This has been a big week for employee compensation, specifically, pay equity and overtime. A federal Judge issued an injunction that, at least for now, reinstates an EEOC rule that... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingHere Comes Cupid: Thoughts on Dealing with Workplace Romance
Valentine’s Day is a good day to address workplace romance. When I train management teams on sexual harassment, I often am asked about this issue. In many workplaces, co-workers spend... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingIndependent Contractor or Employee? Guidance from Indiana Supreme Court
This post is for any business that uses independent contractors in Indiana. The Indiana Supreme Court recently agreed that a business properly classified a worker as an independent contractor not... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingEmployee’s Complaint Not Protected
The National Labor Relations Board (Board) recently ruled that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA or Act) did not protect an employee’s complaint about tips. Alstate Maintenance, LLC and Trevor Greenidge, Case 29-CA-117101... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingCourt Limits Applicants in Age Discrimination Suits
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (which covers Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin) recently held that the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does not protect outside... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingSalary Plus Extras: Impact on Exempt Status
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...
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