Second Circuit Lowers Bar for Causation in FMLA Retaliation Claims

By Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. July 27, 2017 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled that to advance a viable claim for retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee need only demonstrate that exercising his or her rights under the FMLA, such as taking…

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Postal Fleet Services rolls out SmartDrive video system

By Aaron Huff – July 25, 2017 SmartDrive Systems announced that Postal Fleet Services, Inc., a major mail hauler primarily servicing the United States Postal Service, has adopted the SmartDrive video-based safety system following a competitive review and pilot program. In piloting the SmartDrive program in its St. Louis, MO service area, Postal Fleet Services…

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NALC: Ratification ballot update for observing receipt and tabulation of ballots

July 30, 2017 Ballot Committee members will arrive in Washington, DC, today, July 30, to monitor and observe the receipt and tabulation of the ratification ballots on the proposed tentative 2016-2019 National Agreement between NALC and USPS. Below is information for NALC members in good standing who wish to observe the receipt and tabulation of…

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