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04.23.2018
Form I-9s and Document Abuse by Employers
Every U.S. employer must properly complete a Form I-9 for each individual hired for employment in the United States. The Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity of such individuals, as well as the authorization of the individuals to work in the United States. On the Form I-9, the employee must attest to the […]
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04.16.2018
NLRB Back to Republican Majority
On April 11, 2018, the United States Senate narrowly confirmed the appointment of John Ring to the National Labor Relations Board by a 50-48 party line vote. Mr. Ring is a management-side labor lawyer. The confirmation vote restores the 3-2 Republican majority on the NLRB. When Republican appointees last held a 3-2 majority toward the […]
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04.11.2018
Quitting For Lack of Childcare May Not Disqualify Unemployment Benefits
Employers, for various reasons may choose to contest the eligibility of a former employee for unemployment benefits. But beware, on March 29, 2018, the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division clarified that employees who voluntarily quit because of reasons related to childcare may not actually be disqualified for unemployment benefits in Cottman v. Bd. of […]
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03.27.2018
Must An Employer Permit An Employee To Rescind A Voluntary Resignation And Then Go Out On FMLA?
A number of employers have recently had employees voluntarily resign from employment and then subsequently seek to rescind such resignation and go out on Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave. Must an employer permit such a rescission? Depending on the circumstances, maybe not. 29 Code of Federal Regulations 825.311 – Intent to Return to Work, provides: “(b) […]
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