Recently by Linda B. Hollinshead
Even With Additional Structure and Time, Employers Continue To Face Liability Under The FMLA's Individual Notice Requirements
In last month's article "Act Now To Take Advantage of Recent Employer-Friendly FMLA Changes," we reviewed an employer's general notice obligations under the recently updated FMLA regulations, including important policy changes that should be implemented to take advantage of employer-friendly...
Read MoreAct Now To Take Advantage Of Recent Employer-Friendly FMLA Changes
Effective January 16, 2009, the final regulations implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) put in motion significant changes to the manner in which employers administer their FMLA policies, including the form and content of employer notice obligations. The final regulations...
Read MorePermitting Prayer And Preventing Proselytizing: Religion In The Workplace
In June, a federal jury awarded $287,640 to a Muslim employee. The basis for the award? Religious discrimination after the employee was fired for refusing to remove her head scarf during Ramadan. Increasingly, employees are bringing religious discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil...
Read MoreIt's More Than Just Good Manners: Fostering An Ethical Working Environment
When you play Monopoly with your son for the first time and he keeps rolling the dice until he gets the number he wants, your parental instinct kicks in and you remind him that no one wants to play with a cheater. When he responds by telling you that it is all right because you can cheat too, then...
Read MoreWhat's In A Name: Preventing And Responding To Identity Theft In The Workplace
It does not take much. A birth date. A Social Security number. A driver's license. Acts of identity theft start with the illicit acquisition of some of the most basic personal information. Much of this information is located in the workplace. Over time, employers accumulate a significant...
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