FMLA adverse action: An employee alleged that her employer retaliated against her for assertion of her FMLA by transferring her. She, thus, had to show that the transfer was an “adverse employment action.” The 9th Circuit reversed summary judgment for the employer, because of evidence that the new sales position covered a lower-growth territory with less possibility for commissions […]
Alaska Statute 23.10.430 provides:
An employer shall permit an employee or former employee to inspect and make copies of the employee’s personnel file and other personnel information maintained by the employer concerning the employee under reasonable rules during regular business hours.
8 AAC 15.910(d) implements the statute by defining “personnel file and other personnel information.”
Neither the statute nor […]
FMLA regulations on military families: US DOL has published 470 pages of proposed regs and commentary on FMLA leave for employees with military members and other subjects. The comment period expires April 11th. See Connecticut Employment Law Blog for links to the regs and to blogger summaries of the regs.
Alaska National Guard pay: HB 326 would amend […]
Handling reference inquiries is tricky business. If you provide negative information about a employee, your company could be sued for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, discrimination, or tortious interference with contractual relations. In fact, there are even companies who pose as potential employers in order to provide former employees with evidence […]
