Legal Cases

Two words in a employment reference check cost millions

Two words in an employment reference check cost millions

April 30, 2010 by Stephen J. Meyer

Two words uttered by a rogue line manager during an employment reference check cost his company $2.4 million. Read on and learn what he said and how his HR department could have prevented this costly lawsuit.

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Need to fire an older worker? EEOC shows you how

March 8, 2010 by Stephen J. Meyer

The EEOC has just given new guidance on how companies can be sure they avoid age discrimination in cases of termination. Managers should ask three key questions to be sure they are on safe legal ground.

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Religious discrimination: Charity should not have begun at work

March 5, 2010 by Stephen J. Meyer

Employers who compel employees to make charitable contributions, especially to specific charities, run two risks: legal trouble and morale damage.

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Title VII and Internal Workplace Investigation

May 4, 2009 by jcostello

New decision changes how workplace investigations are carried out.

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Five key factors you must consider in exempt employee definition

March 31, 2009 by jcostello

Here are the five key factors that define an exempt employee status. If the employee meets these criteria and are paid over $455 per week, they usually can be classified as an exempt employee.

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Good recordkeeping fends off FLSA overtime lawsuit

March 30, 2009 by jcostello

Accurate documentation time and time again has been the deciding factor in FLSA overtime lawsuits. Good records and timekeeping wins the day in court.

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Three things to avoid an FLSA overtime lawsuit

March 27, 2009 by jcostello

FLSA regulations are concerned with job functions and descriptions, not job titles. Here are three ways to avoid FLSA overtime compliance violations.

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Unused sick time buy-back violated FLSA overtime rules

March 27, 2009 by jcostello

Sick time buy back was in violation of FLSA overtime law. The days were not counted as overtime.

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Disability payees don't use up PTO according to FMLA regulations

March 18, 2009 by jcostello

Employees drawing disability benefits don't have to use PTO time per FMLA regulations. However, your company or the employee can request to use PTO time if they are not receiving benefits.

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"Problems, What problems?": FMLA guidelines for termination

March 18, 2009 by jcostello

FMLA guidelines require accurate performance documentation prior to termination; especially for workers returning from FMLA leave

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