Title VII is the federal body of law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin or religion. Title VII also bars retaliation against someone for having alleged such discrimination. This is the body of law on which employees typically rely when, for example, they ask to be excused from work […]
Is a Secretary Exempt from Overtime Pay?
One of the common mistakes made by employers is assuming that office workers are exempt from payment of overtime wages simply because they are “white collar”. The typical scenario is that a secretary is hired at a specified monthly salary, sits at a desk, wears nice clothes, is given a professional sounding title, and is […]
NLRB Postpones Posting Requirement Until April 30, 2012
A previous posting alerted readers to the National Labor Relations Board’s new requirement that a poster be displayed at virtually every workplace giving workers notice of certain rights. The poster, available at the NLRB’s website, must be posted in non-union shops as well as in union shops. In response to criticism by various business groups, […]
New NLRB Poster is Available at NLRB Website
As is noted in a prior posting, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has implemented a rule requiring most employers to post a notice of certain workers’ rights beginning November 14, 2011. This rule applies to most private sector employers, regardless of whether they are a union shop. The poster is now available for download […]
New NLRB Rule to Take Effect November 14, 2011, Affecting Almost all Private Employers
The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it plans to implement a new rule on November 14, 2011 that will require nearly all private employers to notify employees of certain rights. The rule is currently in a comment period, but is expected to become effective on November 14 as scheduled. Assuming the rule becomes […]
Biting the Hand That Feeds You: Facebook Postings About Your Employer May be Protected
BITING THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU: NLRB SAYS EMPLOYERS CAN GO TOO FAR WHEN THEY PENALIZE AN EMPLOYEE FOR POSTING NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT THEIR EMPLOYER ON THE INTERNET Employees are often warned not to publicly complain about their employer if they want to keep their job. The thinking is that, like a dog, you shouldn’t […]
