January 2013 Legal Roundup
It’s an interesting month in legal news: FMLA leave guidance, the usual social media cases and a stabbing at a Chuck E. Cheese.
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December 2012 Legal Roundup
As we close out 2012, we see that some things never change; cases still abound over pay, leave, discrimination and … flu shots??
November 2012 Legal Roundup
In this month of Thanksgiving, let’s give thanks that we’re not having to fork over $14.1 million in lost tips, having to fire an employee for posting awful stuff on Facebook or worrying about a manager touching the 16-year-old employees.
Make Time to Vote Today
Take the time to vote today, and be aware of some shady poll practices.
October 2012 Legal Roundup
A look ahead to IRS guidelines, a look even farther ahead to essential health benefits and a squinty look at type in an email.
September 2012 Legal Roundup
This month: Keep your ADA responses flexible, your Facebook friends professional and your pants optional.
August 2012 Legal Roundup
A bill barring background checks is introduced in the House, and there’s lots of retaliation cases to learn from.
July 2012 Legal Roundup
Unlike June’s major rulings in employment law, July’s have less of an impact, but are interesting and even shocking in places, like good beach reading.
June 2012 Legal Roundup
You might have heard a thing or two about a decision handed down by the Supreme Court last month, but we assure you, there were other employment-law developments as well.
May 2012 Legal Roundup
In addition to the many usual topics of cases and rulings (discrimination, social media, etc.), this month saw many employment law news stories focusing on the Family Medical Leave Act, the good ol’ FMLA. Grab your neck brace and let’s review!
April 2012 Legal Roundup
From the latest EEOC rules on criminal background checks to a bizarre defense for not paying employees overtime, it’s been one busy month in employment law.
We’re a Constant Contact All-Star — Again!
For the second year in a row, COATS Staffing Software has been named a Constant Contact All-Star, meaning we’re in their top 10% of communicators.
Legal Issues: ICE Cracks Down on Paperwork Errors
A recent report in the Houston Chronicle revealed that about half of the companies fined by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were fined for problems with hiring paperwork rather than actually hiring illegal workers.
What the Payroll Tax Legislation Means for Your Business
The new law means less paperwork for the tax, fewer weeks of unemployment benefits and changes in drug testing policies, among other things.
February 2012 Legal Roundup
In a relatively “quiet” month for employment laws, we still have major changes proposed to the FMLA, activity from the NLRB, rulings on the FLSA and a conference with the EEOC.
January 2012 Legal Roundup
You might have thought that 2011 was an action-packed year in employment law, but if January is any indication of the year to come, 2012 is going to knock all our socks off (and then file an injunction ordering us to put them back on again).
2011 Legal Roundup
Oh, what a year it was in employment law. Themes that sprung up throughout the year were: social media, the definition of disability, health care reform legislation and the National Labor Relations Board. Let’s look back!
Payroll Tax Cut Extended… For Two Months
In “wacky fun with Congress” news, the 2-percent payroll tax cut for employees has been extended through the end of February. Employees will have their Social Security tax withholding rate reduced from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent of wages paid through Feb. 29, 2012.
November 2011 Legal Roundup
This month’s roundup is a little more politically oriented than usual, but that’s probably to be expected now that we’re less than a year away from a presidential election. Hang in there, everyone, and we’ll get through this.
October 2011 Legal Update
We’ll be discussing violence and its impact on employment law, sexual harassment and the finer points of disabilities. Plus retirement accounts, which sound positively cheery by comparison.
