Goodbye

July 23rd, 2011

The podcast is being closed and Mr. Gilliland says, "Goodbye."

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More About Social Media; Wage and Hour App; A Break

May 20th, 2011

NLRB involvement with social media continues; the Wage and Hour Division launches an iPhone app; and, a summer break

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Some Thoughts About Personnel Files

May 6th, 2011

Mr. Gilliland shares some of his thoughts about personnel files.

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Two More Wage & Hour Settlements; the NLRB & Twitter

April 22nd, 2011

Two more home health agencies settle wage and hour violations and the NLRB pursues employee rights on Twitter

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New ADA Regulations

April 8th, 2011

EEOC has published new, final regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act. The definition of what is a disability is broadened greatly and require an employer to puts its emphasis on reasonable accommodation rather than arguing what is or is not a disability.

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Gas Prices Rising…..Are You Reimbursing Expenses?

March 25th, 2011

With gas prices rising, it's worth reviewing wage and hour requirements for expense reimbursement of nonexempt employees. That's the subject of this podcast.

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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (”GINA”)

March 11th, 2011

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ("GINA") is a federal law prohibiting discrimination in employment based upon an applicant's or employee's genetic information. It also requires confidentiality of genetic information. However, many employers do seem to be aware of GINA. This podcast provides a quick overview of GINA and where to obtain more information.

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NLRB/Facebook Update; Use of Cell phone/Blackberry/Computer Before or After Usual Workday

February 25th, 2011

The NLRB's lawsuit against an employer that disciplined an employee for her Facebook posting has been settled, but a new, similar case has been filed against another employer. What are the wage and hour ramifications of a nonexempt employee using a cell phone, Blackberry, computer, or similar equipment to check e-mail or schedules before or after the usual workday?

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EEOC Gets Aggressive; Another Agency Sued

February 11th, 2011

EEOC has become more aggressive in suing employers for violation of the anti-discrimination laws; EEOC sues home health agency for disability discrimination; Use of credit reports in hiring questioned.

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NLRB Proposed Required Posting of Employee Rights

January 28th, 2011

In December 2010, the National Labor Relations Board proposed a new rule that would require most private employers to post a notice telling employees of their rights under the national labor law. Comments must be submitted by February 22, 2010. This podcast provides a brief overview of the proposal and how to submit comments.

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