It appears that some employers may be more concerned about awards than the safety of their employees. The case involving Norfolk Southern Corp. certainly raises that question. A former employee was terminated in 2009 after he reported an on-the-job injury. The (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration determined Norfolk Southern was in violation of the […]
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Archive for 2011
Company Award Over Employee Health and Safety
By The BasicEmployeeRights Advocate on Monday, August 15th, 2011 | No Comments
Job Interview Assembly Line
By The BasicEmployeeRights Advocate on Sunday, August 14th, 2011 | No Comments
Not knowing where you place in the “job interview assembly line” is an important often-overlooked ingredient for job interview success. Several years ago, an interviewer informed me that I was the next to last candidate to be reviewed/interviewed for the position. I didn’t think much about that. Then the interviewer informed me that the interview […]
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Long Distance FMLA “LEAVE” Affair!
By The BasicEmployeeRights Advocate on Thursday, August 4th, 2011 | No Comments
A recent court ruling (Baham v. McLane Foodservice Inc., 5th Cir., 7/1/11) of an unusual case has further defined what “care” means under the Family Medical Leave Act. The new ruling gives your employer greater control to dictate your movements when taking FMLA leave.
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The Claustrophobic Cubicle
By The BasicEmployeeRights Advocate on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 | No Comments
One of the latest ADAAA (Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act) cases filed involves the settlement of what’s being called the “cubicle case”. A former data technician at the University Medical Center in Nevada was terminated for not being able to perform her job. This case spells bad news for employers that have a culture […]
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What Are Basic Worker Rights?
By The BasicEmployeeRights Advocate on Sunday, July 17th, 2011 | No Comments
Career seekers and employees have various state and federal laws protecting them in the workplace. Basic worker rights are available to everyone in the U.S. These basic workplace rights are usually provided through employment and labor law. Basic job rights are also obtained through the right to form unions. Beyond unions is what’s called “At […]
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