Friday, May 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: Let me introduce myself

Let me just start by saying, as a journalist, I love talking with people; getting to know them and what makes them tick. It’s...

LEGAL: EEOC must reconsider wellness rules

By Jeff Jones Special to the UCBJ Wellness plans have become increasingly popular and as such they have increasingly become the focus of several governmental agencies...

LEGAL: How labor initiatives will change under Donald Trump

Below is a forecast as to how President Donald Trump will influence a variety of labor and employment initiatives, ranging from the Affordable Care...

LEGAL: Policies against employee videos/recordings unlawful

Like many employers, your employee handbook may contain some version of the following rule: Without prior management approval or consent, recording conversations, phone calls and...

LEGAL: New salary threshold: Pay raise or demotion?

On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that almost doubles the current salary threshold for executive, administrative and...

LEGAL: Employer refused to hire morbidly obese plaintiff

The subject of morbidly obese plaintiffs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generates a lot of interest as well as litigation. In 2008,...