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Natural Disasters and the FMLA
In light of the recent weather that has taken over national attention with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it is as good a time as any to discuss how these natural disasters impact the employment world in the United States, including ...
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Blind Persons Afforded Equal Protection for Online Ordering
On July 21, 2017, the Southern District Court in New York held that Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) covers claims by disabled individuals who seek to use a company’s resources online. The case is Markett ...
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New I-9 Form Released
Today, a new version of the Form I-9 was released by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The I-9 is a form that must be used by employers to document their efforts to verify the identity and employment eligibility ...
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New York City’s Fair Workweek Law
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed the Fair Workweek legislation, which is a series of laws that go into effect on December 1, 2017. The laws are designed to create more predictable work scheduled for fast food workers in New ...
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Protection from Discrimination for Employees Battling Cancer
It should go without saying that employees battling cancer are entitled to equal protection from discrimination and adverse treatment in the workplace. However, sadly, this is not always the case – and cancer-based discrimination cases are unfortunately on the rise ...
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The United States Department Of Labor Withdraws Prior Interpretations On Independent Contractor And Joint Employment
On June 7, 2017, the United States Department of Labor (the “DOL”) announced that prior interpretations by the Wage and Hour Division on independent contractors and joint employment were being withdrawn. The guidance on independent contractors came from an Administrator’s ...
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Employee Discipline and Wrongful Termination
You may have a claim for wrongful termination if your firing is considered illegal. A termination may be illegal for a variety of reasons—from discrimination to retaliation for asserting your rights. In most situations that involve discipline, a termination will ...
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