15 Jul
Bonuses not wages in CT
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that certain bonuses are not “wages” under CT statutes.
COBRA subsidy status
Assistant Secretary of Labor issued a statement concerning the availability of the COBRA Subsidy after May 31, 2010.
8 Jul
Private Employer Verification Act
With the passage of the Private Employer Verification Act, Utah requires an employer with at least 15 employees to use the state’s E-verify system to prevent hiring illegals.
6 Jul
Ohio’s Military Leave legislation
Ohio’s new family military leave legislation took effect July 2, 2010.
FMLA clarification
The Wage and Hour Division clarified the definition of “son” and “daughter” with respect to FMLA-protected leave.
Racial discrimination
Racial discrimination against an African American cost the country’s largest metal container manufacturer $45,000 in settlement of a suit brought by the EEOC.
21 Jun
Workers over 40
A corrugated packaging company paid $250,000 in a settlement after firing three workers over age 40.
Slander is expensive
A hospital, when it slandered a former physician, turned a $1 million breach-of-contract suit into a $6.5 million award.
20 May
Age discrimination suit costs company $25k
A chicken processing plant that failed to hire a 66-year-old settled an EEOC suit for $25,000.
Paying for employee breaks
A call center paid almost $2 million in back overtime wages when the Dept of Labor found it didn’t pay workers for breaks and misclassified some employees as salaried.