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2021 State Drug Testing Law Updates for Employers

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The state of New York also considers medical marijuana patients as “disabled,” affording protections from state disability discrimination laws and limits employer actions. . There are some safety-sensitive exceptions. Pennsylvania (Specifically the city of Philadelphia). Employer Action.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

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A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination. GNC promoted him to store manager in 2001, and he remained in that position until his discharge in 2014.

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ACAS Early Conciliation – The minefield of calculating time limits

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The mandatory EC procedure has been in force since 6 April 2014. If no settlement is reached, Acas will then issue an EC certificate to the prospective claimant which allows them to proceed with an employment tribunal claim. Mr Serra Garau contacted Acas on 12 October 2015 and Acas issued an EC certificate on 4 November 2015.)

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ACAS Early Conciliation – The minefield of calculating time limits

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The mandatory EC procedure has been in force since 6 April 2014. If no settlement is reached, Acas will then issue an EC certificate to the prospective claimant which allows them to proceed with an employment tribunal claim. Mr Serra Garau contacted Acas on 12 October 2015 and Acas issued an EC certificate on 4 November 2015.)

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New Report Examines Trends in Wage and Hour Class Action Suits, Settlements

HR Daily Advisor

While settlements were down for employment discrimination and [Employee Retirement Income Security Act] ERISA class actions and government enforcement litigation, settlement numbers were up for wage [and] hour class actions and collective actions.”. Maatman, Jr., co-chair of its Class Action Defense Group and author of the report.

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One-hundred percent healed policies: Court ruling highlights new danger for HR

HR Morning

It’s not uncommon for employers to have some type of company-wide policy requiring all employees on leave to get a doctor certification that they’re 100% healed before returning to work. info and documents concerning FMLA and ADA complaints made to a governmental agency or in court. But the court disagreed.

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Are Unpaid Disciplinary Suspensions FMLA Interference and Retaliation?

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Specifically, the employee claimed that unpaid disciplinary suspensions imposed by his employer constituted interference and retaliation under the FMLA as well as disability discrimination under the ADA. In the summer of 2014, he voluntarily transferred to the GM assembly plant in Arlington, Texas.