In managing employee attendance, be careful about policies that suggest automatic termination after a certain number of absences as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) believes such policies violate the...more
Another major sports organization has been hit on the head with a concussion lawsuit. Most recently, former WWE performers claim that they suffered concussions and other head injuries that have resulted in long-term brain...more
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In an important decision for employers with temporary employees, the Eleventh Circuit recently held that the Family Medical Leave Act does not apply after an employer terminates the temporary employee. Janet Skotnicki, a...more