Workers’ Compensation, The ADA, And FMLA – Recent Developments
June, 2000
(Labor & Employment Newsletter – 2000) Three sources of employment-related disability rights (Workers’ Compensation laws; The Americans with Disabilities Act; and The Family and Medical Leave Act) frequently intersect and sometimes collide. The key to making defensible personnel decisions is an independent analysis of each law in light of the facts of any given case.…
Recent Developments In Wage And Hour Law
May, 2000
The U.S. Department of Labor has revised the “white-collar” exemptions to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) with the final rules published in the Federal Register on April 23, 2004. .
Gender and Workers’ Compensation Claims
March, 2000
A recent study by the National Council on Compensation Injuries (“NCCI”) found that male workers are more likely to sustain workplace accidents, although females are more likely to file claims for occupational diseases and cumulative trauma. The study, “Gender in Workers’ Compensation Claims,” showed that male employees were more likely to file claims for traumatic…
House Votes To Block OSHA Rules
March, 2000
In the Winter 2000 edition of our Newsletter, we reported on new ergonomic regulations proposed by OSHA concerning alleged repetitive motion disorders. If adopted, these regulations would have required employers to establish comprehensive plans to monitor, control and reduce workplace hazards associated with repetitive motion disorders through management investigation, employee interviews, additional training, and advice…
Harassment In The Workplace
Training Materials for Supervisors & Managers
March, 2000
Liability for workplace harassment, including racial, religious, disability, and sexual harassment, is increasingly a concern for private and public employers. How to react to allegations of workplace harassment is one of the trickiest questions facing human resources and other corporate managers today.
When Employees Are Vulnerable, Employers Are Too
January, 2000
(Labor & Employment Newsletter – 2000) Bosses can be liable for workplace violence when they fail to prevent a known threat. Published in The National Law Journal, Copyright 2001, All Rights Reserved” View Article The above publication is saved in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this document.