The healthcare reform law amended the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to require employers to provide breaks and a room for nursing mothers to express breast milk. So why can’t mothers sue when their employers refuse to follow those breastfeeding rules?
Home : court
OT court ruling: ‘You can’t treat out-of-state workers differently’
Do you have to pay out-of-state employees for the overtime work they perform in state? After weighing in on a recent overtime lawsuit, it’s clear two major courts think so.
Discrimination? Retirement meeting involved only older workers
A company owner invited 11 of his employees, all of whom were over the age of 49, to attend a meeting to discuss retirement plans. One of those employees sued, claiming the meeting was discriminatory under the ADEA. Did she prevail in court?
FMLA: Second opinion not enough to reject leave
The outcome of a new Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) lawsuit offers up a valuable lesson for employers.
Case of the ‘mind-bogglingly stupid’ worker: Part Deux
Remember the man who was awarded workers’ comp benefits after deciding to smoke pot and then feed a grizzly bear? Well, his employer appealed the benefits ruling, and a state supreme court issued a final decision.
FMLA ruling carries new warning for employers
If you decide to deny an employee his or her old job upon returning from FMLA leave, a new court ruling highlights one thing you’d better be ready to do.
Illegal immigrants can get workers’ comp benefits too, court rules
Here’s a ruling that may surprise employers: A Washington, D.C. court has ruled that illegal immigrants can receive workers’ comp for injuries sustained on the job.
Report: FMLA absences up more than 10%
The amount of workers who filed for Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection this year has increased by more than 10%, according to a recent report.
Employee killed in work carpool: Should benefits be paid?
If you encourage your employees to carpool to work, should benefits be paid out if a worker gets hurt — or worse — in a car crash? See how one court ruled.
Worker was late reporting injury: Should he collect benefits?
This employee’s workers’ comp case raised eyebrows. Read what happened, and see if you agree with the court’s final ruling.
Connect with Us
Twitter Facebook Google Plus LinkedIn RSS Feed