A few weeks ago, we told you that the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Final Rule that was to be effective on March 27, and would have allowed an employee to take FMLA leave to care for a same-sex spouse regardless of whether the employee lived in a state that legally recognizes their marital status. Well, hold the phone. Read More
Author Archives: Mario R. Bordogna
DOL RECOVERS $4.5M IN WAGES FOR PA., W.VA. GAS WORKERS
While employers of all types have been under increasing scrutiny by the United States Department of Labor for their overtime and other pay practices, the DOL has paid extra attention to employers in the energy industry. The piece below from Employment Law 360, announcing that the DOL’s focus on that sector has resulted in a great deal of wage and hour liability for oil and gas employers in Appalachia, is a great reminder that those employers need to be vigilant when it comes to both their classification determinations and wage payment compliance in general. To try and avoid the DOL’s crosshairs and other similar wage and hour headaches, consultation with competent counsel is advised. Read More
HOW THE BOSS STOLE CHRISTMAS
Those who have followed this blog regularly know that a true treat is in store every year at this time – the Employment Essentials annual holiday poem, authored by our own Vanessa Goddard. Once again, our readers will not be disappointed with Vanessa’s fabulous work, so don’t hesitate to show the author some love in the comments below the prose. Happy Holidays from the entire Employment Essentials team. Click here to read this year’s poem.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PREGNANT EMPLOYEES: WHEN LABORING MEANS MORE THAN JUST HARD WORK
Most employers probably know that they cannot discriminate against employees on account of pregnancy or childbirth. The right of a pregnant employee to be free of discrimination arises from the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), which makes such treatment a form of gender discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Other employment laws, including the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and various state laws, may also come into play when dealing with an employee’s pregnancy.
“’TWAS A YEAR TO REMEMBER: A HOLIDAY TREAT”
Those who have followed this blog regularly know that a true treat is in store every year at this time – the Employment Essentials annual holiday poem, authored by our own Vanessa Goddard. Once again, our readers will not be disappointed with Vanessa’s fabulous work, so don’t hesitate to show the author some love in the comments below the prose. Happy Holidays from the entire Employment Essentials team. Click here to read this year’s poem.
THE PROPER WAY TO SAY GOODBYE TO DEPARTING EMPLOYEES
At some point, most employers must face the prospect of sitting down with an employee to advise him or her that it’s time for the employment relationship to end. This is frequently a dreaded scenario for employers, and understandably so. Emotions usually run high and legal risks can loom large when that happens. But terminations can actually hold overlooked benefits for an employer – beyond perhaps ridding the workplace of an underperforming employee – if done properly.
CALLING ALL VOTERS! CALLING ALL VOTERS!
Today is the last day to nominate our blog for the American Bar Association annual top 100 legal blawgs. If you’re willing to look past our shameless solicitations because you appreciate our content at Employment Essentials, kindly take 1-2 minutes to go here and nominate us. Today, August 9, 2013, is the last day to nominate blog candidates.
We promise not to let the adulation go to our head if we are chosen by the ABA. Not completely, anyway.
In all seriousness, and as always, thanks for reading.
LIKE OUR BLOG? NOMINATE US FOR THE ABA TOP 100 BLAWG ROLL!
Regular readers of this page know that the American Bar Association has a contest each year where they select the top 100 legal blogs (blawgs) throughout the country. With that recognition comes honor and adulation, not to mention a piece on their website and a nice feature in their monthly magazine, the ABA Journal.
If you’re a fan of our content for its legal and employment insight or humor, if you enjoy Vanessa’s column, or if you appreciate our occasional free download content, or for any other reason, kindly take just 1-2 minutes to nominate the Employment Essentials blog. You can do that by going here. We’d be very grateful for your nomination. We’d be especially thankful if you do it quickly, since nominations close this Friday, August 9.
The Employment Essentials team and the folks on their Twitter side (@SJEmpEssentials) thank all of their loyal readers for the support.
VANCE v. BALL STATE: SUPREME COURT TIGHTENS DEFINITION OF SUPERVISOR UNDER TITLE VII
Some time, decades from now, employers may look back on June 24, 2013, as somewhat of a watershed moment in the world of employment law.
FOLLOWING NOEL CANNING, THE DC CIRCUIT AGAIN OVERTURNS NLRB ACTION & INVALIDATES NOTICE POSTING REQUIREMENT
For the second time this year, the D.C. Circuit has proven to be quite a thorn in the side of the National Labor Relations Board.
