Viewpoint: FMLA denial not required to have violated employee’s rights
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that simply discouraging an employee from filing a FMLA request is enough to have violated the employee’s rights.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that simply discouraging an employee from filing a FMLA request is enough to have violated the employee’s rights.
Despite the debate on ocean shipping reform, the law will be signed into law by President Biden relatively soon. With his presidency increasingly defined by record-breaking inflation, it is clear his administration is focused on efforts to correct course.
Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act is a requirement for companies, and even honest mistakes can trigger violations.
History is a good indicator of what will happen at the polls this November, with Republicans expected to regain at least one chamber of Congress.
There is no easy fix to rising fuel prices without stripping government of much-needed infrastructure money.
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has found that just because an employee is out on FMLA leave or has recently returned from FMLA leave, it does not mean an employer cannot terminate that employee for legitimate performance issues.
Both the house and senate have passed competitiveness bills, but the details remain to be sorted out, including the long-term impact.
Oral fluid testing is not only a win for the safety-conscious, but the cost-conscious too.
The U.S. DOT found that the truck parking shortage exists in every state and region, but it did not include dedicated funding for truck parking in the recent infrastructure bill.
A recent court decision serves as notice to all employers that OSHA violations, even when wrongfully and willfully encouraged by a supervisor, can still result in liability to the employer.