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Friday the 13th lawsuit scares up lessons on employees vs. independent contractors

Millions of people have seen the horror film classic Friday the 13th or the many sequels it spawned. In a surprise twist, a recent lawsuit involving the production of the movie script underscores the importance of...

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Massachusetts still requires paid time off for COVID-related reasons

Q Now that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid leave tax credits have expired, how should we respond to an employee with COVID or who comes in close contact with a COVID-positive person? A The FFCRA...

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EEOC announces settlement with Winston-Salem company

When an employer is sued for discrimination and decides to settle the case, the details are confidential. When the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sues an employer, however, the settlement is very public...

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Tips for training employees against cyberattacks

The COVID-19 outbreak has affected almost every area of our prepandemic “normal” lives including more telework, a surging demand for toilet paper, and a shrinking workforce, just to name a few. Almost no industry has...

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EEOC issues new guidance for religious objections to vaccine mandates

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance about religious objections to workplace COVID-19 vaccination requirements on October 25, 2021. While the information doesn’t substantially alter any...

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Tips for managing discharge risks

Employment decisions can be difficult. Which applicant do we hire? Should we grant this employee’s request for leave? What type of discipline do we impose on a particular worker? Each decision carries varying degrees of...

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NLRB General Counsel sends strong message: Many scholarship athletes are employees

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will consider many college scholarship athletes to be “employees” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Board General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzino recently announced...

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HR’s holiday wish 2021

’Twas the holiday season, 2021, When workers’ home “offices” geared up for fun. Our Zoom backgrounds we decked with holiday cheer; Funny sweaters we wore; through our cameras we peered. This holiday party, it’s BYOE; We...

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Navigating the Great Resignation: ideas for employers

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, people in a variety of careers and of all ages and socioeconomic levels are reevaluating their priorities and, in many cases, making career moves. While stories of people...

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Finding yourself checking résumés for vax status? You’re not alone

The debate over vaccine requirements continues to rage, but more than a few employers are requiring the shots and making it clear they appreciate knowing up front if a job candidate is vaccinated. Some research has shown...

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5 things larger employers should do to comply with OSHA vaccine rules

Employers with more than 100 employees have begun scrambling to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing. To learn more...

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California passes law to combat service animal fraud

On September 16, 2001, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 468, which will impose various requirements designed to curb emotional support animal fraud. The law takes effect January 1, 2022...

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