New Federal Standard for Hostile Work Environment
In what may prove to be a landmark federal ruling, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that sex-specific insults and comments may create a hostile work environment for…
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New Massachusetts Personnel File Law
A new law strengthens the Massachusetts personnel file even more. Employers are required to notify workers within 10 days when any addition to their personnel record is made, if that…
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New Florida Background Check Required
Florida employers are required to implement a level 2 background check before allowing any employee to work with children or the elderly. The Florida background check includes screening the…
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Workers’ Compensation for Illegal Immigrants
In many states, an undocumented worker who is hurt on the job is still entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, even though he or she should not have been employed in…
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Tennessee Allows Payroll Debit Cards, Direct Deposit
A new law allows Tennessee employers to issue payment to workers by prepaid debit card or direct deposit as well as cash or check. The law went into effect on…
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School Visitation Law Update
A number of states require the employer to give employees unpaid time off to attend school events such as parent-teacher conferences and classroom events. This includes California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts,…
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ADAAA Expands FMLA for Adult Children
Just when employers thought they had FMLA figured out, ADAAA throws in a new wrinkle. According to attorney Joan Gale and several other noted experts, the expansion of ADA…
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Overtime Per Diem Update
Slick maneuvers by employers to artificially lower the hourly wage for straight time and thereby avoid overtime are being regularly rejected in court. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals…
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New FMLA Entitlement for Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Same-Sex Parents
A new U.S. Department of Labor regulation underscores the fact that gay parents and others in nontraditional families have the right to take up to 12 weeks of FMLA to…
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Wisconsin Bans Workplace Smoking
The Wisconsin smoking ban, which prohibits smoking in virtually every workplace, goes into effect on July 5, 2010. The 2009 Wisconsin Act 12 is more restrictive than many other state…
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