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January 3, 2018

Dear Littler: Does Equity Compensation Count as Wages under Federal and California Law?

We need to hire some key personnel for our new tech company and we intend to offer them equity in the enterprise as compensation. Is this legal?

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December 6, 2017

Dear Littler: What Does Our Company Need To Do Before We Begin Using Biometric Timeclocks?

We are going to replace the punch-card timeclocks in our U.S. facilities with timeclocks that allow employees to “clock in” each day using their fingerprint. What do we need to keep in mind?

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November 30, 2017

Dear Littler: 'Tis the Season…for Employer Holiday Gift-Giving Reminders

I’m in charge of our company’s party-planning committee. Is there anything we need to keep in mind for the annual holiday raffle and gift exchange?

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November 6, 2017

Dear Littler: Is an Employee's #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?

I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. Does an employee's social media #MeToo post referencing her boss constitute a sexual harassment complaint?

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October 24, 2017

Dear Littler: How Do You Address Employee Service Animal Accommodation Requests Under the ADA?

Employers hounded with questions about service animals should “sit” and “stay” as Peter Petesch (with a cameo appearance from service animal Mork) talks about accommodations under the ADA.

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October 16, 2017

Dear Littler: Can We Discipline An Employee Who "Took a Knee" During the Anthem?

Last night one of our team members “took a knee” during the national anthem before a company-sponsored game. His supervisor wants him disciplined for this conduct or at least transferred out of his department. Can we do that?

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July 19, 2017

Dear Littler: A potential new hire shaved his head after learning about our drug-testing policy. Now what?

We recently offered a position to a candidate. He had a reasonable amount of head hair at the time we offered the job. We require hair testing both for new hires, and for random screenings thereafter. He is now bald. What do we do?

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June 16, 2017

Dear Littler: Do I Really Have to Let an Employee Bring an “Emotional Support Pig” to Work?

One of our employees here in Iowa has requested to bring a pet pig to work for “emotional support” purposes. A pig! In a factory! Do I need to entertain her request? And if so, what do I tell other employees?

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March 21, 2017

Dear Littler: How Should I Handle Customer Concerns about a Transgender Employee?

State and local laws protect individuals from discrimination in employment on the basis of gender identity. Many jurisdictions—including 20 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 200 cities and counties nationwide—prohibit discrimination.

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February 22, 2017

Dear Littler: Does an Employer Have to Report Discrepancies Identified in Old I-9 Forms?

A former employee recently reapplied for an open position at our company, but her SSN does not match the old one on file. Do we have any reporting or disclosure requirements?

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