Why workplace romantic relationships are not so secret (and can’t be kept secret) this holiday season Anyone having an affair or seeking one in the workplace? Be careful about how much holiday conviviality you engage in. Thanks to new laws…
The Seventh Circuit just issued a decision clarifying and loosening the standard for an interference claim under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). In Ziccarelli v. Dart, the Court rejected the notion that in order to establish an interference claim…
Supreme Court Holds Title VII’s Charge-Filing Requirement is Mandatory But Waivable if Not Timely Raised by Employer By Marty Lemert The United States Supreme Court recently issued a decision making it easier for employees to bring Title VII claims…
Consumer Credit Protection Act Sometimes, a court may direct an employer to withhold a portion of an employee’s earnings and to pay the withheld amount to the court or a creditor. Sometimes a state or the federal government may direct…
The most frequent reasons for protest are those involving a protest against the payment of unemployment benefits chargeable against the employer because the claimant either voluntarily quit his employment or he was discharged for misconduct connected with his work. In…
Featherbedding and the National Labor Relations Act Of 1935 NLRA Overview The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was passed in 1935 to promote the rights of workers and to encourage collective bargaining. The NLRA was amended in 1947 by the…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires most employers to pay most non-exempt workers a minimum wage of $5.15 per hour. It also requires these employers to pay workers time and one-half pay for hours worked in excess of 40…
Employment Law Liability Overview Most American employers are subject to potential liability on a number of fronts, including the following: federal anti-discrimination statutes federal wage, hour, and safety laws state antidiscrimination statutes employment law torts and breach of contract Torts…
