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Community of UK legal bloggers.

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May 24
It Matters Not Whether you call it a "Blog" or a "Blog Post" - What Matters is that You Write

It Matters Not Whether you call it a "Blog" or a "Blog Post" - What Matters is that You Write

The well known US and Slate Magazine blogger Matt Yglesias (@mattyglesias) recently drew my attention to an essay on blogging on Twitter (giving meaning to my philosophy that Twitter is a wonderful "serendipity machine"): This is a blog…
May 23
Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

Family Law Solicitor Ed Kitchen comments on Cohabiting Couples with Children

The Daily Mail has today reported the findings of a study carried out by the Marriage Foundation which concludes that there is a much greater chance of parents staying together whilst their children are young if those parents are married,…
May 23
Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

Our Food Poisoning Solicitors discuss Food Poisoning Abroad Claim

The recent publicity of the terrible illness suffered by artist Ricky Figg after he came down with food poisoning whilst on holiday illustrates just how devastating these conditions can be. Mr Figg developed Guillain-Barre Syndrome after he…

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Adjunct Law Prof Blog

Focuses on issues of interest to adjunct law professors, including labor law, employment law, employee benefits law and education law issues. By Adjunct Law Professor Mitchell H. Rubinstein.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/adjunctprofs/

May 24
New In Print: Law Review Review

New In Print: Law Review Review

The Berkeley Technology Law Journal's Symposium 2012, issue includes the symposium "Orphan Works & Mass Digitization: Obstacles & Opportunities." Ms. Maria A. Pallante, Register of Copyrights and Director, U.S. Copyright…
May 23
DC Circuit Reverses Board In Campaign Threat Case

DC Circuit Reverses Board In Campaign Threat Case

The DC Circuit holds that the NLRB lacked substantial evidence to support its conclusion that a hospital executive's comments during a union organizing campaign conveyed a threat to employees. Flagstaff Med. Ctr. Inc. v. NLRB,…
May 23
Texas: Facebook "Friendship" Alone Does Not Require Recusal

Texas: Facebook "Friendship" Alone Does Not Require Recusal

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals of Texas, located in Dallas, held last week that a trial judge's undisclosed Facebook "friendship" with the victim's father in a criminal prosecution alone does not establish grounds for recusal or…

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Restaurant Worker News Blog

Covers employment law issues in the restaurant industry. By Berke-Weiss & Pechman LLP.

http://waiterpay.com/blog/

May 21
This National Waiters and Waitresses Day Know Your Rights!

This National Waiters and Waitresses Day Know Your Rights!

Today is National Waiters and Waitresses Day. Check READ MORE
May 20
Upstate New York McDonalds’s Restaurants Accused of Wage Theft

Upstate New York McDonalds’s Restaurants Accused of Wage Theft

A group of McDonald’s restaurants in Syracuse, Liverpool and other READ MORE
May 17
New York State Attorney General Investigating Pay of Fast Food Worker

New York State Attorney General Investigating Pay of Fast Food Worker

The New York State Attorney General is investigating whether fast READ MORE

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New York Public Personnel Law

Provides summary and commentary on selected court and administrative decisions and related matters affecting public employers and employees in New York State. By Harvey Randall, Esq.

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

May 24
Including proposed staffing changes in a plan to close schools submitted to the State Education Department does not cloak the staffing issues as a state policy, law or regulation thereby precluding submitting the matter to arbitration

Including proposed staffing changes in a plan to close schools submitted to the State Education Department does not cloak the staffing issues as a state policy, law or regulation thereby precluding submitting the matter to arbitration

Including proposed staffing changes in a plan to close schools submitted to the State Education Department does not cloak the staffing issues as a state policy, law or regulation thereby precluding submitting the matter to arbitration Board…
May 23
A “perfect storm” of personnel transactions and decision

A “perfect storm” of personnel transactions and decision

A “perfect storm” of personnel transactions and decisions 2013 NY Slip Op 03559, Appellate Division, First Department This decision describes a series of events resulting from a “perfect storm” of personnel…
May 22
An analysis of New York’s new teacher evaluation law

An analysis of New York’s new teacher evaluation law

An analysis of New York’s new teacher evaluation law Source: NYMuniBlog Warren Richmond, a Harris Beach partner and member of the firm’s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group and Educational Institutions Industry…

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JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/

May 24
Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

Colonial and Postcolonial Constructions of Family Law

Sylvia Wairimu Kang'ara, Beyond Bed And Bread: Making The African State Through Marriage Law Reform -- Constitutive And Transformative Influences of Anglo-American Legal Thought, 9 Hastings Race & Poverty L. J. 353 (2012),…
May 22
Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

Provoked Intimate Femicides: A Privatized Version of “Honour”?

