Join the attorneys at Bamberger for a complimentary seminar on the best practices in human resources and how proper documentation and effective channels of communication can improve and protect your business. The seminar is on Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 from 7:45 to 9:00 am at Bamberger’s Evansville office on the 10th floor of the Hulman Building. (more…)
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Employment Law Seminar – Human Resources Solutions for Your Business
Friday, April 23rd, 2010Notice: Change in Bamberger Blog Subscription Provider
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010As the Bamberger Blog subscriber list continues to grow, we have decided to upgrade our Blog’s email and RSS service from Google Feedburner to the more enhanced Google FeedBlitz. (more…)
Employment Law Seminar – Surviving the Pitfalls of the Hiring Process
Friday, February 12th, 2010Join the attorneys at Bamberger for a complimentary seminar on the best practices in Employment Law on Tuesday, February 23rd from 7:45-9:00 am. The event will focus on procedures such as pre-screening employees, background checks, disability, initial employee training and counseling problem employees. (more…)
Proposed Regulations by the EEOC Expand the “Disability” in the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008
Friday, February 5th, 2010The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was amended in 2008 by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (“ADAAA”). The ADAAA became effective on January 1, 2009. The purpose of the ADAAA was to expand the definition of “disability” under the ADA. Congress had always intended the ADA definition of “disability” to be construed broadly. However, courts were finding that many people fell outside the protections of the ADA. So, one of the main goals of the ADAAA was to restore the original intent and scope of the ADA by reinstating a broad scope of protection for individuals. (more…)
Action Required – COBRA Coverage Premium Subsidy Extended Six Months
Monday, February 1st, 2010I. The Original COBRA Subsidy Is Expanded
President Obama signed the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2010 (DDAA) into law on December 19, 2009. (more…)
Workplace Violence – It Can Happen To You
Friday, January 8th, 2010On January 7, 2010, a man with an assault rifle walked into a manufacturing plant in St. Louis and opened fire killing two people and wounding several others before taking his own life. The shooter was a disgruntled employee who had been with the company for twenty-three (23) years. The shooter was described by neighbors as a family man and a good guy. (more…)
The Price of Groceries Just Went Up
Tuesday, January 5th, 2010Just when you think that corporate America has blatant discrimination under control, some “believe-it-or-not” set of facts surfaces. One of the latest—at least to our knowledge—involves Albertson’s LLC grocery chain. The EEOC announced that the grocer will pay $8.9 million to 168 black and Hispanic workers who said they were subjected not only to racial taunts, but a graffiti-laced restroom depicting lynchings and swastikas. (more…)
Employer’s Shifting Explanations for Termination Result in Jury Trial in Age Discrimination Case
Friday, December 11th, 2009A Puerto Rican employer learned the hard way to pick a reason for terminating an employee and stick with it. In Velez v. Thermo King de Puerto Rico, Inc., Thermo King investigated whether Velez allegedly stole company property and sold it to other employees. Several employees admitted to purchasing property from Velez. And he admitted selling it to them. But he claimed that the property was not stolen, but received from vendors as gifts. So Thermo King terminated Velez, but gave him no reason for the termination at that time. (more…)
Heads Up Employers – Are You Ready to Comply?
Thursday, November 12th, 2009Bamberger’s Employment Law Group would like to give you employers a reminder of upcoming effective dates that may be applicable to you. Please review the following and contact your Bamberger employment attorney for more information: (more…)
Spotlight on Employment Law – Planning and Implementing Workplace Reductions
Thursday, October 15th, 2009Part Four – Documentation that Affects Reductions in Workforce
It seems every day the headlines include another batch of layoffs. Whether they are called layoffs, downsizing or reductions-in-force, they require planning. Otherwise the employer may not accomplish its objectives and may create more headaches than it relieves. This four part series of Employment Law articles is designed to help an employer think through the process clearly. (more…)