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HR Management
No cannabis testing for NYC employers starting in 2020
06/13/2019
If you are a New York City employer, now is the time to ensure your drug testing policies and job applications do not mention testing for marijuana or THC.
Compensation & Benefits
Conversations among co-workers can be enough to certify class-action lawsuit
06/13/2019
When an employee claims she wasn’t paid properly under the Fair Labor Standards Act, she can ask the court to represent all other similarly situated workers in a potentially costly class-action suit. It doesn’t take much more than a few casual conversations with co-workers for a single plaintiff to move a class-action lawsuit forward.
Employment Law
2nd Circuit just made it harder for disabled employees to sue
06/13/2019
In a surprise win for New York employers trying to manage disabled workers, it just became a bit more difficult for plaintiffs in the 2nd Circuit to win disability discrimination claims brought under the ADA.
Hiring
Document promotion process to show you chose the best
06/10/2019
Employers that follow their own rules and maintain accurate and complete records of their promotion decisions generally win failure-to-promote cases.
Terminations
Take extra care when firing after ADA, FMLA
06/10/2019
Firing an employee who is returning from ADA or FMLA leave is a risky proposition. Make absolutely sure you can justify the termination with legitimate business reasons that have nothing to do with missing work, taking leave or requesting accommodations.
Employee Relations
Flight attendants say JetBlue failed to investigate rape
05/23/2019
Two female JetBlue flight attendants allege they were drugged and one was raped by two JetBlue pilots during a layover in Puerto Rico. They reported the incident to JetBlue, but have now filed a lawsuit alleging the airline did not investigate their allegations.
Article Archives
Long Island company settles EEOC bias case for $407,000
Carefully track all details when replacing older worker
Work just sorta stinks? Judge says, ‘Too bad!’
Transfer after taking FMLA leave? That could be considered retaliation
HCE exemption hard for worker to challenge
Act immediately to put a stop to harassment
When exempt ‘managers’ do all work, expect lawsuits
No ‘magic words’ needed for bias complaint
Back pain common, but not always a disability
U.S. again ranks dead last in mandatory paid vacation
Snapshot: What tech do employees have at home?
Traditional pensions have virtually disappeared
Ensure dress code allows for religious needs
Any risk of not reducing demoted worker’s pay?
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