LEGAL: Are arbitration agreements really the big bad wolf?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
In December, bills were introduced in the House and Senate, both of which are referred to as the Ending...
Legal Perspective: PWFA and PUMP – new laws for pregnant and nursing workers
The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to make temporary reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers
⊕ LEGAL: A shot in the arm – recommendations for mandatory immunization policies
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nearly 111 million workdays are lost each year due to the flu. The...
LEGAL: When it comes to employee car pools, liability is complex
Many employers depend on employees being able to get to work from remote locations, or encourage car pool or van pools for economic or...
LEGAL: Are you a joint employer? Guidance issued on wage-hour liability
Attorneys and clients are familiar with cases in which a plaintiff sues a group of defendants, hoping that the plaintiff can find a "deep...
Legal Perspective: Using comparator analysis to a company’s advantage
It is relatively rare for an employee to show workplace discrimination by direct proof
Cookeville – Employment discrimination...