Tuesday, April 23, 2024

LEGAL: OSHA takes controversial positions on transgender restroom issues at work

Many employers may not realize that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates in some ways the use of toilet facilities at work....

⊕Timekeeping 101: There’s no time like correctly recorded time

There are many ways to run afoul of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). One of the easiest pitfalls to avoid, however, is...

Don’t ruin your company holiday party

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ ‘Tis the season for company holiday parties. And while company holiday parties can create goodwill with employees, as well...

Legal Perspective: The NLRB has been busy

NLRB has increased risks to employers and expanded rights of unions Cookeville – In a series of decisions...

OSHA reverses policy on drug testing, safety incentives

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ On May 12, 2016, OSHA published a final rule that, among other things, amended 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to...

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...