As concerns about the potential scope of the H1N1 flu continue to grow, one question we keep hearing from clients is whether employees who believe they have contracted H1N1 in the workplace may have compensable workers’ compensation claims. In the vast majority of cases, we believe the answer will be a resounding “No.”
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Employment Outtakes
Michael Vick Gets Released From the ERISA Doghouse, But Could You be Next?
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Sports fans, you can breath easier about your fantasy football lineups — Michael Vick is out of the doghouse with the U.S. Department of Labor, presuming he complies with a consent judgment.
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Hockey Firing Raises Age Discrimination Issue
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Generally, the firing of a professional sports team’s general manager is not going to raise my interest as an employment lawyer, but the comments made by the owner of the Chicago Blackhawks after Dale Tallon was fired certainly piqued my interest. Those hockey fans in the audience may know that Tallon’s firing came shortly after…
My Summer Camp Adventure
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Starting this past Tuesday and running through the second Tuesday in August, I will be attending Social Media Summer Camp, a Columbus Business First initiative.
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Jon & Kate Plus 8…..Equals Child Labor Law Violations?
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In wage and hour news, the TLC show “Jon & Kate Plus 8” may be in some hot water for violations of state child labor laws. Troy Thompson, Spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, has been widely quoted as confirming that the agency received a complaint and is conducting an investigation.
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A Double Identity Doesn’t Entitle You To Overtime!
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We just ran across a wage and hour case out of Texas with a unique twist on the usual overtime claim. Bustamente, an undocumented immigrant, alleged that the El Palenque Mexican Restaurant and Cantina forced him to work under another identity to avoid overtime.
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Why You Should Do A Reality Check When Reviewing Timesheets
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A good illustration of why managers should regularly review their employees’ timesheets comes courtesy of The Day.com.
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What Do Reality Television Shows and Employment Law Have In Common?
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California courts have preliminarily approved class-action settlements in two wage-and-hour lawsuits against the television networks and production companies responsible for such entertainment gems as “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” “Trading Spouses,” “Joe Millionaire,” and “My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancee.”…
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Equal Opportunity Spanking Nets New Trial
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This case exemplifies our reason for creating the Employment Outtakes category.
A California (where else?)appellate court (see Orlando v. Alarm One) has overturned a jury award of $500,000 in compensatory and $1 million in punitive damages to a 52 year old female on sexual battery and sex harassment claims that arose out of spankings …
Recent Case Could Make Ohio Employers More Vulnerable To Defamation Claims
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A recent Ohio court of appeals decision suggests that Ohio employers may want to be even more careful regarding what they say about alleged employee misconduct.
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