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View ArticleWhen must lunch breaks be paid?
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View ArticleShould we retain copies of I-9 documents?
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View ArticleIt’s not all bad news when NLRB rules on social media
The National Labor Relations Board has been taking a close look at how employers react when they don't like what their employees post on Facebook. Surprisingly, employers have won several of those...
View ArticleDon’t get burned! The cat’s paw theory of discriminatory firing
Under what's called the Cat's Paw Theory, employers can't defend themselves against employment discrimination claims by saying they didn't know a supervisor was biased. The theory was first introduced...
View ArticleWhat’s the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?
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View ArticleDisabled worker? It may pay to offer commuting accommodations
While many district courts have found that commuting to work falls outside of the realm of an employer's obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, some courts have opted...
View ArticleNew rules for commissioned sales employees?
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View ArticleEmployee just got religion: Must we accommodate?
Q. Our company requires employees to work on weekends because those are our busiest days. When we hire, we ask applicants about their weekend availability. Now a few employees claim their religious...
View ArticleWhen must lunch breaks be paid?
Q. Our employee handbook says nonexempt retail employees can take an unpaid 30-minute lunch break. However, our store is often very busy and employees often take lunch breaks of only 10 to 15 minutes....
View ArticleShould we retain copies of I-9 documents?
Q. We recently decided to start making copies of documents that employees provide to complete their I-9 forms (driver's license, etc.). Do we need to go back and complete new I-9s for employees hired...
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