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The number one mistake I see is untrained supervisors responding negatively to employees’ requests for reasonable accommodation, says attorney Mark Schickman. They just say “no” without any interactive discussion.
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Nancy M. Cooper clarified part-time and temp status; today, her tips for avoiding related lawsuits, plus an introduction to the 50×50, the handy all-in-one compendium of state laws for HR managers. Cooper chairs the labor and employment practice group at law firm Garvey Schubert Barer in Portland, Oregon. Her tips came […]
As noted in this earlier blog post, the IRS and Treasury Department recently issued proposed rules that they hope will better define governmental plan status. They’ve been seeking comments from the governmental plan community and now have scheduled public hearings on the matter on July 9 and 10. Both public hearings will take place 10 […]
Will President Barack Obama’s recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stand? Some in the business community and Congress hope not, and they’re taking action. Two House actions have been filed in opposition to the appointments: H.R. 3770, sponsored by Representative Jeff Landry (R-LA.), would amend federal law “to provide that payment for […]
Legendary college football coach Joe Paterno died on Sunday after a battle with lung cancer. But by many accounts, some people who knew him well say the 85-year-old died of a broken heart. I think Joe Paterno’s career at Penn State University is worth closer examination because there are lessons for employers and employees alike. […]
Cooper chairs the labor and employment practice group at law firm Garvey Schubert Barer in Portland, Oregon. Her tips came at a recent BLR-sponsored webinar. Technically, What’s a Part-Timer? Regular part-time employees are workers who are normally scheduled to work fewer than 40 hours per week and who are not designated to receive the typical […]
By Gulu Punia What’s an employer in Canada to do if an employee loses a required qualification? For example, if drivers lose their licenses? If professional employees lose their accreditation? Is there a requirement to provide notice or pay in lieu of notice of termination? A recent appeal court decision in Ontario suggests that in […]
People think using contingent workers is a down and dirty way to save money, says attorney Nancy M. Cooper, but there are expensive pitfalls that could erase that savings many fold. In today’s Advisor, Cooper demystifies part-timers and temps. Cooper chairs the labor and employment practice group at law firm Garvey Schubert Barer in Portland, […]
Most employment laws include provisions protecting employees from vindictive managers who would otherwise punish them for exercising their rights. The Family and Medical Leave Act is no exception. Late last year, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division released Fact Sheet # 77B explaining the FMLA’s anti-retaliatory provisions. Here are some highlights: Prohibitions An […]
By Mara Cherkasky A former customer service representative who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and claims she was harassed by her bosses and eventually fired for seeking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act may move forward with her lawsuit, a federal court has ruled. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of […]