Performance Reviews, Hiring & Firing

D’oh! Employment Law According to Homer Simpson

by Kelly Scott | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 4/30/2013

We have all lived in a highly regulated, pro-employee environment for years. Moreover, there is no hiding it; employers are bombarded by news about the hazards of having employees which illustrate the various pitfalls, often...more

Employment Law Reporter – March 2013: Pregnant With Practical Possibilities

by Karina Sterman | Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP on 3/11/2013

California state courts see an average of ten to twenty employment lawsuits filed every day. Discrimination and wrongful termination claims are still quite prevalent in those filings. The recent California Supreme Court case...more

Arbitrator’s Decision Reinstating Paraprofessional Accorded Significant Deference By Illinois Supreme Court

by Kendra Berner | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 3/6/2013

In Griggsville-Perry Community Unit School District No. 4 v. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, the Illinois Supreme Court recently reaffirmed the significant deference given to arbitration awards arising out of...more

"Measure Twice" – Part 1: Hiring

by Hopkins & Carley on 2/14/2013

Anyone who has worked in construction or engaged in a handiwork hobby knows the adage: measure twice and cut once. This alert is the first of three in a series aimed at equipping employers to take proactive steps (i.e.,...more

Rising Retaliation Claims Reveal Need For Improved Employer Termination Procedures

by Michael C. Jacobson | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/13/2013

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), retaliation claims rose again in fiscal year 2012, the sixth year in a row. Given the costly and time-consuming nature of an EEOC investigation and lawsuit,...more

Temporal Proximity Between FMLA Leave and Firing Does Not Always Lead to Successful Legal Claim

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/11/2012

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) continues to create administrative challenges for employers. One particular issue of concern is the discipline and/or termination of an employee who has requested or is on FMLA leave....more

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