What do you do when your employee comes to you requesting a change in hours because a sleep condition makes it difficult for them to get up early? Or when an employee needs to take time off during business hours for medical appointments on a continuous basis? How do you handle situations where your employee […]
Fifth Circuit Court Ruled Restricting Employees from Discussing Wage Information as Unlawful
Small business owners in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas: Restricting your employees from discussing their wage information has been ruled as unlawful by the Fifth Circuit. In the case of Flex Frac Logistics, L.L.C. v. National Labor Relations Board, (NLRB), it was found that Flex Frac Logistics’ confidentiality policy can be interpreted in a way that […]
No Updates on the Fair Pay Overtime Initiative and White Collar Exemptions Overtime Mandate
Last March, President Obama mandated that the Department of Labor (DOL) update the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” exemptions which will eventually result in overtime eligibility for some salaried employees formerly considered exempt from overtime eligibility. The changes in the FLSA “white collar” exemption rules will significantly affect employers as millions of employees […]
A Short List of Pending Pay Changes To Keep On Your Radar
The Department of Labor will be leading the charge in support of several presidential mandates on behalf of workers that every employer should be aware of. Dedria Harper Kolb, Associate at Nexsen Pruet highlights the changes in the article, Employers Beware: Pay Changes Underway: Increase in the minimum wage payable by federal contractors and subcontractors […]
Harassment and Discrimination in a Small Workplace: What Happens if the Business Owner is Involved in Harassment Allegation?
Luckily, the owners and leaders of many smaller workplaces are able to claim that employee relations are great and that employment law really does not concern them. In many cases, those owners and leaders are correct. However, when a claim of harassment or discrimination occurs in a smaller workplace, those workplaces tend to be woefully […]
Employee Handbook Policies May Infringe on the National Labor Relations Act
Standard language found in many employee handbooks include references to the company’s position on employment at will, or policies limiting how employees can use company property. Some handbooks include mandates alerting employees not to discuss their salaries with colleagues. It is language that may be considered an ‘unfair labor practice’ based on an interpretation of […]
Report Highlights How To Identify and Manage Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying. A distasteful phrase that has become part of the lexicon of our society. Bullying, as we now understand, is not only limited to school kids on the playground. It’s actually a form of harassment that far too many working adults experience on a day-to-day basis. There seems to be a renewed sense of urgency […]
Hot Topics From Around The Web: Paycheck Fairness Act Blocked – For Now
For the third time, the Paycheck Fairness Act did not make it through to a floor vote as it was blocked by members of the Senate. The act aims to reduce wage discrimination against women who perform work substantially equal to men. The bill if passed will also offer some protection for employees who choose […]
Is Banning Dreadlocks at Work Racial Discrimination? A Federal Court Says No
A federal court dismissed a claim of racial discrimination filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of a job candidate who was not hired by a company because of her dreadlocks. The candidate was offered a job by Catastrophe Management Solutions (CMS) on the condition that she cut her dreadlocks. The candidate […]
Accommodating Your Employees’ Religious Beliefs
Employees not only bring their skills and experiences to work but their beliefs. When it comes to religious beliefs, you may be required to provide your employees with reasonable accommodations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act provides a safeguard for employees against discrimination based on religious practices among other […]
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