Pascale Fournier, Pascal McDougall & Anna R. Dekker, Dishonour, Provocation and Culture: Through the Beholder’s Eye?, 16(2) Can. Crim. L. Rev. 161 (2012), available at the University of Ottawa.Isabel GrantIn their…
May 20
The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

The Care and Feeding of Sticky Defaults in Information Privacy Law

Lauren Willis, When Nudges Fail: Slippery Defaults, 80 U. Chi. L. Rev. ___ (forthcoming 2013) available at SSRN.Paul OhmIf Jotwell is meant to surface obscure gems of legal scholarship, which might go unnoticed otherwise, I might be missing…

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Workplace Prof Blog

Covers arbitration, disability, employment discrimination, labor law, public employment law and workplace safety. By Professors Richard Bales, Jeffrey M. Hirsch and Marcia L. McCormick.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/laborprof_blog/

May 25
NYU Labor Center Event

NYU Labor Center Event

In addition to the Annual Conference on Labor (focused on Regulation of Compensation) that we posted on earlier, NYU's Center for Labor & Employment Law is holding a conference on "Implications of the Affordable Care Act for…
May 24
Feldblum Nominated to EEOC for Another Term

Feldblum Nominated to EEOC for Another Term

Congratulations to Chai Feldblum (EEOC, Georgetown) for her nomination to the EEOC for a second term. President Obama announced the nomination yesterday along with a group of other positions here. Given her extensive background on…
May 23
Comparative Unjust Dismissal Law

Comparative Unjust Dismissal Law

Normally here at Workplace Prof Blog, we at least like to pretend that we have some shame when it comes to self-promotion by getting fellow bloggers to post on each others' papers. I'm going to break this norm, however, because...

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Impact Litigation Journal

Provides commentary and analysis about legal issues relating to class actions and other representative litigation in the areas of consumer and employment law. By Initiative Legal Group APC.

http://impactlitigation.com/

May 24
Schwab Removes Class Action Waiver from Client Agreement

Schwab Removes Class Action Waiver from Client Agreement

Seemingly bucking the trend of corporations fighting to force consumers into individual arbitration to avoid class actions, Charles Schwab Corp., the prominent “discount broker,” has decided to revise its client account agreements…
May 22
Proposed Overtime Legislation Passes House, Faces Uphill Battle in Senate

Proposed Overtime Legislation Passes House, Faces Uphill Battle in Senate

Republicans in Congress are pushing a bill that would amend a cornerstone provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938: overtime pay for more than 40 hours of work in a week. Under the proposal, private sector employees would have the…
May 20
Bank of America Agrees to Another Massive Settlement Related to Countrywide Acquisition

Bank of America Agrees to Another Massive Settlement Related to Countrywide Acquisition

It has been said that history repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce. For Bank of America, its acquisition of Countrywide has been a persistent melding of farce and tragedy. Earlier this year, Bank of America agreed to pay $11.6…

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CCH WorkDay Blog

Covers labor and employment law developments. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://www.employmentlawdaily.com/index.php/blog

May 24
Lafe Solomon ponders attacks on NLRB, flack from employers over agency directive

Lafe Solomon ponders attacks on NLRB, flack from employers over agency directive

“The NLRB is truly at an unprecedented place in its history; we’re being attacked politically, judicially, and legislatively,” said NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon, speaking on Monday, May 20, at a plenary session…
May 24
Justices breathe new life into Chevron deference

Justices breathe new life into Chevron deference

The Supreme Court on Monday, May 20, issued an opinion that may revive Chevron deference by courts to actions of federal regulators. A 6-3 majority led by Justice Antonin Scalia affirmed a Fifth Circuit decision in favor of the Federal…
May 24
Survey shows majority of employees use personal mobile devices to access work data regardless of company policy

Survey shows majority of employees use personal mobile devices to access work data regardless of company policy

A survey released by CTIA-The Wireless Association® found that what employees do, and what IT professionals think they are doing, are very different. On behalf of CTIA, While only 30 percent of consumers were very or somewhat familiar…

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The Law Planet Blog

Discusses investment, labor, and employment law, as well as securities arbitration, stockbroker issues, and legal technology. By LaBovick Law Group.

http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/

May 23
The Importance of Continuing Treatment While Trying to Get SSD Benefit

The Importance of Continuing Treatment While Trying to Get SSD Benefit

By far, the most critical part of an application for Social Security disability benefits is the medical documentation. This is important for two reasons: First, if the claimant has continued to treat for several months or years, it…
May 22
What are the basics to creating a living will?

What are the basics to creating a living will?

Having a will to dispose of assets is only the beginning of a well-thought out estate plan. Combining the advantages of a will, a revocable trust, a durable power of attorney and a living will is the best way to achieve your post-mortem…
May 20
Is Signing an Affidavit Naming Paternity a Double-Edged Sword?

