Joomla! site syndication http://www.fortneyscott.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 18:37:23 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.fortneyscott.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.fortneyscott.com Joomla! site syndication http://www.fortneyscott.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=252&Itemid=209 By Burton J. Fishman (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=111 Itemid=168) The original FMLA included an understanding that not all minors will be cared for by a biological parent and that some caregivers will not have formal rights of custody or similar certifications. It did so by mandating leave for persons “in loco parentis,” that is, adults who provide day-to-day care and financial support for minors. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.fortneyscott.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=209 By: Burton J. Fishman (mailto:%20bfishman@fortneyscott.com) (mailto:%20bfishman@fortneyscott.com) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has once again found an occasion to state its skepticism about the use of credit checks as an employment screening device. Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:11:19 +0100 http://www.fortneyscott.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=245&Itemid=209 By: David S. Fortney (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=109 Itemid=166) The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued its final rule (storage/fortneyscott/documents/frfinalrule.pdf) regarding the new workplace notice about employees’ rights to organize and bargain collectively and to engage in other protected activity under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), as required by Executive Order 13496. The rule requires all applicable federal contracts and modifications entered after June 21st to include a provision obligating federal contractors to post the new notice (storage/fortneyscott/documents/nlraposter.pdf) and to include the posting provisions in subcontracts (“flow down clauses”). The rule replaces the Bush Administration’s “Beck notice” posting requirement. Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.fortneyscott.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=246&Itemid=209 By: David S. Fortney (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=109 Itemid=166) The U.S. Supreme Court, with surprising unanimity, ruled on May 24th that employers who use tests for employment decisions could face legal challenges each time the test results are used for those decisions. (Lewis v. City of Chicago, U.S., No. 08-974, 5/24/10). Sat, 22 May 2010 23:00:00 +0100 http://www.fortneyscott.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=242&Itemid=209 By Susan M. Webman, Esq. The delayed federal rule implementing the February 2009 Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Executive Order encourages federal agencies to use PLAs, on a case-by-case basis, on large-scale federal construction projects where the total government cost is $25 million or more. Of note, the rule identifies factors agencies may consider early in the solicitation process to decide whether to use a PLA. The new rule permits agencies to specify the terms and conditions of the PLA in the solicitation or to allow contractors to submit a copy of the PLA with their offers, with a requirement that the successful contractor become a party to the PLA. The representatives of organized labor have been strong supporters of the PLA Executive Order and the new rule. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:30:27 +0100