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4 Labor and Employment Law Changes to Keep an Eye On In 2015

Insperity

Right now, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) —also known as health care reform—is probably your number one concern when it comes to complying with new government regulations in 2015. It should be. Sharon Basile is currently a senior human resources specialist at Insperity.

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The Impact of UK’s Shared Parental Leave Law – Ask #HR Bartender

HR Bartender

blog would write about UK employment law, it’s simple. Laws in the UK could easily get proposed in the U.S. The new right to shared parental leave is probably the most significant change to UK employment law over the past few years. per week from April 2015, or 90% of the employee’s earnings if this is less.

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Court Provides New Guidance on What to Expect When You’re Expecting (or Breastfeeding)

HR Daily Advisor

Hannah had her baby on February 4, 2015, and came back to work on April 8. On January 1, 2015, the IHRA was amended to require that employers provide reasonable accommodations for medical and other common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. This case provides two important takeaways for Illinois employers.

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WIRTW #349 (the “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, y’all” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

I’ll see everyone back in 2015. via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Do You Hear What I Hear? . — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Do You Hear What I Hear? via Fitzpatrick on Employment Law The GOP Effect on the EEOC — via HRE Online Is Retaliation The New Discrimination?? —

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WIRTW #354 (the “dad working” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Abercrombie & Fitch : employers as mind-readers — via Walter Olson’s Overlawyered Take Me To Court: The EEOC Is Allowed To Continue Pursuit Of Individual Prayer Break Religious Discrimination Claims — via EEOC Year-End Countdown Title IX: an employment law too? — via Employment Law Bits Collision course?

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WIRTW #400 (the “400th” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

5 things I don’t like about the EEOC’s “pay survey” proposal — via Robin Shea’s Employment & Labor Insider. Five point checklist: sexual harassment and reducing liability in the workplace — via California Employment Law Report. Muslim Employees Fired Over Prayer Breaks — via Joe’s HR and Benefits Blog. FisherBroyles.

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WIRTW #353 (the “sphere of influence” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

via Texas Employment Law Blog Union Membership Declines In 2014 — via Labor Relations Today NLRB: Employers may terminate employees for insubordinate social media messages — via Technology for HR.