The Texas Workforce Commission has updated its unemployment insurance benefits guidelines to provide a list of specific reasons that workers can give to legitimately turn down available work…
Ohio Court: Injured Workers Cannot Reject Valid Light-Duty Offers Made in Good Faith
In State ex rel. Ryan Alternative Staffing Inc. v. Moss, Ohio’s 10th District Court of Appeals considered whether an injured worker may receive temporary total compensation if she refuses an otherwise appropriate light-duty job offer made in good faith by the employer. The case involved…
Career Gaps Pose Concern for 36% of U.S. Employers, Yet 95% Acknowledge Valid Explanations
Although sizable unexplained work gaps (36%) may deter some U.S. hiring managers from interviewing applicants, an overwhelming majority (95%) of decision-makers recognize valid reasons for such interruptions, according to a survey of 1,007 U.S. hiring decision-makers by Express Employment…
More Clarity on New Jersey’s Ban the Box Law: Department of Labor’s Final Regulations and Guidance, Effective Immediately
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Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Supervisor Qualification Under Title VII
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Employer’s After-the-Fact Discovery of Lack of Job Qualification Sinks Employee’s ADA Discrimination Claim
An employee at TRAX International filed a lawsuit accusing the company of violating the Americans With Disabilities Act by failing to provide her with a reasonable accommodation that would allow her to work from home. In the course of the lawsuit, TRAX determined that the employee had falsely…
Opportunities Remain for the Employee Retention Tax Credit but Legal Advice on Qualification Is Key
Employers still have time to take advantage of the Employee Retention Tax Credit for qualifying quarters in 2020 and 2021, given that amended tax returns can be filed up to three years from the date of the original tax return. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020,…
Nevada, Casinos Rescind Mask Mandates Effective Immediately
Nevada and its casinos have stopped requiring people to wear masks in public, joining most other U.S. states lifting restrictions that were imposed to limit the spread of Covid-19. Gov. Steve Sisolak announced that the state no longer requires face coverings in most places, “effective…
Effective Immediately: New York Employers Must Provide All Mandatory Workplace Postings Electronically
An amendment to Section 201 of New York’s Labor Law, which went into effect immediately upon signing by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 16, requires all mandatory workplace postings be made available to employees through the employer’s website or by email. Additionally, employers must provide…
When Are Employer Releases Likely to Be Found Valid?
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