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Not Too Late to Learn About Employment Law Updates for 2015

HRWatchdog

Continuing its tradition, California rings in the new year with changes to employment laws. Did you also know that employers can now be accountable for wage-and-hour violations when they use staffing agencies or other labor contractors to hire workers? Webinar: 2015 Employment Law Updates. Time: 10 a.m. –

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Was Attendance an Essential Job Function for AT&T Customer Service Rep?

HR Daily Advisor

An AT&T customer service representative (CSR) recently filed a lawsuit against her employer citing disability discrimination, but the employer, citing attendance as an essential job function of her position, claimed she was terminated for her frequent absences. by James D. Was the employee discriminated against?

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Predictive Scheduling Laws

ExactHire

This makes it difficult or impossible for her to attend classes, but she chooses to work the extra shift for fear of drawing the ire of her manager and losing hours. He likes the job because he can work early morning shifts and get off in time to pick up his children for school. Patty Part-time Patty works at a chain restaurant.

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Time for Your Paid Sick Leave Checkup

HRWatchdog

With the July 1, 2015 date for California employers to start providing the paid sick leave benefit (Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act of 2014 – AB 1522), are your company policies and practices well and good? CalChamber’s employment law experts offer a compliance remedy at their May 21st webinar. Time: 10 a.m. –

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If Employee Reveals Disability Shortly Before Termination, Does He Have a Bias Claim?

HR Daily Advisor

’s (WCCS), executive director from March 2011 to October 20, 2014. He claimed his symptoms worsened significantly in 2013 and 2014 and limited his ability to sleep, concentrate, engage in social interaction, and use his hands. Clark” was employed as Warren County Community Services, Inc.’s Clark filed a lawsuit in the U.S.

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Disputed Absences Prevent FMLA Victory for Kentucky Employer

HR Daily Advisor

A federal court in Kentucky recently ruled that a Kentucky employer must go to trial in a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case in part because there were disputes over whether an employee was absent and whether he had been given FMLA paperwork at the time of the absences. his attendance and disciplinary record.

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Oregon Bereavement Leave Laws Explained

HR Digest

However, there are various subtleties at play, as is the case with most employment laws in the United States. The HR Digest has created a short guide to help you better understand the bereavement leave laws in Oregon. The time off can allow you to grieve, respond to sympathy messages, or read up on the process of healing. .