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The Employer Handbook BlogSmall businesses that took out a PPP loan can breathe a small sigh of relief.
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I didn’t say that its time to triple-fist fruity cocktails. But, then again, who am I to judge?
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An employer with more than 500 employees was sued for violating the FFCRA. Now, I’m confused. 😕
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How did one of the largest supermarket chains in the world, a Fortune 50 company, possibly violate the Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
Allegedly.
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DOL: COVID-19 is not an excuse to skip your employees’ paychecks. Plus details on Friday’s Zoom chat
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About a month ago, a hairstylist filed a COVID-19 class-action lawsuit in New Jersey. Her claims were the prototypical lowest-hanging fruit.
One employee learned that, even during a COVID-19 pandemic, social media rants can have harsh consequences
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Amazingly, this piece of cloth creates so much civil unrest right now. But, this isn’t a blog post about whether individuals should have to wear face masks in public, at work, or other local businesses.
It’s been a while since I’ve done a social media firing post. So, this is about a worker that took his distaste for facemasks too far on Facebook. Plus, it’s a reminder about how your business should respond. Continue reading
COVID-19 news galore from the EEOC and DOL. Let’s discuss it here and on Facebook Live at 11:30 AM EDT
Kate Bischoff and I are looking forward to hanging out with you today — even you, dad — at 11:30 EDT today at The Employer Handbook Facebook Fan Page.
Best-laid plans? Is one state setting up employers for COVID-19 retaliation claims?
And it’s not New York, New Jersey, or California. Continue reading
Three chances to hang out with me and talk COVID-19 and other HR stuff. Plus, new COBRA Notices!!!
Perhaps, the wrong COBRA. We’ll sort that out in a bit. Continue reading
ANSWERED! What happens to your PPP loan forgiveness amount if an employee rejects an offer to rehire?
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Many clients are stressing out about their Paycheck Protection Program CARES Act loans. Continue reading
In HUGE non-coronavirus news, U.S. Women’s Soccer lost its Equal Pay Act claim
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Back in March of last year, the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (WNT) sued the United States Soccer Federation in federal court in California. The WNT asserted two claims, one of which was that the Federation violated the Equal Pay Act (EPA) by paying them less than it did the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (MNT).
On Friday, a federal judge dismissed the EPA claim, concluding that the Federation did not pay the WNT less than the MNT because of their gender.
Indeed, the WNT was paid more than the MNT! Continue reading
A lawyer is the plaintiff in a new COVID-19 wrongful discharge lawsuit
I’m glad that you folks enjoyed yesterday’s recipe post. Continue reading