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Showing 2 posts from November 2012.
Inclement Weather and Time Off Issues: To Pay or Not to Pay
Posted In Employee Contracts, Employee Personnel Files, Employment Law, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), U.S. Department of Labor
With winter closing in, the possibility of bad weather brings potential attendance issues to the forefront of our minds. Icy roads and snow storms in Kentucky often cause delays and closings of not only schools but also businesses. Of course safety is the primary concern for everyone in extreme weather conditions, but employers must think beyond the logistics of employees getting to work or staying home. Absences due to bad weather impact the productivity of a business, and raise questions regarding the calculation of pay and how an employee’s time should be tracked. These issues are further complicated when dealing with a mix of exempt and non-exempt employees, however the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does offer some guidelines to assist an employer in determining their rights and responsibilities when bad weather impacts employee attendance. More >
EEOC’s Focus on Pregnancy Discrimination
Posted In EEOC, Employment Discrimination Laws, Employment Law, Employment Non-Discrimination Act ("ENDA"), Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), Hiring and Firing, Human Resource Department, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP), Workplace Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation
Earlier this week, we gave you an overview of the issues that, according to a recent draft of its Strategic Enforcement Plan (“SEP”), the EEOC is likely to target in the coming years. One of the emerging issues highlighted in that draft relates to pregnancy discrimination, specifically, situations which force women into unpaid pregnancy leave after being denied accommodations routinely provided to similarly situated employees. In lock step with the EEOC’s express priorities, the following relevant cases have emerged over just the last few months: More >
