Articles by Girish Anand

October 9, 2012

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Fired Salesman's Facebook Posts Not Protected Activity, NLRB Rules

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has found that the firing of a BMW salesman for photos and comments posted to his Facebook page did not violate federal labor law, because the activity was not concerted or protected. The question came down to whether the salesman was fired exclusively for posting photos of an embarrassing and potentially dangerous accident at an adjacent Land...

October 8, 2012

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New Jersey Mandates Pay Equality Protection Poster

Though the actual poster may not be available when the law mandates its display this Nov. 21, New Jersey has enacted an ordinance requiring that all businesses with 50 or more employees display a poster informing workers of their rights to gender pay equity and non-discrimination under both federal and state law. The law, signed by Gov. Chris Christie on Nov. 21, also requires that employees be...

October 5, 2012

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OSHA Launches Alternative Dispute Resolution Process for Whistleblower Cases

The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is launching an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot program for complaints filed with OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program. ADR can assist complainants and employers in resolving their disputes in a cooperative and voluntary manner. The program will be implemented in two OSHA regions and offer two v...

October 4, 2012

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USCIS Launches Spanish-Language Version of I-9 Central

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today launched a Spanish-language version of I-9 Central, an online resource center designed to provide information and assistance related to the most frequently accessed form on USCIS.gov: Form I-9, Employee Eligibility Verification. This free, easy-to-use website provides employers and employees simple one-click access to resources, tips ...

October 3, 2012

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Montana's Minimum Wage to Rise to $7.80 in 2013

Montana’s minimum wage will rise to $7.80 per hour Jan. 1, 2013, pursuant to Montana Code Annotated 39-3-409. The law requires a minimum wage adjustment annually based on changes in inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from August of the preceding year to August of the year in which the calculation is made. An adjustment to the minimum wage is to be calculated no later ...

October 2, 2012

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Ohio Minimum Wage to Rise on Jan. 1, 2013, to Match CPI

Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on Jan. 1, 2013, to $7.85 per hour for nontipped employees and to $3.93 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The 2012 Ohio minimum wage is $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $3.85 for tipped employees, plus tips. On Jan. 1, 2013, the increased minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more th...

October 1, 2012

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Washington Minimum Wage to Rise to $9.19 on Jan. 1, 2013

Washington’s minimum wage will increase to $9.19 per hour beginning Jan. 1, 2013, the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced on Friday. L&I calculates the state’s minimum wage each year as required by Initiative 688, approved by Washington voters in 1998. The 15-cent-per-hour increase, from $9.04 to $9.19 an hour, reflects a 1.67 percent increase in t...

September 29, 2012

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California Becomes Fourth State to Ban Employer Password/Login Demands

California this week joined Delaware, Illinois and Maryland in banning employers' demands for social media information from employees and job applicants. The law prohibits employers from seeking employee login information and passwords to social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, a practice that swept into the public consciousness this year and provoked outrage. A second California l...

September 26, 2012

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California Enacts Law to Curb Frivolous ADA Lawsuits

With just 12 percent of the nation's disabled persons residing in the state, California faces 40 percent of the nation's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits each year, but a recently signed law aims to make it harder for lawyers to file frivolous and shakedown lawsuits. State Senator Bob Dutton (R-Rancho Cucamonga), who introduced the measure together with Senate President Pr...

September 25, 2012

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E-Verify Program for Federal Contractors Extended Until 2015

The E-Verify online program to determine employee eligibility to work in the U.S. has been extended three years as a requirement for federal contractors and subcontractors. The E-Verify mandate was set to expire on Sept. 30, but Congress included an extension until Sept. 30, 2015, in a recent piece of legislation. Several states also have in place various requirements for verifying job applican...

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