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Let’s play: What did Senator Harry Reid say to affect your workplace?
Earlier this week, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) offered some pointed remarks from the Senate floor. He blasted “radical Tea Party Republicans,” lambasted “mainstream Republican colleagues, who remained silent even as the anarchists among us committed political malpractice,” and then proclaimed, “This work period, the Senate will consider the…” a. “…Twerk…
Philadelphia bill would require companies to accommodate pregnant employees
Last week, I brought you this news of a bill pending in New Jersey, requiring employers to make available reasonable accommodation for pregnancy-related needs when requested by the employee with the advice of her physician. Yesterday, I read this article in The Legal Intelligencer about this potential amendment to Philadelphia’s…
Facebook photo gets female employee fired; male employee merely reprimanded
Over the weekend, I read this article about Laraine Cook, a girls basketball coach at a high school in Idaho, who lost her job, apparently after her school learned about a photo on her Facebook page that showed her boyfriend touching her chest. What struck me as interesting is that…
How not to respond when an employee complains about sexual harassment
If true, well then, good gawd, this!
Court rules that company need not allow mass unscheduled prayer breaks
We’re talking religious accommodations here at the ole Handbook. Last week, it was the Mark of the Beast. Before that, we explored Ramadan bagel parties. Today, we’re sticking with the Ramadan theme. Unfortunately, I don’t know any Ramadan tunes to soundtrack this post. So, let’s just go with Christian rock.…
New Jersey Recognizes Same Sex Marriages – Why it Matters for Pennsylvania Employers
If only I had a hot tub time machine, I would have gone back a day and a half and scooped Phil Miles at Lawffice Space and posted “New Jersey Recognizes Same Sex Marriages – Why it Matters for Pennsylvania Employers” before he did. Except I didn’t. So read his…
New NJ bill targets pregnancy and childbirth discrimination
New Jersey is the home of deep fried hot dogs and the Law Against Discrimination, one of the most employee-friendly anti-discrimination statutes in the country. Here, pregnant employees can order a ripper with relish at Rutt’s Hut, but, somehow, are not entitled to preferential leave treatment in the workplace. However,…
Nearly half of employers investigate job applicants online
This according to a CareerBuilder.com survey (here) released last week. Of the 2,775 hiring managers polled, almost half (48%) responded that employers will use Google or other search engines to research candidates. Nearly the same number (44%) will research the candidate on Facebook. Just over one quarter (27%) will…
Does the FLSA require paying employees who wait in security lines at work?
True story. Back in 1999, when I was in law school in Washington DC, I went with my buddy to see The Matrix at the Uptown Theater in Cleveland Park. At the time, the Uptown was one of the best places around to watch an action flick. And what better…