Washington Could Be Seventh State to Allow Same-sex Marriage
Legislation is wending its way through both chambers of the Washington State legislature that if enacted would make Washington the seventh state where same-sex marriage is legal. It could happen: a sufficient number of Senators for passage…
Novartis Agrees to Pay Drug Reps $99 Million to Settle Long-standing Overtime Dispute
The New Jersey drug manufacturer Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has reached a $99 million settlement with its drug sales representatives. The agreement, announced jointly by management and plaintiff representatives Jan. 26, resolves overtime pay disputes pending since 2006….
EEOC Nets More than $100 Million in FY 2011 For Plaintiffs Alleging Disability Discrimination
It pays to stay off the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s enforcement radar. Employers paid more than $100 million in fiscal 2011 to resolve disability discrimination claims enforced by the civil rights agency, it’s annual annual statistical summary….
Administration to Release Long-Awaited Family Leave Proposal Jan. 30
Regulations implementing expansions to the Family and Medical Leave Act will be proposed Monday, the White House announced today. The 2009 legislative amendments added FMLA coverage for caregivers of wounded and ill service members and veterans. It…
Health plans seeking the cost savings of generic drugs must still remain vigilant for overcharges
The good news: Important drugs are going generic — a savings opportunity for employer-sponsored health plans, which should do what’s reasonable and what’s allowed to switch employees over to generics. The bad news: Health plans may still…
Social Media: HR Should Heed Two Lessons From New NLRB Report
Based on recent case law, when it comes to social media, human resources (HR) professionals need to be mindful of the scope of their policies, as well as the context of employee comments on that platform, according…
IRS Hearing on Governmental Plan Status Set for June 5
As noted in this earlier blog post, the IRS and Treasury Department recently issued proposed rules that they hope will better define governmental plan status. They’ve been seeking comments from the governmental plan community and now have…
Know What Retaliation Is, So You Can Prevent It
Most employment laws include provisions protecting employees from vindictive managers who would otherwise punish them for exercising their rights. The Family and Medical Leave Act is no exception. Late last year, the Department of Labor’s Wage and…
Employee Suffering from IBS Allowed to Proceed with Retaliation Claim
By Mara Cherkasky A former customer service representative who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome and claims she was harassed by her bosses and eventually fired for seeking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act may move…
IRS Hikes Cents-per-mile Car Value Limit
Employers with fleets of vehicles can now determine the value of making them available for use in 2012, thanks to the IRS, which on Jan. 17 released the maximum vehicle values for use with the special valuation…
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