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The Eleventh Circuit Court held, in Seff v. Broward County, Florida, an employee wellness program that rewarded certain employees for taking certain “healthy” steps did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. …

Yes, according to Martin v. Spring Break ’83 Productions, LLC, a Fifth Circuit Court decision dated July 24, 2012, private Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) settlements may be allowed without the approval of either the …

Employers may be required to adjust their performance standards so an employee will not be penalized for taking qualified leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), according to the Seventh Circuit Court’s decision …

The Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA) does not protect individuals who are erroneously “regarded as” physically disabled, according to a recent decision by the Connecticut Appellate Court, Desrosiers v. Diageo North America, Inc.  In …

Wage-and-hour cases are big business.  The number of wage-and-hour cases in federal court has more than tripled over the last decade.  These cases are in addition to the rising number of agency actions at both …

Supreme Court Employment Law: Decisions Limit Employee Free Speech Rights Employers must also guard against ‘hostile work environment’ The Connecticut Law Tribune September 19, 2012 The latest Connecticut Supreme Court term included six major decisions …

Employers across the country are using social media sites as part of their hiring processes, but when they ask applicants and employees for their passwords, they may have gone too far.  In an effort to …