It just became a bit easier to be a pregnant woman in Nevada, a sign of times that increasingly require recognition of gender-based entitlement in the workplace. As employers fully embrace the 21st Century, their responsibilities are now a bit more commensurate with the needs of workers whose obligations do not stop at their office… Read More
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Amazon’s Security Check Case Goes To The Supreme Court
A few years ago, contract workers at a Nevada Amazon warehouse filed a lawsuit in federal court against Amazon and their employer, Integrity Staffing Solutions, a contractor for Amazon. The lawsuit claimed the workers were entitled to unpaid wages for time spent waiting in line for security screenings before breaks and after shifts. Amazon requires… Read More
Court Decides that FMLA Covered Las Vegas Trip
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld an interesting decision regarding the scope of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees for qualified reasons, without the fear of losing their jobs. Qualified reasons include serious medical conditions, birth or adoption of a child,… Read More