Labor & Employment Law Update, May 2009
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Employee States a Claim for Religious Discrimination for Refusing to Remove Nose Ring
By Bruce J. Douglas & Chris M. Heffelbower
Many employers have dress code and grooming policies in order to maintain control over their public image. Employers have a legitimate interest in presenting a certain image and a legitimate interest in prohibiting certain dress items for safety reasons. However, this legitimate interest is tempered by discrimination laws. In particular, employers can get into trouble for discriminating based upon religion when they strictly enforce dress codes and grooming policies. Continue
COBRA Update
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)
Camera Phones Can Cause Employers Problems Protecting Their Trade Secrets
By Chris M. Heffelbower
From social networking websites to camera phones, employers cannot always keep up with the latest technologies. While camera phones have been around for several years, they continue to cause problems for employers, particularly when employers have confidential and trade secret information they wish to protect. Continue
E-Verify Contractor Rule Postponed Again
By Chris M. Heffelbower
E-Verify is an internet system that allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The use of E-Verify will be mandatory for certain federal contractors, but is voluntary for most other employers. Continue
Workplace Preparation for H1N1 (“Swine Flu”)
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