The United States Court of Appeals For the Eighth Circuit has reversed a trial court’s decision in a case that involved the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). … Read More
PORTLAND ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS ON SICK LEAVE LAW
Effective January 1, 2014, Portland, Oregon will require private-sector employers with six or more employees to provide paid sick leave to employees and smaller employers will need to provide unpaid … Read More
INDEFINITE LEAVE COULD BE REASONABLE IN NEW YORK CITY
The New York Court of Appeals has ruled that indefinite leave is not a reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities under the New York State Human Rights Law (the State … Read More
NEW CALIFORNIA LAWS RELATED TO DISCRIMINATION AND TIME OFF
There are new laws in California that will be effective January 1, 2014 that should be of interest to human resource professionals. AB 556 Fair Employment and Housing Act: military … Read More
STATE AND LOCAL UPDATE
One of the most difficult things for human resource professionals to do is to keep up with changing state and local laws. Below is a brief summary of some new … Read More
CALIFORNIA EXPANDS PAID FAMILY LEAVE TO COVER MORE RELATIVES
Governor Jerry Brown of California has signed SB 770 into law, expanding the types of relatives for whom employees may take paid family leave (PFL). Effective July 1, 2014, this … Read More
IRS RECOGNIZES SAME-SEX MARRIAGES BASED ON SITE OF CEREMONY
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has responded to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Windsor case, in which it struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In … Read More
4th CIRCUIT SAYS NO TO CLAIM FOR FAILING TO ENGAGE IN PROCESS
The United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit has held that bankruptcy under Chapter 13 does not deprive a claimant of the right to sue under the Americans with Disabilities … Read More
DOL RELEASES FACT SHEET ON FMLA
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has released a fact sheet about qualifying reasons for Leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). … Read More
DOL FINDS FMLA VIOLATIONS AT T.G.I. FRIDAYS
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has announced that T.G.I. Fridays, a subsidiary of Minnesota-based Carlson, has agreed to change its leave policy to be in compliance … Read More
NEW LEAVE LAWS IN NEW JERSEY, OREGON AND RHODE ISLAND
Human Resources professionals need to be aware of three new leave laws: New Jersey has a domestic violence leave law that will be effective October 1, 2013, Oregon has a … Read More
NEW YORK CITY APPROVES PAID SICK TIME LAW
The New York City Council overrode a veto by Mayor Bloomberg, approving a new law that will require employers to provide paid sick leave. New York City joins San Francisco, … Read More
WHAT DO THE RULINGS ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE MEAN FOR BENEFITS?
The United States Supreme Court has ruled on two same-sex marriage cases. What do those rulings mean for employee benefits?
8th CIRCUIT SAYS EMPLOYEE FAILED TO PROVIDE FMLA NOTICE
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit says that an employee who had often followed a company’s call-in procedure in the past, but instead relied on a … Read More
EEOC SETTLES DISABILITY DISCHARGE SUIT AGAINST SCOOTER STORE
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has settled a disability discrimination lawsuit against The Scooter Store, a nationwide, Texas-based retailer. The terms of the settlement require The Scooter Store … Read More
DILLARD’S TO PAY $2 MILLION TO SETTLE DISABILITY SUIT
Dillard’s Inc., a national retail chain, will pay $2 million and commit to extensive, company-wide injunctive relief to settle a class action disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal … Read More
PORTLAND APPROVES SICK LEAVE LAW
The City of Portland Oregon has approved an ordinance requiring employers to provide sick leave. The ordinance is effective January 1, 2014. Employers with a minimum of 6 employees must provide … Read More
DOL PUBLISHES NEW FINAL REGULATIONS ON FMLA
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) has published a new set of final regulations regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This Final Rule … Read More
“SON OR DAUGHTER” 18 OR OLDER UNDER FMLA
The Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has issued a clarification regarding the definition of a “son or daughter” over age 18 under the … Read More
NEW CALIFORNIA REGULATIONS ON PREGNANCY DISABILITY LEAVE
Effective December 30, 2012, employers with five or more full- or part-time employees in California will need to comply with new regulations regarding pregnancy disability leave. To some extent, the … Read More