Recently by Marc J. Scheiner
Employee Misclassification: A Risky Business For Employers
The practice of employee misclassification, typically involving the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, is a problem prevalent in many industries - especially the construction industry - and has recently received growing attention from state legislatures. Employers should be...
Read MoreDressed For Work Or Dressed For Las Vegas? An Overview Of Employee Dress Code Policies
Las Vegas - bright lights, non-stop action, exciting entertainment. And when it comes to getting dressed for Vegas, it's a place where nearly anything goes - fancy dressing, sloppy dressing, next-to-nothing dressing - it all works. But what can employers do if they find that their employees have...
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...
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