Human Resources Report Index-Summary

GAMBLING AND GAMING

– PNGI Charles Town Gaming, overtime, no FLSA exemption for race track jobs despite state law duties, racing officials' claims revived (4th Cir.), 497

GAO

See GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO)

GARMENT INDUSTRY

See APPAREL AND GARMENT INDUSTRY

GARNISHMENT

– Child support

See CHILD SUPPORT

– Federal and state law limitations, WFS 6 (7/27/09)
– Types, 4 categories outlined, WFS 8 (7/27/09)

GENDER DISCRIMINATION

See SEX DISCRIMINATION

GENDER IDENTITY

– Domestic partner benefits offered by most large firms, job protections surge, report, 183
– Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2981, S 1584

– FedEx bans bias, In Brief, 796
– “Grooming standards matching gender,” transsexual employee fired under gender-neutral dress code fails to show bias, pretext (N.D. Ind.), 73
– State laws

– – Bias bans, GAO report, 1116
– – Challenges, opportunities for employers, Conference Report, 304

GENDER VARIANCE DISCRIMINATION

– Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 2981

– “Grooming standards matching gender,” transsexual employee fired under gender-neutral dress code fails to show bias, pretext (N.D. Ind.), 73
– Sex stereotyping, transsexual awarded nearly $500K where job offer rescinded after sex change disclosure (D.D.C.), 489

GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT (GINA)

– HR Outlook, 2009, 33
– Implementation, EEOC proposed rules released, summary, comments sought, 203; comments summarized, employers and groups offer varied advice on proposed rule, 509; final rule expected in May, EEOC semiannual regulatory agenda, 514; final rule cleared for OMB review, In Brief, 879; interim rules, 1043; posting notices, 1157; health risk assessments (HRAs), limits, 1162
– Title VII, ADA, EEOC seeks comments on proposal to add GINA references to existing rules, 545
– Wellness programs, rules effects, 1107

GEORGIA

– Labor legislation, 2008, DOL reports, 145
– Noncompete agreements, strict scrutiny, overbroad covenant unenforceable, solicitation, confidentiality clauses not breached (Ga. Ct. App.), 805

GINA

See GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION ACT (GINA)

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE (GAO)

– 401(k) plans, hardship withdrawal rules, changes to prevent leakage, safeguard funds recommended, 1050
– Independent contractor misclassifications, nationwide impact examined, report identifies options, 1004
– OSHA

– – Voluntary Protection Program

See OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)

– – Whistleblower laws inadequately enforced, more resources, tracking needed, report to lawmakers, DOL agrees, 275

– Pensions instability, trends affecting largest corporate plans identified, GAO survey report, 349
– Sexual orientation, gender identity bias bans, state laws, report, 1116
– Wage and Hour Div., wage theft, child labor complaints botched during secret audit, report, 317

GRANTS

– Health care training

– – Community-Based Health Care Retraining Act

See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 3234

– – Nursing, allied health positions, ETA solicits applications, In Brief, 797

– Job training, bridge programs to close skills gap for high school, college graduates, bills introduced in House, Senate would provide $915M (bill numbers not yet available), 824
– N.Y., Conn., N.J., ETA awards $22M to remedy finance industry layoffs, In Brief, 151
– RFRA, DOL guidance clarifies funding exemption for faith-based groups, In Brief, 12
– Technology-Based Learning Initiative, ETA awards $10M, In Brief, 40

GRATUITIES

See TIPS

GREEN JOBS

– Benefit to workers, economy, and environment discussed at ETA conference, 1031
– Definitions varied, witnesses tell House Workforce subpanel, 359
– Job quality, “green” companies often offer inadequate pay and benefits, report, 163
– NIOSH launches safety initiative in emerging sector, Web portal offers information, resources, 662
– Safety initiative fails to address, labor advocates say, 242
– Skills training, career-path jobs key part of economic revival, energy self-sufficiency, Senate panel told, 442

GROCERY STORES

– Associated Supermarket, Pioneer Supermarket pay $1.125M to baggers, delivery workers to settle N.Y. charges (N.Y. Sup. Ct.), 740
– Bashas', national origin, Hispanic workers' bid for class certification on pay bias claims revived (U.S., rev den), 96
– Casey's Gen. Stores, minimum wage, overtime, $11.7M settles assistant managers', cooks', cashiers' FLSA, Iowa class claims (S.D. Iowa), 516
– Family Express, transsexual employee fired under gender-neutral dress code fails to show bias, pretext (N.D. Ind.), 73
– Pathmark Stores, race bias, retaliation, state and federal claims advance for butcher who tied adverse actions to EEOC charges despite 6-year gap (E.D. Pa.), 46
– QuikTrip, overtime premiums due on performance-related bonuses, $747.7K settles FLSA violations, DOL probe, 823
– Von's, sexual harassment, retaliation, Cal. reduction of punitive damages (U.S., rev den), 1077

GROOMING

See DRESS CODES AND GROOMING

GUEST WORKERS

– H-2B visas

See VISAS

GUNS

See FIREARMS