EEOC fact sheet addresses nondiscrimination for small business

03/28/2016
The EEOC has issued a new, simplified, one-page fact sheet designed to help small business owners better understand their responsibilities under federal employment anti-discrimination laws.