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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New ADA Guidelines for Fragrance Sensitivity
Employers need to be aware that allergies to fragrance or multiple chemical sensitivities can be disabilities under ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act. This was amply illustrated in a…
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Fragrance Sensitivity a Disability Under ADA
A recent court ruling means that some employers will have to ban perfume, cologne and other scents in the workplace. In McBride v. City of Detroit, senior city planner…
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Indiana Take Your Gun to Work Law
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels recently signed a law allowing employees to have guns on company property, even if the employer prohibits it. The new gun control law permits Indiana…
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