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Immortal words of Imus end state employee’s career

07/01/2007

A 60-year-old administrator in the state treasurer’s office was urged into retirement after she called a fellow worker a “nappy-headed ho” one week after radio personality Don Imus made the phrase famous …

Former comp bureau CFO faces prison time for kickbacks

07/01/2007

Former Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) CFO Terrence Gasper received a sentence of five years in federal prison for parceling out millions of dollars in agency investments in exchange for bribes …

Court: Constitution protects religious bulletin board messages

07/01/2007

A federal government agency’s policy barring “items of religious preference” from agency bulletin boards is unconstitutional, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio ruled …

Injured Honda worker loses ADA suit

07/01/2007

A Columbus inspection-repair worker lost his ADA lawsuit against Honda because his disability left him unsuited to work in the plant …

‘Chronic’ FMLA leave causing HR headaches

07/01/2007

If you’re having trouble determining when you must grant FMLA leave to employees who suffer recurring health problems, you’re not alone. Nearly two-thirds of HR professionals say they’ve experienced such problems, leading to morale issues and productivity loss …

FMLA obligation ends when worker says he won’t return

07/01/2007

The FMLA guarantees a qualified employee up to 12 weeks’ unpaid leave and the right to return to the same job (or a substantially similar one) after the leave ends. But employees don’t always return …

Qualify for professional exemption? Check job, not degree

07/01/2007

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employees who work more than 40 hours a week receive overtime for the extra hours. But many jobs and positions are exempt from FLSA OT rules …

Hypersensitive employee doesn’t get special protection

07/01/2007

Most organizations realize they have to take reasonable steps to stamp out sexual harassment. Their efforts have probably done a lot to wipe out the most blatant examples,  but what about more subtle harassment? …

Suggest alternative job, and let employee get clearance

07/01/2007

When a disabled employee asks for an accommodation, your organization is supposed to discuss the request and make suggestions …

Suggest FMLA if worker says illness causing work problems

07/01/2007

An employee who has been performing well and then seems to act out of character may be suffering from a disability or a serious health condition. But suggesting a disability when there isn’t one is NOT a good idea …