Blog Posts in Fall 2020 Newsletter

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  • Employer Pays for Workers’ Injuries Suffered at Retreat
    Employer Pays for Workers’ Injuries Suffered at Retreat

    Employers who hold offsite recreational retreats for their workers, particularly retreats involving alcohol, need to be very vigilant about safety or they might end up paying more than they planned. ...

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  • ‘Joint Employer’ Status Can Create Wage-and-Hour Issues
    ‘Joint Employer’ Status Can Create Wage-and-Hour Issues

    If your company relies on workers provided by a different entity, it is a good idea to have an attorney vet the arrangement. That’s because if that company is violating federal or state wage and ...

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  • Reopening Presents Traps for Employers
    Reopening Presents Traps for Employers

    The coronavirus pandemic has created an unpredictable landscape for employers. As of right now states are in various stages of their phased reopening plans and many employers have either brought ...

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  • Could ‘pre-selecting’ a job candidate be evidence of bias?
    Could ‘pre-selecting’ a job candidate be evidence of bias?

    The federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) protects workers over age 40 from negative employment actions, such as being turned down for a job, fired, passed over for a promotion, or ...

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  • ‘Poor Performance’ Not Justification for Unemployment Denial
    ‘Poor Performance’ Not Justification for Unemployment Denial

    A Missouri court recently ruled that a man’s termination for “poor performance” at work didn’t justify a denial of unemployment benefits . The employee, Mark Wayne, was fired in 2019 after being ...

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