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Iraq War Veterans Coming Home
On October 21, 2011, President Barack Obama announced “After nearly 9 years, America’s war in Iraq will be over.” At the time, America had already withdrawn nearly 100,000 troops from Iraq, leaving nearly 40,000 “non-combat” troops to come home by the December 31 deadline set in 2008. Referencing plans for troop withdrawal in Afghanistan as […]
Tips to Navigating the Hiring of Family and Friends
It’s frequent in companies of all sizes—but especially for privately held companies—for owners or managers to hire friends and family. In previous posts, we discussed some reasons for this and also talked about some of the dangers of nepotism in the workplace.
Tips on FLSA’s Training Rules Can Help Employers Avoid Trips to Court
Many employers get sued for failing to properly administer compensable time — including the requirement that generally, employers must pay employees for time spent in training programs, meetings or similar activities. So to avoid costly litigation or enforcement challenges, an employer needs to understand — and correctly apply —the Fair Labor Standards Act’s basic criteria […]
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Pay Bias: New U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Limits Old Claims, But Caution Still Required
News Notes: Court Says Flu Was A Serious Health Condition Under FMLA
A federal appeals court has ruled that an AT&T account representative who suffered from a bad case of the flu was entitled to FMLA leave because she was unable to work for more than three days and was treated twice. Kimberly Miller sued after she was disciplined and ultimately fired for excessive absenteeism. Although […]
You’re the Expert: What can I do when references checks give me little to no information?
They are always saying be sure to check references, but a lot of companies are reluctant to give me anything but name and job title. What can I do to get references to open up a little?
401(K) Matching Getting More Generous?
Sexual Harassment: Proposed Training Rules Go Through Another Revision
Last week, the proposed regulations to implement A.B. 1825 went through yet another round of modifications.