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Employment Law

Confusing arbitration pact favors employee

10/31/2019
If you use an arbitration agreement to limit state and federal employment litigation, make sure the agreement your employees sign isn’t confusing. Courts interpret agreements against those who drafted them.

Arbitration agreement can last as long as employment

10/31/2019
A properly worded arbitration agreement that has no end date remains in force throughout the employment relationship. Just make sure you get a new employee’s signature on the agreement when he starts work; then keep a copy indefinitely.

No preconditions: Always look into harassment

10/31/2019
Courts expect you to investigate every sexual harassment complaint. That means you should never put conditions on accepting a complaint for investigation.

61% have witnessed or experienced bias at work

10/29/2019
A survey found employers are attempting to respond. Hiring for jobs to improve corporate diversity and inclusion efforts has increased since last year.

OFCCP bests previous record for monetary settlements

10/29/2019
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs obtained a record $40,569,816 in monetary settlements during fiscal year 2019, more than $16 million more than the next highest year in FY 2017.

DOL sets record for back pay recovered through enforcement

10/29/2019
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recovered a record $322 million in wages owed to workers in fiscal year 2019.

60% of employers taking action on pay-equity issues

10/29/2019
Six out of 10 employers surveyed by the WorldatWork nonprofit and the Korn Ferry consulting firm say they are taking action on pay-equity issues, trying to ensure that minority group members and women are compensated as well as white men.

Territory bias was a million-dollar mistake

10/29/2019
Here’s a warning for managers who assign sales or service territories to employees: Never make assumptions about who can best serve your customers on the basis of race, national origin or other protected characteristics.

New NLRB standard on changes favors employers

10/24/2019
The National Labor Relations Board has issued a favorable decision that makes it easier for employers to demonstrate that a unilateral change in terms and conditions of employment was permitted by the collective bargaining agreement.

Don’t turn down FMLA because paid leave is available

10/24/2019
While employees may prefer taking paid leave and will often use vacation, personal or sick time to have a paycheck, employers shouldn’t refuse an FMLA request just because paid leave is available.