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Research finds lying on résumés is common; know how to spot trouble

Finding that perfect résumé is every employer’s dream. But research shows the risks they face if they’re too quick to assume candidates really are what they seem to be. Recently, career advice website ResumeLab surveyed...

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Time for a party? Consider red flags, tips, and alternatives

The annual office holiday party conjures up an array of memories and emotions—not all of them good, some downright horrendous. Many employees look forward to leaving the pressures of work behind and gathering with...

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NLRB announces new employee-friendly joint-employer test

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule addressing the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The new standard will make...

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Executive Order on artificial intelligence carries implications for employers

Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden signed a wide-ranging Executive Order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI). Although the order mainly concerns federal agencies’ approach to AI, it also has important implications for...

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Double trouble: What to do when an employee cashes their paycheck twice

Imagine the following scenario: An employer issues a physical check to an employee (or another individual). The employee mobile deposits the check into their bank (Bank A). Then, the employee quickly takes the check to a...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

MA employees can now ‘top off’ PFML payments using PTO

A recent amendment to the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave Law (PFML) will allow employees to supplement—frequently referred to as “topping off”—their reduced PFML benefit using PTO to receive 100% of their...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

H-2B visas could be the solution for your business

Employers that struggle to fill temporary positions might consider H-2B visas as a possible solution to their hiring needs. What is an H-2B visa? An H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visa is a temporary (i.e...

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TSU and two Ps: F on discrimination claim

I know this sounds like the tiles drawn in Scrabble, but it’s much more. Let’s decipher. Law school professor in conflict with her school Deana Pollard Sacks, a tenured professor at the school of law at Texas Southern...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Can FMLA be used to cover employee’s partial return?

Q One of our managers has been out on short-term disability, but he didn’t apply for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. If he returns three days per week, can we apply FMLA leave to cover the other two days...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Statewide Earned Sick and Safe Time Leave Law takes effect January 1, 2024

With the effective date of Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) Leave Law fast approaching, we present a rundown of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the law so you can be ready. FAQs addressing the...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Pilot’s attempt to avoid liability for training expenses was grounded

The Arizona Employment Protection Act (AEPA) sets two standards under which a constructive discharge claim (i.e., a claim by an employee who resigned due to working conditions) may be established. The first requires an...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

The importance of confidentiality agreements

Q We’re developing a confidentiality agreement for a client with over 200 employees. Are there any specific provisions we need to be aware of as we develop this template? Confidentiality agreements are one of the most...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Alcoholic employee must meet employer’s performance standards

A recent federal court decision notes that disabled employees or employees with substance abuse problems must comply with an employer’s policies and meet reasonable performance standards. Stephen Drizos, a long-term...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

How to handle a positive result after an on-site drug test

Q If an employee’s on-site drug test is positive, should we follow up with a second confirmatory test? Can this confirmatory test be conducted on-site, or, by law, must this test be conducted in an outside lab? The...

Dec 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia