A federal appeals court has ruled that an employer can violate the FMLA even without denying an employee’s request for FMLA leave. How is this possible, you ask? Let’s take a look at what happened in a recent case, which…
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A federal court in New York decided that an employer illegally fired an employee for reporting safety concerns relating to the COVID-19 virus. The employer in this case was an ophthalmologist who fired an employee after she complained about a…
If you haven’t heard, the feds just released a new online tool that allows users to search its database and view trends on workplace injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA. At first glance, this might sound like a…
A federal appeals court upheld a jury verdict against an employer that denied an employee permission to move her start time back by one hour to accommodate her disability. A jury determined that the employer denied the employee a reasonable…
Bark If You’re Dirty, a pet store with locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona, has agreed to pay $340,000 and provide additional relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on behalf of…
OSHA has proposed more than $1 million in penalties against a Chicago countertop manufacturer that allegedly did not do enough to protect its workers from the danger presented by silica dust. The agency zeroed in on Florenza Marble & Granite…
California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has cited nine employers for silica health and safety violations in the greater Los Angeles area. Cal/OSHA has ramped up enforcement efforts to address the growing number of silicosis cases among stone…
The EEOC announced that an employer it targeted in a race bias suit will pay $1.25 million and take other significant steps to end the litigation. The defendant in the race bias suit was Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., which is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
