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| Workers who complain to their employers about wage violations are protected from retaliation whether the complaints are oral or written, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-to-2 decision. The question in the case, Justice Stephen G. Breyer wrote for the majority, was whether the phrase "filed any complaint" in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 applied only to written complaints. |
| (Source: The New York Times (free reg. req'd), 2011-03-22) |
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| The Supreme Court will decide whether a teacher at a church-run school is a religious or secular worker when it comes to the Americans with Disabilities Act. The high court agreed to hear an appeal from Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School of Redford, Mich. |
| (Source: boston.com, 2011-03-28) |
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| Most of us already know that the federal Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave to take care of their own illnesses, but amendments to another federal law could extend that time off by another month or two or even more. That's because in 2009 the Americans with Disabilities Act effectively expanded the number of people who are considered disabled. |
| (Source: The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger (free reg. req'd), 2011-03-28) |
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| The federal government is exploring the possibility of using a credit rating giant like Equifax to verify the identity of American workers, a move that could make it far more difficult for undocumented immigrants to get work using stolen Social Security numbers. The plan by the Department of Homeland Security, which is still preliminary and would probably require congressional approval, could have far-reaching consequences. |
| (Source: The Washington Post (free reg. req'd), 2011-03-21) |
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| Eighteen businesses and industry groups are urging the Securities and Exchange Commission to dial back a requirement to publish the ratio between executive and median employee pay, including wages of overseas workers, under the new Dodd-Frank financial reform law. The rule requires U.S. publicly traded companies to determine what they pay each employee globally in salary, bonus, and benefits and then find the one whose pay falls at the exact midpoint to compare with the CEO's compensation. |
| (Source: Bloomberg Businessweek, 2011-03-17) |
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| Frustrated at the reticence of applicants' previous employers, companies seeking an indicator of their job candidates' character are turning to credit reports. The use of credit checks comes at a tough time for workers whose credit histories have been trashed after they lost a job in a tough economy. |
| (Source: The Columbus Dispatch, 2011-03-21) |
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| The U.S. government presented E-Verify Self Check, an online service that will enable workers to check their own immigration status and correct any errors on their documents. The service will be launched initially in Arizona, Idaho, Colorado, Mississippi, Virginia and the District of Columbia, and extended to 16 other states next year, the Department of Homeland Security said. |
| (Source: Fox News, 2011-03-22) |
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| Employee loyalty is at a three-year low, but many employers are precariously unaware of the morale meltdown, according to new MetLife study. While frustrated workers are griping, groaning and secretly sending out resumes, employers think they are just as loyal as they were three years ago, the benefits-provider reports in its 9th Annual Study of Employee Benefits Trends. |
| (Source: USA Today (free reg. req'd), 2011-03-28) |
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| Pay hikes are still scarce in this economy, according to a new survey by Accountemps, a company that provides temporary accounting, finance and bookkeeping services, but that doesn't mean that you can't improve your compensation in some other way. To retain top employees and attract new ones, U.S. companies are increasingly turning to perks such as subsidized training and flexible work conditions rather than raises, Accountemps has found. |
| (Source: MSNBC, 2011-03-23) |
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| The recession may have had an unexpected consequence for men, particularly those over 40. In 2010, more men may have gone under the knife for the sake of saving -- or finding -- a job. |
| (Source: BNET, 2011-03-21) |
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| Manolis Boulukos |
Tami Earnhart |
Months of speculation came to an end March 24, 2011 when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final amended regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), which took effect on January 1, 2009.
The EEOC's final regulations, which are effective 60 days from their publication in the Federal Register on March 25, 2011, contain significant changes from the pre-Amendments Act ADA. Consistent with Congress's stated purpose in passing the ADAAA, the new regulations expand the ADA's coverage by lowering the standard for proving disability. Although the new regulations do little to quell employer fears of increased liability under the ADAAA, the EEOC has retreated, at least incrementally, from some of the more controversial positions it took in the proposed regulations.
This article highlights some of the more significant changes effected by the final ADAAA regulations, and their likely impact on employers, noting where the EEOC has pulled back from positions it took in its proposed regulations.
Read the entire article about the final ADAAA regulations. |
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Join the Indiana Chamber and Ice Miller partners, Kevin Woodhouse and Chris Sears, for a review of how employers are dealing with health care reform and what to expect in the future.
When: April 21, 2011
Where: Indiana Chamber Conference Center
Registration
Ice Miller clients can attend at a discounted rate of $99. You can register by calling the Chamber at (800) 824-6885. Please mention that you are an Ice Miller client and use priority code 4236 to obtain the discount. Discount is not applicable via online registration.
View the agenda or register for the seminar.
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Ann Stewart, Of Counsel at Ice Miller, will present on Worker's Compensation 101: Employer's Rights and Responsibilities Under the Act.
When: May 2, 2011 - May 4, 2011
Where: Indianapolis Marriott East
Investment:
Indiana Chamber Member: $199
Non-members: $249
Pre-conference Workshop - $99
View the agenda or register for the seminar. |
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