The New York State Paid Family Leave Program takes effect January 1, 2018. In an earlier post, I described which employees would be eligible to take paid family leave. This time, I’m writing about the circumstances when an eligible employee can take leave. (Watch my FREE New York Paid Family Leave webinar!) Caring for a … Read more
Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has prohibited discrimination based on disability. This includes employment discrimination. The ADA was amended in 2008 by the cleverly named Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (yes, the ADAAA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations … Read more
In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has rejected many employer policies as restricting employees’ rights. This has included decisions related to protection of confidential information. On August 14, 2017, the NLRB ruled in the employer’s (Macy’s) favor on a rule prohibiting disclosure of confidential information about customers obtained from the company’s confidential records. … Read more