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Age discrimination claims will continue to be analyzed using a ‘but-for’ standard

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Ohio employers) affirmed summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) in favor of an employer and held claims filed under the Age Discrimination in...

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Skipping notice period? Don't let door hit you on the way out

Every HR manager has had the moment where you're trying to decide whether to waive a notice period for a terminating employee. You also may have had a trickle of doubt about the repercussions waiving the notice period...

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6th Circuit: You can't cut ADA, ADEA statute of limitations period contractually

Employers may not contractually shorten the statute of limitations period for claims filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the 6th Circuit (which...

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North Carolina workplace fatalities increased in 2020

The year 2020 was difficult for all sorts of reasons. One reason to add to the list is that workplace fatalities in North Carolina significantly increased compared to previous years based on preliminary information...

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Tips for managing around vaccines' unknowns

Many thought everything would get a lot simpler when the COVID-19 vaccine was widely distributed. A vaccination would allow employers and vaccinated employees to get back to “normal,” right? After all, wouldn’t everyone...

Mar 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · New York

‘Dropping the dime’ on an employee has its risks

Normally, it isn’t unlawful to report a crime. To the contrary, it’s encouraged. In a recently reported case, however, an employer’s attorney who contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to complain about...

Mar 31, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · New York

Not renewing employment contract is equivalent to firing whistleblower

When you’re applying the New Mexico Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA), there’s no distinction between employees and independent contractors, the state’s of appeals court recently ruled. How WPA works The WPA prohibits...

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Drafting handbook language on overtime pay for multiple states

Q Our company has offices in two different states with nonexempt employees in both locations. In our employee handbook, do we need to list the details and specify the overtime pay requirements for each state, or can we...

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Dancing the night away on FMLA: NJ district court dismisses race, age, disability claims

In an unpublished opinion, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey recently granted an employer’s request to dismiss race, age, and disability discrimination claims filed by a former employee who suffered...

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Biden administration addresses COVID-19 workplace challenges within first 10 days

On January 21—President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.’s second day in office—he issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Protecting Worker Health and Safety,” directing the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Occupational Health and...

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5 ways to protect trade secrets during, after pandemic

As we hopefully head toward widespread COVID-19 vaccinations and back to some sort of new normal, employers should remember business information is often valuable because it’s secret, and it’s secret and protectable only...

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NLRB accepting comments about restrictions for union insignia on company uniforms

Editor’s note: St. Louis attorney Robert A. Kaiser, who was interviewed for this story (which first appeared in the HR Daily Advisor), is a longtime editor of Missouri Employment Law Letter and a contributing editor to...

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Pros and cons of offering COVID-19 vaccine incentives

With COVID-19’s negative impact on employee staffing levels and companies’ ability to operate, many employers have considered offering bonuses or other incentives to those who voluntarily receive the vaccine. But are the...

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How to handle spring break travel in a COVID-19 world

After being cooped up for nearly a year because of COVID-19, many employees may be looking to take spring break getaways in the coming months. As is the case with most issues involving the pandemic, however, the travel...

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General handbook disclaimer may not defeat PTO rights upon termination in MN

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently issued an employment law decision that will have a significant impact on HR policies across the state. Even when an employee handbook contains a general disclaimer stating no parts of...

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