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HTMLSwiss Voters Approve “Against the Rip-Off” Referendum Restricting Corporate Compensation
Celia M. Joseph; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 20, 2013, previously published on May 14, 2013
On March 3, 2013, voters in Switzerland approved a referendum providing one of the world’s most onerous restrictions regarding executive compensation. The referendum entitled, “Eidgenössische Volksinitiative ‘gegen die Abzockerei’” or, in English, “Federal...

 

HTMLCourt Strikes Down NLRB Poster Rule
Fisher Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 16, 2013, previously published on May 10, 2013
The National Labor Relations Board suffered another significant blow this week, when the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia struck down the Board’s controversial notice-posting mandate on the basis that it infringed upon employer free speech rights, while otherwise...

 

HTML$1 Billion Workers' Comp Refund For Ohio Employers
Fisher Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 10, 2013, previously published on May 7, 2013
On May 2, 2013 Gov. John Kasich proposed a workers’ compensation rebate for Ohio’s 210,000 public and private employers. The rebate could amount to as much as $1 billion. The announcement was made at a press conference at Homage, a small business in the Short North neighborhood of...

 

HTMLEnd of Companionship Exemption?
Edward N. Boehm; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 6, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013
In April, the U.S. Labor Department (DOL) is scheduled to announce regulations that will almost certainly increase the cost of employing individuals as home care aides who are considered “companions” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Currently, employers are not required to pay...

 

HTMLDid The Local DUI Lawyer Draft Your Pay Plans?
Tillman Y. Coffey; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 6, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013
Of course not. We just wanted to get your attention. The real question is when was the last time you reviewed your pay plans to make sure that they accurately reflected your current pay practices and policies, and adequately protected the dealership? How do you know if your pay plans may need an...

 

HTML"Comp Time" Proposal: Be Careful What You Wish For
Edward N. Boehm; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 3, 2013, previously published on April 26, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives will consider amending the federal Fair Labor Standards Act to permit private-sector employers to offer compensatory time off in lieu of monetary overtime compensation. The fast-tracked "Working Families Flexibility Act of 2013" (H.R. 1406) was approved...

 

HTMLThe NLRB's Quorum Quandary
Laurel K. Cornell, Erin O. Sweeney; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 3, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013
The ongoing saga over composition of the National Labor Relations Board took several twists last month, and uncertainty continues to swirl around the agency’s authority to do business. As of today, the Board consists of Democrat Chairman Mark Pearce (whose term is set to expire in August),...

 

HTMLAfter The Violence Come The Lawsuits
Edward N. Boehm; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 3, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013
A lawsuit filed against a business in Minneapolis, Minnesota demonstrates that the problems associated with workplace violence do not necessarily end once the violence stops. Recently, the family of one of six individuals slain at the interior signage company filed a wrongful death lawsuit against...

 

HTMLFacebook Foils FMLA Faker
Karen L. Luchka; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 2, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013
The legitimate and beneficial purposes of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) are undeniable. The law provides employees who have a serious health condition, are caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or are undergoing certain major life events such as the birth or adoption...

 

HTMLWorkplace Bullying: Will You Know It When You See It?
Michael P. Elkon; Fisher & Phillips LLP;
Legal Alert/Article
May 2, 2013, previously published on May 1, 2013
The media and political figures have paid increased attention to workplace bullying in recent months and years. A simple Google search can confirm this reality. Moreover, legislators in 21 states have introduced bills to address and combat workplace bullying, starting with California in 2003.

 


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