10/14/2008
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has won a significant victory in an overtime lawsuit filed by two customer service representatives. A court has denied a petition to elevate the case to class-action status—a decision that could save the insurer millions of dollars if it eventually loses.
10/14/2008
Q. A number of employees have expressed concerns about long lines on Election Day and their intent to vote in the morning. That could make them late for work. Our office closes at 5:30, which gives employees 2½ hours to vote before polls close. Can we force employees to vote after they have completed their workday? If an employee who votes in the morning is late for work, can we deduct the missed time from his or her pay? …