Holidays

Oregon Employers Now Required To Provide Time Off For Veterans Day

by Melissa Burdorf | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 4/26/2013

Effective April 4, Oregon employers must provide employees who are veterans with paid or unpaid time off on Veterans Day unless doing so would cause a significant economic or operational disruption or undue hardship on the...more

Employment Law Blog: Happy Valentine's Day - Maybe!

by Becky Knutson | Davis Brown Law Firm on 2/7/2013

As the holiday approaches, romantically inclined employees look forward to lovely deliveries and declarations that appear in the workplace. Employers desiring fewer holiday and post-holiday complaints may want to do some...more

Minnesota Judge Charged with Christmas Eve Drunk Driving

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 12/31/2012

Be careful on the roads tonight — the holidays are notorious occasions for partygoers who have had a few too many, ignore DUI/DWI laws and get behind the wheel. On Christmas Eve, a judge in Minnesota who allegedly drunkenly...more

A Couple Quick Tips To Fight FMLA Abuse Around The Holidays

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/31/2012

Have your employees' absences from work been a bit more frequent lately? And are you tired of the lame excuses they're providing? After all, there are only so many times your employee's dog can knock over the Christmas...more

Useful Tips for Calculating FMLA Leave During the Holidays

by Jeffrey S. Kopp | Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/26/2012

This year, both Christmas and New Year’s Day fall on Tuesdays. Many businesses will be closed during these mid-week holidays. Many other manufacturers often shut down for extended periods for retooling or for a more extended...more

Beyond ‘Happy Holidays’ – A Nod to Creativity and CSR

by Greentarget on 12/21/2012

In the 21st century, the company holiday card presents opportunities to enhance brand visibility, announce a donation and boost company morale. With the simplification of Web-based design tools, e-cards are no longer limited...more

Law Firm Christmas Cards are Lame

by JD Blogger LLC on 12/17/2012

Every holiday season I would get the stack. A huge stake of blank of Christmas cards that I needed to sign to send out to the firm’s clients so that they would know we liked them and wanted their business – or at least that...more

Parenting And Holiday Plans: Tips For The Season

by Bryan L. Salamone and Associates P.C. on 12/14/2012

The holidays are just around the corner, and for divorced parents — and their children — holiday expectations can add to a season already tinged with possible disappointment. Knowing your legal boundaries and acting civil...more

FMLA and Holiday Absences

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 12/3/2012

It is no secret that the holiday season can be stressful for many people. Depression and similar problems spike at this time of year and can increase the need for FMLA. This can sometimes be complex to assess over a holiday...more

Employment Law Blog - Holiday Bonuses for Employees

by Jana M. Luttenegger | Davis Brown Law Firm on 11/30/2012

It is that time of year when employers consider giving gifts to their employees. We often assume gifts have no tax consequences; however, that is not always the case. When an employer gives its employees holiday gifts or...more

Witches, Warlocks....and Santa? Religious Accommodations During the Holiday Season

by Davis Brown Law Firm on 10/23/2012

The law firm is in full Halloween swing. There are severed hands in the outbox, styrofoam tombstones hanging by marketing and a fiendish ghoul that cackles guarding a conference room door. While some people might argue that...more

Making a List, Checking It Twice: Are Santa and His Elves Your Employees? (This and other wage-hour issues to consider during the...

by Perkins Coie on 8/16/2012

In the holiday rush, it's easy to overlook wage-hour issues. This Wrapping Paper discusses common ones to which you should be alerted, including: - Temporary workers and independent contractors - Unpaid interns and...more

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