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Monthly Archives: September 2010

New York Requires Construction Industry To Consider the ABCs of Worker Misclassification

By Jonathan Israel on Posted in Legislation, State Law

In previous articles and blog entries, we have written on the growing peril for businesses that misclassify employees as independent contractors, as federal and state governments adopt new laws and increase penalties for worker misclassification and ratchet up enforcement through audits and proceedings. For those who do (or should) track government activity in the area… Continue Reading

The 2010 California Legislative Session Limps to an End; An Update on Employment-Related Bills Awaiting a Decision by the Governor

By Justin Keith on Posted in Legislation

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 By James M. Nelson of GT Sacramento. Thanks and welcome to James! Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The legislative session came to a close at midnight on September 1, 2010.  California still does not have a budget and that suggests that there will be more activity (and perhaps… Continue Reading

Posner – “Nebulous suspicions voiced by a busybody” not protected under Title VII

By Jay Lechner on Posted in Harassment

A part-time female hospital employee complained about her new male boss. Her complaints — mainly generalized criticisms — included disapproval of his “presentation of himself in public,” his “remarks and appropriateness,” his “obvious attraction to/fear of women” and his “leadership in relationship to women.” The hospital, worried about potential hostile work environment implications, investigated. During… Continue Reading