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Hidden Problems within Sabbaticals and Other Professional Leave Programs
May 15, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
My colleague, Tyrone P. Thomas, recently published an interesting article in a newsletter National Bar Association newsletter, the Labor and Employment Times. As beneficial as these programs may be, both to the employee and the employer, a poorly designed and managed professional leave program can create preventable legal, tax, and financial issues.
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NLRB's Plan: Expand labor's influence
May 9, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
My colleague, Don Schroeder, recently published an article in the Westlaw Journal of Employment. In this article, Don examines recent National Labor Relations Board decisions and discusses NLRB trends that may affect employers and employees.
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EEOC Issues Enforcement Guidance on Employers' Use of Arrest and Conviction Records
April 25, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
According to a press release issued today, the EEOC has issued an updated Enforcement Guidance, relating to the use of arrest and conviction records in making employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Pay for the Chief: The Shareholders Speak Out
April 24, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
On April 18, 55% of Citibank’s voting shareholders refused to approve the compensation plan for Citibank’s top five executives, including its Chief Executive Officer.
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Attendance May be an Essential Function of the Job
April 23, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
This case tests the limits of an employer’s attendance policy. Just how essential is showing up for work on a predictable basis? In the case of a neo-natal intensive care nurse, we conclude that attendance really is essential.
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NLRB Cannot Require Employers to Post Notice of Union Rights-At Least Not Yet
April 18, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
There has been much written about the NLRB rule requiring employers- even those without unionized workforces- to a notice about union rights. Click here, here, here, and here for earlier blog entries. On April 17, 2012, the United States Court of Appeal for the D.C. Circuit barred enforcement of the rule, at least for now, while litigation is pending.
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California Employers Have No Duty to Ensure Employees Do Not Work During Meal Breaks: Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court
April 13, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
California employers, and employers with California employees, have been waiting for the California Supreme Court to decide Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, regarding the scope of an employer’s duty to provide meal periods.
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Job Applicants Asked for Facebook Passwords
March 21, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
News outlets are all a-twitter about the practice of some employers to ask applicants for their Facebook login and password information, so they can have a “look around” as part of the interview process. Click here and here, for sample stories. The ACLU has weighed in, with the following statement:
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EEOC Signals Renewed Focus on "Caregiver Responsibilities" Discrimination
March 20, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
“Caregiver responsibilities” is not a protected category under federal fair employment practice laws, meaning that it is not unlawful to discriminate against individuals with caregiving responsibilities.
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FEDERAL COURT REJECTS BID TO SCRAP THE NLRB'S RULE REQUIRING NON-UNION EMPLOYERS TO POST NOTICE OF UNIONIZATION RIGHTS
March 8, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
The NLRB’s new notice-posting requirement is one step closer to reality as the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has, in National Ass'n of Manufacturers v. National Labor Relations Board, dismissed a claim by various business groups claiming that the NLRB had overstepped its rulemaking authority in requiring the notice.
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Leave of Absence as Reasonable Accommodation for Disability? It Depends.
February 29, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
We have written before about the EEOC’s position that inflexible leave of absence policies may violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Employee is Not "Substantially Limited" Under the ADA When He is Able to Work a 40-Hour Week But No Overtime.
February 15, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
Some people just can’t catch a break. In recent years, this was certainly true of Michael Boitnott, an employee of Corning Incorporated.
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Update: Who Owns a Company's Twitter Account?
February 9, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
On January 5, we posted a blog entry about the case of PhoneDog v. Kravitz, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. In short, during his employment with PhoneDog, Kravitz used a PhoneDog twitter account (@PhoneDog_Noah) to disseminate information on behalf of the company and to promote its services.
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NRLB Report: Employers' Social Media Policies Must be Narrow, Must not Restrict Right to Engage in Protected Activities
January 30, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the “Board”) released a report providing important guidance to employers on drafting social media policies that comply with its interpretation of labor laws. The report draws on several recent cases addressing employer policies limiting the use of social media by employees, and builds on a similar report issued last fall.
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Retaliation: 2012 and Beyond
January 26, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
Retaliation claims are here to stay. According to charge statistics recently released by the EEOC, retaliation claims rose to an all-time high of 37,344 in fiscal year 2011, and were included in 37.4% of all charges filed with the agency.
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Reminder: Include GINA "Safe Harbor" Language in FMLA Forms
January 24, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
Employers with 50 or more employees in 20 or more workweeks in the current or preceding calendar year, including joint employers and successors to covered employers, must comply with the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”).
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FMLA Protects Workers Even Before They Are Eligible for FMLA Leave
January 12, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
In a case of first impression, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently held that the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA” or the “Act”) protected a pregnant worker who was fired after she requested leave, despite the fact that she was not eligible for FMLA leave when she made the request, because she would have been eligible at the time
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NLRB Says Employers - Even Those With Non-Unionized Workforces - Cannot Require Non-Management Employees to Waive Their Rights to Proceed with Class, Collective, or Other Joint Claims Addressing Wages, Hours or Working Conditions
January 11, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
In yet another controversial move, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that employers violate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when they require non-management employees, as condition of employment, to waive their rights to pursue class, collective or other joint claims regarding their wages, hours and working conditions in court
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California Wage Theft Protection Act UPDATE
January 6, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
We recently reported about the new California Wage Theft Protection Act (“Act”) that went into effect on January 1, 2012. On December 30, 2011, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (“DLSE”) published its "Frequently Asked Questions" (“FAQ”) regarding the new Act and its notice requirements.
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Social Media Quandary: Who Owns the Company's Twitter Account?
January 5, 2012 | Blog | By Martha Zackin
These days, many employers sponsor social media accounts, whether on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or other social media sites. Of course, the “company” itself cannot post to an account, so the task always falls on one or more employees to post entries and monitor the accounts.
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