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New FMLA interpretation will increase leaves for care of adult children

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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January 22 2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a new interpretation of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provisions addressing leave to care for a

New FCRA summary of rights effective January 1, 2013

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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January 2 2013

As you may know, employers who use third-party background checking services to obtain information (consumer reports) on applicants or employees must

National Labor Relations Board's first social media ruling strikes down employer's policy as overbroad

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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September 19 2012

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued its first decision on social media policies

Seventh Circuit reverses position on reassignment as an accommodation for a disability

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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September 10 2012

On September 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuitwhich has jurisdiction over cases from Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsinchanged its position regarding when an employer must reassign a disabled employee to a vacant position as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA

Complying with Indiana's new background check law

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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July 10 2012

Employers' use of background checks has been a hot topic after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) recent guidance regarding the use of arrest and conviction records in determining an individual's fitness for employment

EEOC and DOJ asked to weigh in on legality of employer access to job applicants' social media and personal email accounts

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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March 29 2012

On Monday, March 26, Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT) and Chuck Schumer (NY) asked the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to weigh in on the increasingly widespread practice among employers to demand access to job applicants' social media and personal email accounts

Seventh Circuit signals possible change in duty to reassign disabled employee

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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March 9 2012

On March 7, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit signaled a potential change in its position about the duty to reassign a disabled employee to a vacant position, an issue on which there is a long-standing circuit split

New Indiana gun law effective July 1, 2011, may require you to change your policy!

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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June 1 2011

On July 1, 2010, an Indiana law became effective that allows employees to bring firearms onto an employer's property provided the firearms are kept out of sight in a locked vehicle

NLRB pursues and settles second Facebook firing case

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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May 2 2011

Recently, we alerted you to the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) increased focus on employees' right to use social media to comment on and discuss their working conditions

ADAAA final regulations: frequently asked questions

Faegre Baker Daniels
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USA
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April 27 2011

The firm recently conducted a webinar on the new ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) final regulations, titled "The ADAAA Final Regulations: Developing Your Rapid Response Plan."

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