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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) recently published its Final Rule amending portions of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) pertaining to the 26-workweek military caregiver leave provisions.  The amendments also modify and clarify the hours of service requirements for airline crew personnel. These amendments were previously stated in the… Read More

Reposting a very clever and important article written by Natalie F. Hrubos, an attorney in the Philadelphia office of Duane Morris. The original article can be found here: http://www.duanemorris.com/articles/santa_and_the_FLSA_4698.html   Delivering presents to the well-behaved children all over the world in a single night is hard work. Sure, Santa Claus makes it look easy with his… Read More

When you consider the composition of your workforce, it is likely the vast majority of your employees have or will have caregiving responsibilities.  In today’s society, caregivers are not defined by gender.  Both male and female workers may be responsible for the care of a child, sick spouse, or elderly parent.  Yet, caregiver discrimination is… Read More

Criminal background information is another valuable tool utilized by companies making employment related decisions, such as hiring and termination.  Should your company consider this information when making critical employment decisions?  Absolutely, but do so informed about the risks and with a policies in place to ensure your company does not inadvertently subject itself to liability… Read More

Frequently, we hear from clients on the topic of interviewing. Specifically, what can be asked and what can't be asked of an applicant. As much as you may want to know if an applicant has children, and thus there is an allegedly higher possibility of missing work when the kids are sick, or if she… Read More

Republishing an interesting article on social media issues from The Huffington Post | By Rieva Lesonsky Should bosses and employees be friends on Facebook? With rules about personal and professional behavior blurring, it's a bit surprising that only 21 percent of respondents in a recent Russell Herder survey said they are Facebook friends with their… Read More

With the rise of social networking as a form of expression and communication, employers have found these websites to be useful tools when determining an applicant’s suitability.  Recent news reports demonstrate how prevalent the practice has become and how far employers will go to review social networking sites.  For example, if unable to view an… Read More

Republishing an interesting article on employee retention from The Huffington Post Geoff Williams Even when the economy is tough -- and maybe especially then -- it's never a bad idea to show your employees appreciation. You may have a few knuckleheads you wouldn't be sorry to see go, were they to walk out, but the last… Read More

Many of us send and receive recommendations on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, from co-workers, vendors, and clients about our work performance or services. Recently, employers have realized that these may be inconsistent with the employer’s policies on neutral references. Worse yet, these recommendation may even be providing false or fraudulent information. Employers need… Read More