A contractor was not legally responsible for the death of a laborer who fell to his death while working for a subcontractor, a New Jersey appeals court decided. In April of 2020, Willams Savaria was helping to provide maintenance services…
Employment Law
Let's face it: The Family and Medical Leave Act can be daunting for the most seasoned HR pros. So it's not surprising that managers occasionally get tripped up when the FMLA comes into play. Experts say violations often occur when…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has ordered a daycare facility to reinstate a fired childcare worker and pay $43,295 in back wages and damages. The employer was also required to pay $5,500 in attorney’s fees. Childcare Worker Shares Concerns…
Among the conditions that may qualify as a “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and thus require the provision of job accommodation, an employee’s sensitivity to fragrances is probably not near the top of the list that comes…
As we predicted here just a short time ago, a federal court has issued a ruling that blocks the FTC's non-compete ban from taking effect nationally. A federal district court judge in Texas granted summary judgment against the agency and…
A newly released report indicates a high injury rate for clean energy workers in Texas. The report, which was created and released by the Texas Climate Jobs Project, Cornell University and a movement called Organized Power in Numbers, says one…
A Mississippi poultry processing plant has agreed to pay $164,814 in fines and implement enhanced safety measures after a teen died on the job in 2023. An OSHA investigation determined the 16-year-old employee was pulled into a deboning machine while…
When conducting company layoffs or reorganizations, some employers may face this legally risky situation: denying reinstatement to an employee coming off FMLA leave. As you know, the Family and Medical Leave Act provides 12 weeks of job-protected leave per year…
A second federal district court has preliminarily enjoined enforcement of the FTC’s pending ban on non-compete agreements, finding that the rule exceeds the agency’s authority. The ruling pushes the scorecard to 2-1 in favor of rulings that block the ban,…
Question: If a departing employee leaves your company with a negative PTO balance, can you deduct funds from the final paycheck to cover it? A court ruling from Massachusetts provides valuable insight. Exempt Employee Gives Notice Ian O’Donnell was classified…
A court revived a case involving an employee who was injured after a drunk taxi driver – hired by her employer – got into an accident. Manoucheka Francois worked as a train conductor for the Metro-North Commuter Railroad. Late one…
OSHA has taken enforcement action against Adidas America Inc., a global athletic apparel and footwear company, for “continuing to ignore” federal workplace safety standards, according to a DOL news release. The company now faces an additional $396,377 in new OSHA…
Idaho’s highest court upheld a finding that an employee who received workers’ comp benefits was not further entitled to total and permanent disability benefits as well. While working for Dependable Auto Sales in late March of 2018, Robert Nelson injured…
On July 3, Gov. Chris Sununu signed legislation making New Hampshire the 26th state to enact its version of the CROWN Act prohibiting natural hair discrimination in the workplace. As it pertains to employment, the state’s anti-discrimination law now prohibits…
Every day, companies have a chance of being notified of a claim or government audits. Some may seem simple on the surface, but small and midsize companies can be more crippled if an audit or claim strikes. While a simple detail…
When workers aren’t protected from deadly fall hazards, OSHA issues significant penalties, as this recent case from Illinois shows. KW Framing Inc. – a Chicago-area framing contractor – is no stranger to workplace safety violations, according to OSHA. The agency…
