To end the week, we wanted to pass along the following tidbits.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Posts Tagged ‘HR’
Tidbits
Friday, June 18th, 2010Hooters Faces Weight Discrimination Claim
Friday, June 11th, 2010A Michigan woman has sued Hooters for “weight discrimination” in violation of the only state law in the country that provides such protection. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.COBRA Benefits Extended
Monday, April 26th, 2010The Continuing Extension Act of 2010, signed into law on April 15, 2010, continues the 65 percent COBRA premiums subsidy first introduced by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. More after the break.
Increase in Temporary Workers Warrants Review of Employee Benefit Plans
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010The temporary employment services industry has shown growth for the fifth consecutive month since August 2009. This means that employers are likely hiring more employees with other-than-permanent employment status. An article in HR Magazine notes that this trend merits a review of a company’s benefit plans to ensure that coverage is being provided only to those employees entitled to it. The article suggests that the language in the plans include definitions for temporary and permanent employees so as to avoid any confusion as to which employees fall into a particular category. The article also cautions that employers should review all company documents that relate to employee benefits plans, including but not limited to summary plan descriptions, insurance policies, and company forms. In the past, this has been a fertile area for litigation.
Source: HR Magazine, April 2010: If Adding Temps, Audit Your Benefits Plans
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Virginia Extends Veterans’ Reemployment Rights
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Virginia has extended the time period during which members of the Virginia National Guard, Virginia State Defense Force, or naval militia may apply for reemployment following release from active duty. More after the break.
Over One Million Reasons To Involve Employment Counsel Early
Monday, April 19th, 2010Courtesy of Ohio Employer’s Law Blog.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.New England EEOC Newsletter
Thursday, April 15th, 2010The Connecticut Employment Law Blog had a post today with a link to the EEOC’s Boston Area Office newsletter. A recent copy of the newsletter can be found here. It is worth a quick read to get a glimpse into the issues that one EEOC Area Office is looking at and their perspective on those issues.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Improper Medical Inquiry Claim Not Dependent On Disability
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010In Harrison v. Benchmark Electronics, the Eleventh Circuit held that an employee can bring an ADA claim against an employer based on an improper medical inquiry regardless of whether the employee is disabled within the meaning of the ADA. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Fake Job References
Monday, March 8th, 2010As if employers don’t have enough issues today, a new online services company by the name of “CareerExcuse.com” is offering job seekers fake job references and work histories to assist them in finding a job. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.A Reminder About Union Organizing Activity
Monday, February 1st, 2010In Loparex v. NLRB,, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld the NLRB’s decision that Loperex had engaged in unfair labor practices in violation of the NLRA. The decision is a reminder that Section 8(a)(1) offers employees broad protection from employers’ attempts “to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise” of their statutory rights to organize. 29 U.S.C. § 158(a)(1); 29 U.S.C. § 157. More after the break.
Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #1
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 1: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #2
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 2: Supreme Court holds that ADEA claims are not governed by the Title VII mixed motive standard and imposes a higher burden of proof on ADEA claims. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #3
Monday, January 18th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 3: the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (“GINA”) of 2008. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #5
Thursday, January 14th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 5: No “Magic Words” for invoking FMLA leave. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.Top Ten Developments in Employment Law for HR Professionals in Virginia — #6
Monday, January 11th, 2010The top ten developments in employment law for HR professionals in Virginia for 2009 continues, in no particular order. Number 6: FMLA Final Regulations. More after the break.
Contributed by Eric A. Welter.
