What would you do if your employee asked you to let him/her bring his/her dog to work? You might be saying to yourself, "That's it, that crazy EmpLAWyerologist lady has really lost it now. I mean what kind of … [Read More...]
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Is the DOL Now Going “Soft” on Joint Employers and Worker Classification?
In the past few years, under the Obama Administration we saw the definitions of "joint employment" and "employee" expand. In its Administrative Interpretation 2016-01 issued in January 2016, the DOL took the … [Read More...]
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Thou Shalt Not Retaliate Against Thine Employees—Ever!!
Many employers are aware that they are not supposed to discriminate against employees belonging to certain classes protected by statute. A number of employers have also found themselves defending charges or lawsuits … [Read More...]
Severance Agreements and the Older Workers Benefits Protection Act
As promised, this week The Emplawyerologist will devote its time to the special rules that apply to severance agreements offered to employees over 40. The Older Workers Benefits Protection Act (OWBPA), which is part … [Read More...]
Are You a Co-Employer?
Do you use contractors and sub-contractors or staffing agencies to augment your workforce? Suppose one of those contractors' employees is mistreated or perceives s/he was mistreated by you or one of your employees? … [Read More...]