Strategic HR Lawyer

"Strategic human resource management and employment law."

Author: Diane Pfadenhauer is a New York lawyer. She teaches management courses at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn and Patchogue.

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Recent Posts from Strategic HR Lawyer

Prohibition Against Genetic Discrimination Now Law
...at the Federal level at least. We already have one of these here in New York. Bus for the rest of you, this is big news. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (H.R. 493)…
A Basic WARN Refresher
With the concern about the economy of late, it's good to find a refresher on the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (WARN). The New York Employment Law Letter has a nice overview of WARN…
401(k) Plan Participants Can Now for Fiduciary Breach
According to fellow Lexblogger, Vicky Johnson, individual plan particpants now have the opportunity to recover damages against plan fiduciaries who breach their responsibilities. The United State Supreme Court recently held in LaRue v. DeWolff, Boberg…
Stress at Home Spills Over to the Workplace
We've heard a great deal lately about the gas prices, the economy, sub-prime mortgages and the like - all bad. I suspect we've also seen the level of stress at work increase as employees carry…
Workplace Waterboarding?
Yes, just when you think you've seen it all..... The Word On Employment Law Blog points to an article reporting that as part of motivational training session, a company engaged in waterboarding of a participant…
EEOC Proposes Rule Addressing Disparate Impact Claims Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act
The EEOC recently issued proposed regulations addressing disparate impact claims under the ADEA. The proposed rule addresses the Supreme Court ruling in Smith v. City of Jackson 544 U.S. 228 which held that recovery is…
New FMLA Poster Containing Military Leave Amendments
The Department of Labor has available a poster reflecting the recent changes to the law affecting military personnel. It's meant to be temporary and a supplement to the existing poster. It's available on the DOL…
EEOC Reports Largest Percentage Increase in Charges in 15 Years
This press release notes that charges filed with the EEOC are up over 9% from 2006 to 2007 - this single largest annual increase since 1993. Yikes!
Supreme Court Says EEOC Intake Questionnaire Triggers Employee Rights
The Supreme Court recently ruled that when a complainant completes and intake questionnaire with the EEOC and the EEOC does nothing with it, it does not preclude the complainant from then bringing a claim of…
Pay Overtime - Even When it Violates Policy
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that an employee who works overtime must be paid for those hours even though he/she may have been prohibited from working overtime. There are many who already…