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OSHA annual summary posting requirements

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 11 2010

Certain employees are required to post the OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work - Related Injuries and Illnesses) according to OSHA's recordkeeping rules

Eighth Circuit holds that plaintiff who lacked a “midwestern girl look” could proceed with gender stereotype discrimination under Title VII

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 11 2010

Recently, the Eighth Circuit joined other circuits in permitting a plaintiff claiming sex discrimination based on gender stereotypes to show that the discrimination occurred "because of" sex, rather than requiring that the plaintiff show relative treatment of different groups within the workplace

OSHA update

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 10 2010

The Occupation Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") recently updated its guidance document that addresses concerns regarding injuries and deaths of late-night retail employees

HIRE Act: IRS releases final form 941

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 22 2010

The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act ("HIRE Act") provides for two tax credits to employers who hire previously unemployed workers

Seven states increase minimum wage in 2011

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • January 12 2011

Employers are required to pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25

New rule permits Form I-9 to be retained in electronic format

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 12 2010

Employees may now sign the Employment and Eligibility Form I-9 electronically, and employers may retain the form in an electronic format

OSHA annual summary posting requirements

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 15 2011

Certain employees are required to post the OSHA Form 300A (Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness) according to OSHA's recordkeeping rules

OSHA withdraws two proposals

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • February 15 2011

In late January, the United States Department of Labor's OSHA withdrew two controversial proposals: (1) the proposed interpretation on occupational noise, and (2) the proposed column for work-related musculoskeletal disorders on the Form 300

Eighth Circuit holds that burden shifting scheme of McDonnell-Douglas applies in age discrimination claims

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 9 2011

Two years ago, the United States Supreme Court held that plaintiffs claiming age discrimination under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA") must show by a preponderance of the evidence that age was the "but for" cause of the adverse employment action

Does your unpaid internship violate the FLSA? The Department of Labor and some courts take differing approaches to determine whether an unpaid internship falls within the scope of the FLSA

  • Larkin Hoffman
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • June 14 2011

It is common for employers in the summer months to hire college students for internships