04/12/2010
Executive Briefing is an electronic newsletter that focuses on emerging developments in employment, labor law and employee benefits. The full text version of Executive Briefing is available here. The following topics are included in the April issue:
The health care reform bills signed into law in March contain numerous provisions affecting employers. A summary of the most significant provisions is provided.
Two recent settlements and a new lawsuit provide valuable insight into the position taken by the EEOC on maximum leave of absence policies. Find out more about the EEOC's view on these policies and their potential conflict with the ADA.
As the use of Twitter, Facebook and other social mediums develop, companies should decide whether to monitor and/or curtail employee efforts. If so, companies should have appropriate policies in place, such as an Acceptable Use Policy and a Social Media Policy as discussed in this article.
This section provides the latest information on the DHS, DOL, EEOC, ICE and IRS.