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2004 |
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December 10 |
NLRB REVERSES RECENT PRECEDENT
BOARD DISALLOWS FOR LACK OF CONSENT A BARGAINING UNIT THAT WOULD HAVE COMBINED JOINTLY EMPLOYED TEMPORARY AGENCY WORKERS WITH REGULAR WORKERS SOLELY EMPLOYED BY THE EMPLOYER |
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August 9 |
TWO WEEK NOTICE
FLSA “WHITE COLLAR” OVERTIME EXEMPTION REGULATIONS GO INTO EFFECT ON AUGUST 23 |
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July 23 |
PUBLIC SECTOR UPDATE
NINTH CIRCUIT AGREES WITH BULLARD SMITH: FLSA DOES NOT REQUIRE EMPLOYER TO GRANT “COMP TIME” LEAVE REQUESTS ON EMPLOYEES' CHOSEN DATES |
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June 17 |
NLRB REVERSES COURSE
NON-UNION EMPLOYEES NOT ENTITLED TO REPRESENTATION DURING DISCIPLINARY INTERVIEWS |
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May 20 |
PUBLIC SECTOR UPDATE
NINTH CIRCUIT FINDS COUNTY VIOLATED DUE PROCESS BY PLACING STIGMATIZING INFORMATION IN A PERSONNEL FILE BEFORE HOLDING A NAME-CLEARING HEARING |
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April 23 |
“WHITE COLLAR” EXEMPTION UPDATE
DOL ISSUES FINAL FLSA OVERTIME REGULATIONS FOR EXEMPT EMPLOYEES |
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March 10 |
PUBLIC SECTOR UPDATE
ARBITRATOR HOLDS THAT THE FLSA DOES NOT REQUIRE
EMPLOYER TO GRANT "COMP TIME" LEAVE REQUESTS
ON EMPLOYEES' CHOSEN DATES
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February 25 |
AGE DISCRIMINATION UPDATE
US SUPREME COURT HOLDS THAT THE ADEA DOES NOT RECOGNIZE "REVERSE" AGE DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS |
2003 |
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December 21 |
FCRA UPDATE
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL LOOSENING RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYER INVESTIGATIONS |
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December 3 |
ADA UPDATE
US SUPREME COURT FINDS NO VIOLATION WHERE EMPLOYER RELIED ON ITS NO REHIRE POLICY TO REJECT A RECOVERED ADDICT'S JOB APPLICATION (BUT BEWARE OF LURKING DISPARATE IMPACT CLAIMS!)
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December 2 |
FMLA UPDATE
NINTH CIRCUIT HOLDS THAT THE RIGHT TO CONTROL IS THE KEY WHEN EVALUATING JOINT EMPLOYER COVERAGE |
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November 19 |
ADA UPDATE
NINTH CIRCUIT HOLDS EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABLE FOR NOT COOPERATING IN INTERACTIVE PROCESS |
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October 7 |
CALIFORNIA UPDATE
NEW LAWS MAKE EMPLOYERS POTENTIALLY LIABLE FOR NONEMPLOYEE SEX HARASSMENT OF EMPLOYEES AND REQUIRE EMPLOYERS TO PROVIDE FOR HEALTH INSURANCE |
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October 6 |
ARBITRATION UPDATE
NINTH CIRCUIT GIVES GREEN LIGHT TO MANDATORY ARBITRATION OF TITLE VII CLAIMS |
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September 3 |
ADA UPDATE
TELECOMMUTING MAY BE COMING TO AN OFFICE NEAR YOU
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April 24 |
CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN MANDATORY ARBITRATION LAW FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYERS |
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April 7 |
HIPAA REMINDER
APRIL 14, 2003 DEADLINE IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER
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March 31 |
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR PROPOSES CHANGES TO "WHITE COLLAR" EXEMPTIONS FROM OVERTIME REQUIREMENTS UNDER FLSA REGULATIONS |
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March 6 |
EO Surveys: OFCCP Extends Response Deadline Until March 14th |
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February 10 |
Mandatory Arbitration Agreements: Ninth Circuit Changes Light From Green to Yellow |
2002 |
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December 9 |
WASHINGTON LAW UPDATE
Changes to Washington State Family Leave and Wage& Hour Laws Employers Should Know About |
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October 23 |
WHISTLEBLOWER UPDATE
Whistlerblower Protections in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Leave Employers Asking Questions About the Details |
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October 14 |
The"12 Day Rule"
Why Knowing This Rule Can Save Employers Money |
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October 10 |
HIPAA's Electronic Transaction Standards Deadline is October 15, 2002 |
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October 2 |
Wage Hike: Washington Raises Minimum Wage; Oregon May Follow |
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September 26 |
California Enacts Paid Family Care Leave |
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September 23 |
Ninth Circuit Surprise: Employers May Require Arbitration of Title VII Claims |
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September 10 |
EEOC Offers Free ADA Workshop in Portland |
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July 26 |
The Supreme Court Allows "Continuing Violation" Claims; Employers May Not Contract Out Responsibility For Sending COBRA Notices |
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June 12 |
The Supreme Court Prepares for Summer Break:
Employers Win! Court Upholds ADA Direct Threat to Self Defense |
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May 2 |
ADA Reasonable Accommodation Divides the Court:
Seniority Systems "Ordinarily" Trump Accommodation Requests |
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April 18 |
Valid Noncompetition Agreements:
Court Says Money and Title are not Enough, You Have to Give Your Employee More Work (4/18/02) |
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March 21 |
The Supreme Court's First FMLA Decision is a Win For Employers; and
A Techinical Case, With Practical Implications For Your Lawyer |
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January 22 |
Supreme Court Says EEOC not Bound by Mandatory Arbitration Agreements |
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January 16 |
Supreme Court ADA Decision Focuses on Daily Life Activities |
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