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Employers & The COVID-19 Coronavirus
A new virus first identified in Wuhan, China in late 2019 has been spreading across the globe and is now in the United States. The new coronavirus, COVID-19, is a pneumonia-like infection.SESCO recommends employers review the following answers to common questions we...
Google Violated NLRA by Disciplining Employee over Diversity Policy Criticisms
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has held that Google, Inc., violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by issuing a final written warning to an employee after the employee and like-minded coworkers posted complaints about workplace diversity policies...
Employer Sued for Age Discrimination Based on Insurance Requirement
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against White River Health System, Inc, a provider of health care services throughout North Central Arkansas, alleging the company violated the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) by removing a...
NLRB Announces Final Joint Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has issued its final rule for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”). The issuance of the rule makes the NLRB the second in a trio of federal agencies who...
Bill That Would Gradually Raise Virginia Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour Passes House, Senate Likely to Pass Similar Bill
A bill that would gradually raise Virginia's minimum hourly wage to $15.00 per hour, is one step closer to becoming state law. The Virginia House has passedHB 395along a party line vote, 55-45. The bill would increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $9.00 per...
$2.4M Jury Verdict Serves as a Reminder of the Duty Employers Owe to Their Employees
A recent case involving PNC Bank as a defendant should serve as an eye-opening reminder to all employers that it has a duty to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees, free from harassment. Notably, this duty to maintain a safe and healthy workplace...
Average Hourly Earnings and CPI Increase 0.1% in January
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent from December to January. This result stems from an increase of 0.2 percent in average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 0.1 percent in the...
Employer Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Charge for $27k
Azul Wellness, LLC, dba Orlando Float and Orlando Massage Therapy Company, will pay $27,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination suit. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged that the massage therapy company, based in Orlando, Florida, violated...
NLRB Shows When It Will Uphold Policies Regarding Confidentiality, Cell Phones, and Email Usage
Since the National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") issued employer-friendly decisions in late 2017, the Board has continuously illustrated when employment policies will survive scrutiny under the National Labor Relations Act...
Pay Data Portal Ordered Closed
Employers that have 100 or more employees, and federal contractors & subcontractors that have 50 or more employees & at least $50,000 of federal business, are required to file an EEO-1 report each year with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Obama...