Happy Anniversary HR Daily Advisor: Part II
The HR Daily Advisor® is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! In honor of this special occasion, we’re rehashing the most popular HR Strange But True!
Tag: lawsuits
Please Sue Me 2016
Special from SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition Mr. Please Sue Me, aka Hunter Lott, one of the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) top-rated speakers, entertained the large audience in his inimitable style, while providing many practical tips and suggestions for avoiding lawsuits.
ERISA’s Impact on Data Breach Lawsuits
By Sandra R. Mihok, member, Eckert Seamans Attorneys at Law Health insurance companies have increasingly become the target of cyberattacks, a trend which has spurred a wave of class action lawsuits brought by individuals whose personal information has been breached.
California Uber Driver Update
It’s been a common question in California courts—when should a worker be classified as an independent contractor? Drivers for ride-hailing giant Uber will continue to be independent contractors under the terms of a settlement of class-action lawsuits in California and Massachusetts if the settlement receives court approval.
Training On Employee Meal Break Rules Can Help Avoid Legal Trouble
Supervisors who ask employees to perform work during unpaid meal periods could be putting their employer at risk for a wage and hour lawsuit. However, training can help educate supervisors about federal and state law regarding the compensability of meal periods and, in the process, minimize the risk of such lawsuits.
10 Sins of Well-Meaning Supervisors
Sometimes it seems as though there are a thousand ways supervisors and managers—with the best of intentions—can practically beg for a lawsuit. We’ve distilled it down into 10 major sins you can talk to your supervisors about (and you might as well include your managers). Sin #1. Making Unlawful Preemployment Inquiries That’s an interesting accent […]
The proof is in the paper trail
by Julie A. Arbore One of the most effective ways an employer can shield itself from liability when faced with an allegation of discrimination is to be able to support the legitimacy of the challenged employment decision with documentation. While this advice may sound simple and obvious, all too often an employee’s personnel file fails […]
Mötley Crűe drummer rocked by employment lawsuit
by Boyd Byers I have a confession. In the 1980s, I rocked out to heavy metal music ― bands like Def Leppard, Guns N’ Roses, Judas Priest, and the Scorpions. But above them all was Mötley Crűe. Other bands talked the talk, but the Crűe ― proclaimed the world’s most notorious rock band ― walked […]
Mergers & Aggravations
Litigation Value: Whatever it is, David Wallace should pray that he’s not on the hook for it. My colleagues and I have written on this blog about all of the costly potential lawsuits the Scranton branch has spawned since Sabre acquired Dunder Mifflin. Let’s assume some of these incidents have become actual lawsuits alleging discrimination […]
Obesity: Big ADA Problem for Employers
by Jennifer L. Anderson A federal court in New Orleans recently paved the way for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to move forward with an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit on behalf of a severely obese employee. Whether obesity is a disability under the ADA and what an obese employee must prove to […]