When employers need to discipline or even terminate an employee, it can be a fraught situation. No one wants to risk a lawsuit, but employee discipline can stir up a lot of conflict. How can you feel confident you are following the law? Employers have a responsibility...
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Activision Blizzard Settles Harassment Claims for $18 Million
The game maker Activision Blizzard, which is behind video game franchises like Call of Duty, Candy Crush and World of Warcraft has agreed to a large settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and...
Be Cautious About Terminating Employees for Medical Absences
If you have an employee who has missed work, check whether it was for medical reasons before you take any action against that employee. The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave each year,...
Have Shift Workers? You Must Pay Them for Pre- and Post-Shift Time
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and parallel state laws require employers to pay workers for all the time they worked. That includes any time spent on required activities before clocking in or after clocking out. If the activity is required by the...
Investigation: The USPS Has Been Stealing Postal Workers’ Wages
According to an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity (CPI), the U.S. Postal Service has been regularly cheating mail carriers out of their rightful pay. The nonprofit investigative news service discovered federal investigations and private arbitrations...