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No Pressure, Really
When employees request and take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, employers need to leave them be. Putting pressure on employees not to take leave or to cut it short is wrong and violates...
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Anti-Retaliation Protections in the FLSA Don’t Apply to Job Applicants
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which was intended by Congress to govern the employment relationship, does not cover job applicants. At least, that was the conclusion the Fourth Circuit recently...
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Supreme Court’s Recognition of a “Ministerial Exception” in First Amendment...
The following is a guest blog post by Alan D. Weinfeld of Parker, Milliken, Clark, O’Hara & Samuelian in Los Angeles. The United States Supreme Court recently recognized the existence of a...
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Employers: 9 Provisions You Need in a Whistleblower Policy
A potential whistleblower need only run a quick Internet search to find many attorneys ready to take his or her case. Knowing this, employers need to be proactive: Any employer handbook or policy and...
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Spouses in the Workplace: Allow or Prohibit?
Employers often face the issue of whether to allow spouses or other family members to work together. Regardless the side the employer falls on, there is potential liability lurking. A policy that...
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How to Respond to a Whistleblower
When it comes to a whistleblowing employee, how the employer responds can make all the difference. An inappropriate response can put an employer in legal jeopardy. Let’s start off with how not to...
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7 Things to Include in a Grievance Policy
An internal grievance procedure can be an effective tool for preventing wrongful termination lawsuits. Most employers have some form of grievance procedure in place, but few are used by employees and,...
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