Have you ever gotten lost on the way to work and found yourself in another state or had your car swarmed by bees so that you just couldn’t get to work? Some employees have 
had those days and called in sick from work.
CareerBuilder’s annual survey on absenteeism in the workplace reveals some of the
Even when an employer takes prompt remedial action to defeat a sexual harassment claim, it may still be liable for retaliation. A NH employer was reminded of this recently in Rand v. Town of Exeter (11-CV-55-PB) (10/2/13).
Brenda Rand worked as a solid waste transfer operator for the Town’s Highway Department. Rand alleged that a
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) has held an employer is prohibited from discriminating against its non-disabled employee based on that employee’s association with an immediate family member with a disability or handicap under Chapter 151B, the state’s antidiscrimination law. This decision expands the scope of employer liability.
A growing area of concern regarding employee compensation is the use of smartphones or tablets by hourly or nonexempt employees after hours and on weekends. Employers provide these electronic devices to employees to allow them to stay 
connected with the office, co-workers, and clients. This may include answering and reading emails or texts or making
Summer internships provide employers the valuable opportunity to evaluate individuals for potential future employment positions without having to pay wages. The internship process also has been a rewarding way for students to gain real life experience in a field of their interest. A win- win for everyone, right? Not so fast – certain requirements must
In our evolving technological world, more and more people are using social media for building both work and personal connections. This has presented a conflict in the workplace between a company’s need to protect its business interests and an employee’s concern with privacy. States have been wading into these waters with legislation limiting or prohibiting
A new medical disclosure policy at CVS Caremark has caused a huge stir. Workers who use the company’s health insurance plan must submit personal information such as height, weight, blood pressure, body fat, and glucose levels. This new policy will impact about 200,000 employees.
Those employees who participate will qualify for a reduction in their
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently reported retaliation under all statutes as the most frequently filed discrimination charge in fiscal year 2012. Race and sex discrimination were the next most frequent charges. The statistics reflect charges of employment discrimination filed for statutes enforced by the EEOC.
The EEOC received almost 100,000 charges of discrimination in
Employer liability for harassment in the workplace is before the U.S. Supreme Court. On November 26, 2012, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Vance v. Ball State University. At issue is the scope of the “Supervisor” Liability Rule in discrimination cases under Title VII. This is a long awaited case on who qualifies as