In part 1 of this post, we explained that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently updated its guidance about employer-imposed vaccinations against the novel coronavirus. The agency’s main message is that federal anti-discrimination laws do not...
International headlines recently blared news of Japanese tennis pro Naomi Osaka’s choice not to participate in a post-match news conference, citing depression and anxiety, followed by her withdrawal from the French Open. Only 23, her courage and protection of her own...
When employees make discrimination complaints, the complaints often go to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). As employers seek to prevent conflict, they can learn a lot from the types of discrimination complaints being filed at the EEOC. For example,...
As an employer, you know that it’s illegal to discriminate against anyone on the basis of age (specifically, against those who are 40 and older). However, you may not know that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) dates back to 1967. Even back then,...
Employers should always be careful to understand the rules of hiring employees and maintaining a positive relationship with them. Employees with grievances can cause trouble for a company, even going as far as to file lawsuits. One of the areas that you should be sure...
Most states have at-will employment laws. Kentucky is one of them. Business owners and employees need to know what these laws mean and how they can impact their business relationship moving forward. Hiring and firing The basic premise of at-will employment is that the...
Employers have to navigate a myriad of federal and state employment laws. One very important, and frequently overlooked area is wage and hour laws. At the federal level, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), 29 U.S.C. §201 governs employers engaged in interstate...
All of your hard work is paying off, and your business is growing. You now employ several dozen people, and you’re excited to be approaching the 50-employee mark. As you’ve probably found out by now, running a company with 50 or more employees is very different from...
Many situations may arise that require you to take time away from your job. This may happen if you have or adopt a new baby, experience a serious personal medical issue or need to take care of an aging or ill family member. Depending on the circumstances, you may...
Employment laws ensure fair treatment of employees, but they also provide protection for employers. Managers and company executives need to understand and apply the laws regarding wages and other facets of employment. Federal wage and overtime laws As explained by...
