The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...
The use of pronouns: not as simple as we once thought
The societal debate over what the term “sex” means regarding an individual’s gender continues to draw battle lines and create confusion in...
Overview of the EEOC’s 2022 caregiving responsibilities guidance
Over the past several decades, employee caregiving requirements have created operational readiness, employee morale, and employment law liability exposure...
OSHA conducting focused inspections on healthcare
On March 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Memorandum for...
DOL proposes new rule defining independent contractors vs. employees under the FLSA
On Sept. 22, 2020, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule addressing how to determine...
Cyber liability and social media policies
Social media is everywhere in the 21st Century, including the workplace, and there are pros and cons to its use...