From Tami D. Cowden of the GT Las Vegas office Today, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published the final, amended regulations adopted following the passage of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). The new regulations become effective on May 24, 2011, 60 days from publication. The ADAAA is not retroactive, however; it applies… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2011
Supreme Court rules FLSA’s anti-retaliation provision covers oral complaints
Posted in Wage & HourIn a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court held that the provision in the Fair Labor Standards Act that prohibits retaliation against employees who “file” an FLSA complaint covers oral complaints made by employees. Kevin Kasten worked for Saint Gobain Plastics Performance Corp. He complained to his supervisors, as well as to the company’s HR department,… Continue Reading
UK Employment Law Update: Changes to the way termination payments are calculated
Posted in LegislationFrom 6 April 2011, the new Income Tax (Pay as You Earn) Regulations 2011 come into force. These regulations will have an effect on the calculation of payments made to ex-employees after the issue of a P45. The Current Position Currently, should a company make a payment to an ex-employee after the issue of a P45, it will apply the basic… Continue Reading
Staub v. Proctor Hospital — Supreme Court Creates Uncertainty for Employers When Taking Adverse Actions Against Members of a Protected Class
Posted in DiscriminationIn Staub v. Proctor Hospital, the Supreme Court confirmed that the “cat’s paw” theory of employer liability is valid with respect to claims under USERRA. In doing so, the Court reversed the Seventh Circuit’s decision that an employer is only liable for the bias of a supervisor if the decisionmaker’s action is “singularly influenced” by the biased… Continue Reading
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