Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, it’s illegal to offer different benefits to workers ages 40 and older than you offer to younger employees. That’s true even if it costs you more to provide the same benefits to older workers.
Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during a 12-month period. According to the regulations, employers are permitted to choose from among four methods for measuring the “12-month period” in which the 12 weeks of leave entitlement occurs.
Enforce your dress and grooming code too rigidly and you could find yourself on the losing end of a failure-to-accommodate lawsuit. Here’s a case showing that common medical problems may require employers to bend their dress-code rules to accommodate employee disabilities.
An employee who is taking FMLA leave had the certification paperwork filled out by their chiropractor. They call off several times per week when their spine hurts and claim it as FMLA leave. The documentation they provided specifically mentions that they might be out a couple times per month to attend chiropractic appointments. What is the correct course of action for this individual?
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC and the courts recognize two forms.
The good news is it’s generally easier to terminate probationary employees than regular employees. Here’s how to pull it off without triggering a lawsuit.
It’s increasingly difficult for employers to keep employees from finding out how much their co-workers are paid. However, a new study shows the unintended consequences when employers tell employees where they stand on pay.
Progressive discipline typically escalates from verbal warnings to written warnings to an adverse employment action, such as suspension or discharge. It’s crucial to do it right to avoid a lawsuit. Here are some key progressive discipline pointers.
“Can’t we sue them for this?” That’s the sentiment many employers express after being on the receiving end of a lawsuit that they think is based on untrue facts. Although it is never satisfying to be told “that wouldn’t be a good idea,” this is generally the right answer for various reasons.
