Tag: Employee Policy & Procedure Handbook
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Employment Law & Litigation
Fair Credit Reporting Act Effect on Employment
- April 20, 2016
- By Allen & Gooch
Credit reports are often used as decision makers in many aspects of our lives that do not include taking on more debt. Employers often use credit reports as indicators of a future employee’s stability and trustworthiness. However, employers that use credit reports as part of their hiring process may need to reexamine their protocols. Under […]
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Employment Law & Litigation
Family Medical Leave Act – Utilizing Provisions to Protect Employers
- February 29, 2016
- By Allen & Gooch
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) covers public employers and private employers with more than 50 employees within a 75 mile radius. 29 U.S.C.A. § 2601-2654. Employees can take 12-24 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Most employers are aware and comply with the Act, including the provision to inform […]
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Employment Law & Litigation
NLRB Rules Against Costco for Social Media Policy
- December 9, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
Social Media Policy Held to Limit Collective Bargaining Last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that a provision of Costco’s Employee Handbook prohibiting employees from electronically posting statements that damage the Company or damage any person’s reputation constituted an unfair labor practice. In so ruling, the Board found that the general prohibition would […]
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Employment Law & Litigation
8 Areas Your Employee Policies & Procedure Handbook Should Address
- August 16, 2013
- By Allen & Gooch
Employers Should Revisit Their Employee Policies & Procedure Handbook to Comply With the Latest Labor Rulings With the National Labor Relations Board focusing more and more on employee policies & procedure handbooks, here are eight areas you should include to make sure your business is covered: 1. Employee Benefits –Describe the benefits that are given to the […]