If you pay “exempt” employees a combination of a guaranteed weekly salary and supplemental hourly payments, read on for guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor. Issue In Wage Hour Opinion FLSA 2018-25... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingEEOC: Compliance Through Litigation
Although we are not seeing much federal regulatory action in employment law these days, employers must remain diligent in compliance efforts, regardless of industry. The EEOC continues to make an... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Potential Accommodations
In previous posts, I address preliminary responses to “Greg”, who suggests that a medical condition is adversely affecting his ability to do his job, and the employer’s efforts to obtain... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Obtaining Medical Information
In the previous post, I address preliminary responses to “Greg”, who suggests that a medical condition is interfering with his ability to do his job. In this post, I’ll address medical information. HR... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Supervisor Notices Performance Decline
Greg’s supervisor notices that Greg does not perform the job as well as he used to. Greg had mentioned having a bad back, but has not suggested it impacts his... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Introduction to Practice Tips
Introduction Employees sometimes develop medical conditions. Executives, managers, supervisors, and co-workers are well-advised to remember that medical conditions could affect anyone at any time, including them. Keeping this in mind can help... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingSexual Harassment Investigations – Preparing the Report
In previous posts about sexual harassment investigations, I discuss how to select an investigator, define the scope of the investigation, and conduct interviews. In this last installment, I’ll look at how to prepare a... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingEmployers’ Class Action Waivers Endorsed by the Supreme Court
In a much-anticipated opinion issued Monday, the Supreme Court enforced mandatory arbitration employment agreements as the sole method of resolution for disputes, eliminating employees’ rights to participate in class actions... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingSexual Harassment Investigations – What to Ask
In my last post, I addressed some basic procedural issues involved with interviews in sexual harassment investigations. Today, I’ll discuss what to ask. The investigator’s goal is to gather as... Continue Reading...
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