by Summer Murshid | Jun 28, 2012 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance relating to criminal background checks by employers. The guidance updates, consolidates, and supersedes the Commission’s prior policy statements on the issue and is designed to...
by Summer Murshid | May 24, 2012 | Summer Murshid, Wage and Hour Law
Contrary to popular belief, neither federal nor state law requires that employers provide a break period for their employees. Federal law provides: “Rest periods of short duration, running from 5 minutes to about 20 minutes, are common in industry. They promote the...
by Summer Murshid | May 21, 2012 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
Workplace bullying, or psychological harassment, is destructive behavior in the form of repeated unreasonable actions, verbal conduct, or gestures that are hostile and unwanted. Workplace bullying can affect an employee’s psychological health and make the work...
by Summer Murshid | May 18, 2012 | Employment Law, Summer Murshid
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows individuals with qualified disabilities to request reasonable accommodations from their employers. When an employee requests an accommodation, the employer is obligated to enter into the “interactive process” with the...
by Summer Murshid | May 2, 2012 | Summer Murshid, Wage and Hour Law
Una de las razones más importantes para escribir los mensajes semanales en el blog de salario y hora es que entendemos la importancia de que las personas conozcan sus derechos. Estar informados y educados sobre lo que su empleador puede y no puede hacer lo protege de...
