| Vol. II — No. 10 | Corporate Services, Inc. — Employment Services | Tuesday, May 8, 2012 |
Here is a sample of some of the news Corporate Services has put together for you. We hope you find it interesting and relevant. You can find these stories and more at corpserv.com.
| No FMLA Claim for Employee Who Mistakenly Thought He Was Fired | |
| 05/03/2012 | George Ballato's employment was terminated when he failed to show up for work for three consecutive shifts, failed to contact his department and failed to request leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). more |
| Report: Employees Share More Facebook Information Than They Think | |
| 05/07/2012 | State and federal legislation is being debated concerning employers and their ability to request passwords for social media sites from their applicants and employees. According to a new report from Consumer Reports, however, your employees are sharing way more information on Facebook than they realize. more |
| The Common FMLA Policy That the EEOC Is Investigating | |
| 05/04/2012 | A troubling new trend in employment law regarding the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) may become a problem for some employers. more |
| Does an Employee's Inability to Work Overtime Constitute a Disability? | |
| 05/02/2012 | Recently, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the question of whether an employee is not substantially limited in the major life activity of working if he or she can work a 40-hour workweek, but is not able to work overtime because of a physical or mental impairment. more |
| New Federal Law Will Bar Employer Demands for Online Passwords #SNOPA | |
| 04/30/2012 | A few weeks ago, Maryland became the first state to pass legislation that bans employers from demanding that employees or job candidates turn over their social media passwords. A federal law could soon follow. more |
| Five Takeaways From the EEOC's New Guidance on Use of Criminal Records | |
| 04/26/2012 | Yesterday, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated Enforcement Guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in employment decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII). more |
