by Girish Anand | Jan 19, 2012 | EEOC
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is seeking commentary on its proposed Fiscal Year 2012-2016 Strategic Plan. The draft plan envisions three strategic goals: 1) "to combat employment discrimination through strategic law enforcement"; 2)...
by Girish Anand | Jan 18, 2012 | DOL, OSHA
The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has ordered AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of Dallas, Texas-based Southwest Airlines Co., to reinstate a former pilot who was fired after reporting numerous mechanical concerns. The...
by Girish Anand | Jan 17, 2012 | OSHA
Willful violations, with fines of up to $70,000, occur when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) deems the accident to have been due to complete indifference to or disregard for OSHA safety standards. The agency just released its list of the Top 10...
by Girish Anand | Jan 16, 2012 | State Labor Law
A court case involving Wal-Mart that dates back to 2006 but is still making its way through appeals underscores the importance of the language — and promises — made in employee handbooks. A Pennsylvania court awarded some 187,000 current and former...
by Girish Anand | Jan 16, 2012 | Health Care Reform, HHS
Health insurance premium increases in five states have been deemed “unreasonable” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced recently. After independent expert review, HHS determined that Trustmark Life...