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Sep 07 FMLA Didn’t Bar Employer From Terminating Worker With Attendance, Performance Issues

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees to take unpaid, job-protected leave to deal with a serious ...

Aug 24 NLRB Cracks Down on Non-Disparagement, Confidentiality Provisions in Severance Agreements

It’s long been common for employers, when laying off workers, to provide severance pay. In exchange, the company will demand that ...

Aug 10 Federal Appeals Court Declares Updated Standard on ‘Exempt’ Employees

Employers should take note of a recent ruling from the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding who is considered an ...

Jul 27 Is It Time to Update Your Social Media Policy?

Social media has changed rapidly over the last decade. In the past, with static platforms like the early version of Facebook ...

Jul 13 State ‘Pay Transparency’ Laws Causing Issues for Employers

In an era in which workers are successfully pushing state legislatures to strengthen employee rights, a number of states have ...

May 18 Company Hit For Cutting Job While Injured Worker On Leave

If you have workers out on leave for health reasons and you’re simultaneously considering cutting positions for economic reasons, ...