When it comes to discipline and termination, another Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) case has shown us that timing is everything. Tsige v. Marriott...
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Choose Your Words Carefully to Build Stronger Teams
It is well-known that unkind words can erode relationships, just as kind ones can build them. Thus it is no surprise that employees respond best...
Colorado Court of Appeals Upholds Forfeiture of Accrued Vacation
A recent Colorado Court of Appeals case has reignited the debate around forfeiture of accrued but unused vacation time. Nieto v. Clark’s Market (Colo. Ct....
California Passes Sweeping Bill to Prohibit Discrimination Based on Natural Hairstyle
On July 3, 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill No. 188, also known as the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open...
Seventh Circuit: Obesity Alone is Not a Disability
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) did not protect a severely obese Chicago bus driver from losing his job for being unable to do it...
Un-VUCA Your Workplace
The U.S. Army War College introduced the acronym “VUCA” in 1987 to describe the post-Cold War world: Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. Workplace experts have...
Arizona Cuts Red Tape for Occupational License Holders
Arizona will begin to recognize out-of-state occupational licenses as a result of a law passed on April. That makes Arizona the first state in the country...
A Culture of Fairness Begets a Culture of Retention
A recent survey finds that nearly half of 4,000 respondents experienced retaliation when protesting about illegal conduct in the workplace. Is this happening in your...
Labor Department Issues Three New Opinion Letters
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced today that it has issued three new opinion letters that address compliance issues related to the Fair Labor...
Employment Law Changes for July 1, 2019
The following employment law changes take effect in the Western region of the United States today, July 1, 2019. Please contact Employers Council with any...