Tag: ADA

Employer to Pay $5M To Settle Inflexible Leave Policy Allegations

An employer will pay almost $5 million to settle claims it automatically fired employees who used 12 weeks of medical leave and were not ready to return to work, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Nov. 9. The settlement resolves claims EEOC filed alleging that the automatic termination policy violated the reasonable accommodation provisions […]

Can Reps Make More than Their Managers?

Can reps make more than their managers? Yes, it’s fairly common, says DiMisa, and, in most companies, there’s no limit as long as reps are selling the right products to the right customers. A recent survey by Sibson Consulting found the following: 19% said reps can make more than the CEO 48% said the reps […]

5 Real-World Sales Comp Metrics

DiMisa, who is Senior Vice President, Sales Force Effectiveness at Sibson Consulting, is author of best-selling business book, The Fisherman’s Guide to Selling. He offered his tips during a recent webinar sponsored by BLR and HR Hero. DiMisa suggests compensation pros look at the following metrics: PAR Analysis: Analysis of churn, penetration and acquisition Pay […]

Telecommuting Not Required for Worker With Chemical Sensitivity

While some employees with chemical sensitivity may be entitled to work from home, that remedy is not always available, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has ruled in Core v. Champaign County, 2012 WL 4959444 (Oct. 17, 2012). The court had ruled on July 30 in Core v. Champaign County that […]

Church Music Director Is Minister, So Court Blocks Employment Discrimination Suit

A Catholic church’s music director is a “minister” and therefore ineligible to bring employment discrimination claims against the Church, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled, implementing a new U.S. Supreme Court precedent.  Phillip Cannata worked as the music director for St. John Neumann Catholic Church, part of the Catholic Diocese of Austin. He […]

Pregnant Employees? What the FMLA Requires

The PDA applies regardless of how long an employee has worked for you. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), however, has stricter eligibility requirements but also offer more potential benefits. For example, the FMLA applies to new fathers as well as mothers. To be eligible for FMLA leave, an employee must have worked for […]

How Does Your HRIS Measure Up? Checklist

Here are recommended items to check to see if your HRIS is up to the mark. (It’s just as useful for those considering HRIS). Records Maintained Does your system maintain the following personnel records: Employee personal data? Marital status?  Number of dependents?  Spouses and dependents covered by other health plans?  Part-time/fulltime?  Leased employees?  Employees’ skills?  […]

Working Mom Calls Foul Against NBA in Bias Lawsuit

A former senior account manager has filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the National Basketball Association, Inc., alleging that the NBA “pays lip service to gender equality” and is “openly hostile to working mothers.” In the lawsuit, Brynn Cohn claims that the NBA instituted a change in work schedule while she was on maternity leave […]

Coal Mine Pays $40K for Failing to Reassign Worker with Disability

A coal mine in Birmingham, Ala. will pay $40,000 to settle allegations it failed to reassign a worker with a disability, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rocky Davis had hearing loss and was regularly assigned to an area of the mine that adversely affected his hearing aids, according to the U.S. Equal […]

Transfer to Lesser Sales Territory Was Okay under FMLA, Court Says

Reassigning a salesperson to a new sales territory after her return from maternity leave does not violate the core principles of job restoration under the Family and Medical Leave Act, according to a recent U.S. district court decision. As long as the proposed change did not result in a base salary reduction or more burdensome […]