Most Tennessee employers are required to pay employees their “usual compensation” for jury duty. But, what time is included in the phrase “jury duty” for the purpose of paying employees who serve? That question was the subject of a recent Tennessee Attorney General opinion. The Attorney General clarified that, under Tennessee law, jury duty includes… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Surviving the Workday: Healthcare and Late-Night Retail Establishments Identified as “High Risk” Industries for Workplace Violence
Posted in Doing Business in TennesseeGiven recent news involving brutal acts of violence in the workplace, employers may wonder what they need to do to protect their own employees. Workplace violence can strike anywhere, and no workplace is immune. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a directive which identified healthcare, social service settings and late-night retail establishments… Continue Reading
NLRB Delays Employer Notice Posting
Posted in Labor Board Proceedings and Practice, Union Organizing and Collective BargainingThe National Labor Relations Board has postponed until Jan. 31, 2012 the effective date of its regulation requiring most private employers to post a notice informing employees of their rights under federal labor law. According to the NLRB, the purpose of the delay is to provide enhanced education and employer outreach . Click here to read… Continue Reading
ADA Developments – “How Much Leave Is Required?” Is the Wrong Question
Posted in Leaves of Absence/FMLA Law and PracticeBased on recent developments, employers wonder how much leave is really required under the ADA. It seems that employers with even generous policies and practices have run afoul of the EEOC either in individualized cases, or, worse yet, in class claims. Most recently, Verizon Communications Inc. settled for a record $20 million payout based on… Continue Reading
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