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Steptoe & Johnson Recent News- Gene Jazwinski Joins Steptoe & Johnson May 16, 2012
- PA PUC Issues Order for Unconventional Well Impact Fees May 15, 2012
- WV Legislative Update - 5/11/12 May 11, 2012
- Land Management Bureau Issues Fracing Regs for Public Lands May 9, 2012
- Jim Wright Sworn in as WV State Bar President May 9, 2012
Monthly Archives: February 2012
LINHART V. ZITELLI & BROADLAND P.C.: A LESSON IN DOCUMENTATION AND PROMPT ACTION
It probably comes as no surprise that documentation, or the lack thereof, can play a critical role in matters that lead to litigation. An example of how a lack of documentation, combined with a delay in acting upon a decision, can have a negative impact on an employer’s defense is reflected in Linhart v. Zitelli [...]
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THE IMPROVEMENTS CONTINUE…
We told you to expect new content – and you got it! If you haven’t had the chance to download our free investigation tool kit, check it out now in the right margin. We told you to expect new features and new ways to connect with us – and here’s the first of our exciting [...]
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ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE; I HAVE TO READ THIS, BUT WHY SHOULD YOU?
This is the question I asked myself when I was approached to write this column. Okay, I don’t actually think in rhyme – most of the time. But seriously, why are “Vanessa’s Views” better than anyone else’s here on the Employment Essentials blog team? The easy answer is, “They’re not.” What I do have going [...]
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FORM I-9 COMPLIANCE – THE ICE TURNS UP THE HEAT
All U.S. employers are required to comply with the federal regulations requiring verification of the employment eligibility of all workers. Verification is made by having every employee complete a Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification Form). Failure to complete the process can result in fines levied against an employer, and in cases involving willful refusal to [...]
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FREE DOWNLOAD: SEXUAL HARASSMENT INVESTIGATION TOOLKIT
To all our Employment Essentials readers, do we have a gift for you! Over the next few months, the EE blog team will be rolling out several new features that we hope you will enjoy. Today marks the start of those efforts, where we celebrate Valentine’s Day with a link to a free sexual harassment [...]
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EEOC APPROVES DRAFT FINAL RULE CLARIFYING SCOPE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION DEFENSE
Late last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a draft final regulation which everyone in the employer community should know about.
NLRB RULING INVALIDATING COMMON PERSONNEL POLICIES
In a decision that could render illegal several common personnel policies, the National Labor Relations Board has held that an employer violated federal law by enacting rules requiring employees to perform only work during working hours, maintain the confidentiality of personnel files, and voice complaints to their supervisors or human resources rather than to each [...]
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WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE SENATE TO BE IN “RECESS”
As we have discussed here many times before, the National Labor Relations Board is no stranger to headlines, and it is once again at the center of a political and constitutional showdown in Washington.
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FLSA OVERTIME EXEMPTION MAY DEPEND ON AMOUNT OF DISCRETION EXERCISED