FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT » Vegas vacation protected by the FMLA
Last month, a federal court of appeals addressed whether an employee was eligible for FMLA leave while vacationing in Las Vegas with her terminally ill mother. In a decision which appears to stack the...
View ArticleOKLAHOMA LAW ALERT » Legislature clarifies ‘misconduct’ definition for denial...
For the second time in two years, the Oklahoma Legislature has passed reform related to the definition of “misconduct” as defined in the Employment Security Act. The reform provides clarification to...
View ArticleAsking about religion accommodations
An employer’s obligation to raise the issue of potential accommodations for religious discrimination under Title VII will soon receive clarification, as the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear E.E.O.C....
View ArticleEmployer beware: NLRA rulings often conflict with existing employer policies
One of the biggest misconceptions employers have is that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) only applies to unionized employers. As a result, employers may hear of an adverse ruling from the...
View ArticleMales need not apply: Restaurant chain sued for gender-specific job posting
The restaurant chain Ruby Tuesday, Inc. was hit with a discrimination lawsuit in Oregon earlier this year that claimed employees were categorically denied positions with the company based on gender....
View ArticlePizza franchisee jailed for wage violations
Most employers know that failing to pay minimum wage or overtime pay to their employees can lead to serious consequences. When employees file lawsuits claiming unpaid overtime wages, they can bring in...
View ArticleProposed EEOC rule to place new reporting burdens on employers
Many employers will be required to supply pay data to the United States government under a recently proposed EEOC rule. The proposed rule will require federal contractors and other employers with more...
View ArticleCourt sets aside portions of Oklahoma’s new workers’ comp law
It has been just over two years since Oklahoma’s completely overhauled workers’ compensation system went into effect. Since then, various provisions have come under attack by employees. Shortly after...
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