Legal Issues

The rights of citizen soldiers

March 1, 2007
Under the federal law known as USERRA, employers must grant citizen soldiers leave for their deployments, and then hold their jobs open (or positions with equivalent pay, benefits, status, etc.) until they return.

The rights of citizen soldiers

March 1, 2007
Under the federal law known as USERRA, employers must grant citizen soldiers leave for their deployments, and then hold their jobs open (or positions with equivalent pay, benefits, status, etc.) until they return.

Immigration and discrimination; harassment without sex?

March 1, 2007
Raids and political debates highlight your duties regarding workers’ immigration status. Is it possible to be liable for worker’s sexual harassment claims when offending behavior is not sexual.

Mandatory sick leave; age and satisfaction; resume errors

March 1, 2007
A San Francisco ordinance is the first U.S. employment law to guarantee paid sick leave to all workers … Are younger employees more enthusiastic? … What’s the most annoying mistake you see on resumes?

Transgender rights? Work site as punishment?

February 1, 2007
A transgender woman sues a Houston company for firing her … A Florida woman sues her employer for transferring her to a dilapidated office.

Going clockless; retention incentives; ‘smoking gun’ e-mails

February 1, 2007
Retailer Best Buy introduces new clockless environment … New poll asking CEOs and workers to rate factors in employee retention reveals discrepancy … Emails more easily used in court of law.

Religious discrimination; mandatory maternity leave?

January 1, 2007
A library assistant won a federal lawsuit after being terminated for refus­ing to work on Sundays … Can an employer require that pregnant workers take maternity leave?

‘Kentucky River’ ruling; Foley: The workplace angle

December 1, 2006
Employees classified as “supervisors” if they “supervise” for more than 10 percent of their working hours. Are employers doing enough to protect teens from workplace sexual harassment.

Don’t make overtime mistakes

November 1, 2006
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act, which regu­lates overtime pay, has for decades been a chal­lenging obstacle course for managers.

What an investigation should seek to find

November 1, 2006
When charges of discrimination or harassment are made, it’s crucial to con­duct a thorough investigation.