Employment Law Notes

Labor and employment law developments are increasingly complex and challenging for human resource managers, executives and attorneys in public employment and in the private sector. Each year the areas of risk management and claim exposure become more expensive and preventive program concerns become more demanding. To assist in employer preventive practices, SmartTalent is pleased to provide brief summaries regarding key developments in the area of Labor Law, written by the employment law attorneys at Sebris Busto James.

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2013

January 2013 - Labor & Employment Law Scrutiny & Enforcement Will Grow
February 2013 – Obama’s National Labor Relations Board Recess Appointments
March 2013 - New FMLA Rule in Effect on March 8
April 2013 - Retaliation Claims - Recent Cases Are a Reminder
May 2013 – Social Media Law Update
June 2013 - The EEOC Provides ADA Guidance on Specific Conditions

2012

January 2012 – EEOC Discrimination Charges and Monetary Relief Obtained Hit Records Highs
February 2012 – Micro Units-Recent NLRB Opinions Prove They Aren’t Just for Health Care Anymore
March 2011 – Title VII Anti-Retaliation Protection Extended to Third Parties
April 2012 – To Return an Employee to Work Or Not
May 2012 – Social Media Policies
June 2012 – EEOC Issues Guidance Addressing Employer Use of Criminal Background Checks
July 2012 – U.S. Department of Labor Issues FMLA Guide for Employers
August 2012 – Courts Clarify Methods for Determining Exempt Status & Calculating Overtime
September 2012 – NLRB Rules Blanket Requests for Confidentiality in Workplace Investigations Unlawful
October 2012 – Single Comment Together with Background Evidence May Establish Hostile Work Environment
November 2012 – Employees May be Entitled to Overtime Compensation For Missed Rest Periods

2011

January 2011 – GINA Comes of Age – New Regulations Clarify
February 2011 – US Department of Labor Emphasizes Enforcement of FLSA Classifications
March 2011 – Title VII Anti-Retaliation Protection Extended to Third Parties
April 2011 – Reasonable Accommodation – How Far Must a Washington Employer Go
May 2011 – NLRB Issues Complaint Against Boeing For South Carolina Expansion
June 2011 – Put on ICE – Protecting Your Organization from Increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement
July 2011 – Reefer Madness & What Employers Need to Know
August 2011 – Not All Employee Posts Online Are Protected Under the National Labor Relations Act
September 2011 – National Labor Relations Board Issues Final Rule to Post Notices of Employee Rights
October 2011 – National Labor Relations Board Updates
November 2011 – Risk Management in the New Year