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Employment Law

Make sure supervisors understand their responsibility to stop racial harassment

05/03/2017
Managers and supervisors must be trained to understand that comments tinged with racism aren’t ever appropriate in the workplace.

Racism at work? Intervene, investigate ASAP

05/03/2017
The key is a fast and effective response that keeps the situation from escalating.

Bill would override local Texas LGBT legal protections

05/03/2017
A bill before the Texas state legislature would give the state the power to nullify municipal ordinances protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual employees.

Miscimarra named NLRB chair

05/03/2017
A member of the NLRB since 2013, Philip A. Miscimarra has been serving as acting chair since Jan. 23.

Government funding bill slashes Labor Department training funds

05/03/2017
The bipartisan budget bill brokered May 1, which will keep the federal government open through the end of September 2017, lowered funding for the Department of Labor by $83 million compared to its 2016 budget.

Acosta sworn in as Secretary of Labor

05/03/2017
Alexander Acosta became the nation’s 27th secretary of labor April 28.

‘Our customers don’t think that should be a man’s job’

04/27/2017
The EEOC filed suit on behalf of a male ultrasound technician whose clients requested a female technician.

Comp time could become option for most employers

04/27/2017
A bill working its way through the House of Representatives would allow private-sector employers to offer comp time in lieu of overtime pay.

Business leaders suggest DOL regs to kill

04/27/2017
Last week we reported briefly on Trump administration efforts to reach out to industry leaders and employers seeking suggestions on which government regulations should be cut. The results are now in.

After complaint is filed, be sure to justify all discipline

04/25/2017
If an employee complains about discrimination, make sure any subsequent discipline is well justified. Sudden discipline against a worker whose record was previously clean can be viewed as retaliation.