| Personnel File Retention Requirements - The Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 |
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| Most employers with 50 or more employees, including state and territorial governments, are subject to the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Employees must have worked for a covered employer for at least one year before becoming eligible for the FMLA guarantee of 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for certain family or health related reasons. More... |
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| Universal Agreements to Mediate |
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| The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is tasked with enforcing federal workplace antidiscrimination laws. These laws include: More... |
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| OSHA Standards Variances |
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| Pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates and enforces safety standards for American workplaces. These standards, which are categorized by industry, apply to nearly all private American employers. Once a safety standard has been enacted and published in the Federal Register, employers are required to follow it. OSHA conducts periodic inspections to ensure that the standards are being followed. Employers who fail to comply are subject to fines and other penalties. More... |
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| Marital Status Discrimination - State Law |
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| Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the seminal anti-discrimination law in the federal sector, does not forbid adverse employment decisions on the basis of marital status. Many state laws, however, do protect employees or applicants from being discriminated against in employment decisions on the basis of an employee's marital status. More... |
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| Employer Liability for Employee Use of Company-Owned Computer Equipment |
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| The rapid evolution of the personal computer over the last 20 years or so has resulted in widespread use of personal computers in business. There is an ever-increasing number of employees who use a personal computer in the workplace, including a large segment for whom the use of a computer is essential to their job function. A large percentage of employees who have access to personal computers in the workplace have an employer-assigned email address, access to the employer's email system, and access to the Internet. The increasing use of personal computers in the workplace has forced employers to confront several legal issues, including the extent an employer might become liable for the tortious or criminal use of an employer-supplied computer. More... |
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