Labor Days
Score One for Dads in Massachusetts: New Law Requires Small Employers To Provide Paternity Leave
Under a new law signed by the former Massachusetts governor on January 7, 2015—just one day before he left office—fathers in Massachusetts will be guaranteed up to eight weeks of unpaid job-protected paternity leave…
Snow Day…No Pay?? Paying Employees for Weather-Related Office Closures
Winter storms have hit various parts of the country over the past two weeks, and spring temperatures are still months away. In the face of inclement weather, employers frequently have questions about whether they must…
New Illinois Law Requires Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Public Act 98-1050 went into effect on January 1, 2015, in Illinois. See 775 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-101. The new law requires employers with one or more employees to provide a reasonable accommodation for job…
Beer Distributor Settles Hairy Situation over Rastafarian Delivery Driver
Last month, a North Carolina beer distributor agreed to a $50,000 settlement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), after being accused of discriminating against a Rastafarian man when it…
Retailers Should Beware Of Lawsuits Concerning Their Background Check Processes
The employee notice requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) at times seem like form over substance – but recent litigation underscores that, well, filling out the forms really does matter. The craft…