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ERISA Issues Could Surface from Staff Cuts, Reduced Hours
Beyond potentially detrimental effects on an employer's business operations, reducing employees' hours or cutting staff to avoid an influx of new members to a group health benefit plan could have substantial legal ramifications. more
EEOC Settles First Case Alleging Genetic Information Bias
Last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first lawsuit involving a discrimination claim based on an applicant's genetic history. more
The Essential Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the easiest employment laws to mistakenly violate. The worst part: You may not even know until the Department of Labor (DOL) is sifting through your pay records. more
Light Duty Only? You Can Tell Employee on FMLA Leave to Stay Home
The Seventh Circuit (Ill., et al) recently held that an employer did not violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it granted an employee his full 12-week FMLA leave entitlement and reinstated him only after the leave ended and he was fully capable of performing his job duties, despite his claim that he should have been allowed to return to work earlier. more
D.C. Circuit Overturns NLRB Action... Again
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 (NLRB). Nearly three months after January's Noel Canning decision, the court invalidated the Board's requirement that employers post a notice advising employees of their rights to form a union. more
Risky Recruiting Business
Experts say using social media in the recruiting process can be risky in and of itself, but failing to implement a formal policy puts the organization on even shakier ground. more
IRS Issues Proposed Rule Clarifying Health Plan Minimum Value Determinations
The Internal Revenue Service has released a proposed rule that provides some guidance on what constitutes minimum value (MV) of an employer-sponsored health plan under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for purposes of eligibility for a premium tax credit. more
Louisiana Court Rules 'Underlings' Not a Reasonable Accomodation
Last month, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a Louisiana-based liftboat (wiki) company that was accused of firing an employee because of her disability. more
Court Rules Injured Security Guard Cannot Sue Employer's Client
A security guard who was hurt during a job assignment cannot sue her employer's client for negligence. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against the employee since she signed a workers' compensation disclaimer waiving her right to sue the client company. more
Third Circuit Says VIPs Cannot Sue for Title VII Discrimination
Robert Mariotti was the vice-president and secretary of the company his father founded. Not only was he a corporate officer, but Mariotti also served as a member of the board of directors, and was a shareholder who could only be fired for cause. more
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