Is Signing an Affidavit Naming Paternity a Double-Edged Sword?

There are now more children born to single parents than to parents who are married. Florida has a statute dealing with unmarried parents that lists the father on the birth certificate. A lot of unmarried couples end up breaking up and having…

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Washington D.C. Employment Law…

Washington D.C. Employment Law Update

Covers labor and employment law developments in Washington, D.C. By Littler.

http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com

May 23
House Subcommittee Questions Recent EEOC Activitie

House Subcommittee Questions Recent EEOC Activitie

During a House Subcommittee hearing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Jacqueline Berrien responded to questions about recent agency enforcement and regulatory initiatives. Among other topics, Berrien touched on an…
May 22
Senate Panel Advances NLRB Nominee

Senate Panel Advances NLRB Nominee

On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) voted to send the nominations of Mark Gaston Pearce (D), Sharon Block (D), Richard Griffin (D), Harry I. Johnson, III (R) and Philip A. Miscimarra (R) to the…
May 21
Supreme Court to Decide Which Employees Are Covered by Whistleblower Law

Supreme Court to Decide Which Employees Are Covered by Whistleblower Law

On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to consider the scope of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) whistleblower protections. Specifically, in Lawson v. FMR LLC, the Court will decide whether an employee of a privately held contractor or…

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Business Blog

Covers business law, labor & employment, real estate and securities and finance topics. By Scarinci Hollenbeck.

http://www.businesslawnews.com/

May 25
Property Owners – Be Careful What You Wish For

Property Owners – Be Careful What You Wish For

In these times of falling property values, many property owners are quick to file tax appeals to reduce their tax burden. Most of these appeals have merit. However, be mindful of the fact that a municipality has the right to file a…
May 24
Is “Secret” Business Court Coming Back to Delaware?

Is “Secret” Business Court Coming Back to Delaware?

Many corporations call Delaware home because of its business friendly legal environment. It is an attractive place to incorporate a business, and it can also provide substantial court decision precedents for corporate disputes, making it more…
May 23
Technology Spurs New Type of Lease Agreement

Technology Spurs New Type of Lease Agreement

In a digital world, even small businesses can quickly run out of storage space for their data. To ensure that customer databases, product lists and email systems are all stored securely, many companies are turning to data…

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The California Wage and Hour Law…

The California Wage and Hour Law Blog for Employees

Covers overtime, meal breaks, rest breaks, and pay checks. By Steven G. Pearl.

http://cawageandhourlaw.blogspot.com/

May 24
Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman LLP v. Ringler: Court Rules on Split of $13.5 Million Class Action Attorney Fee

Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman LLP v. Ringler: Court Rules on Split of $13.5 Million Class Action Attorney Fee

Barnes, Crosby, Fitzgerald & Zeman LLP v. Ringler (1/16/13) --- Cal.App.4th ---, is an unusual case dealing with the split of $13.5 million in attorney fees in a class action lawsuit. In class actions, an attorney's agreement to…
May 23
Zamora v. Lehman: Court Enforces One-Year Notice Provision In Derivative Action Against Corporate Officer

Zamora v. Lehman: Court Enforces One-Year Notice Provision In Derivative Action Against Corporate Officer

This is the second time that this case has resulted in a published decision and the second time that I'm discussing it on the blog. In the first decision, Zamora v. Lehman (2010) 186 Cal.App.4th 1 (discussed here), the Court of Appeal held…
May 22
In re: HP Inkjet Printer Litigation: Ninth Circuit Issues Decision on Attorney Fees In Coupon Class Action Settlement

In re: HP Inkjet Printer Litigation: Ninth Circuit Issues Decision on Attorney Fees In Coupon Class Action Settlement

In re: HP Inkjet Printer Litigation, ___ F.3d ___ (9th Cir. 5/15/13), addresses attorney fee awards in coupon settlements under the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA). 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1712(a)-(c). Plaintiffs sued HP for alleged…

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Lisa Law View

Covers labor and employment law issues.

http://lisahome.blogspot.com/

May 19
Resisting Workplace Discrimination Proactively

Resisting Workplace Discrimination Proactively

Common people face many issues daily. People have their own stories of strife and sorrows. Conflicts arise anywhere you go. Humanity is challenged physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and even spiritually. How do you cope? How do you…
May 13
Interesting Facts about It’s the Law Poster

Interesting Facts about It’s the Law Poster

Every single day about 13 people in the United States suffer from fatal injuries due to work-related cases. Translated to annual figures this means that there are close to 5000 workers yearly die on the job. In addition, studies show that 4…
May 6
Be a Better Manager with Right Posters in Right Place

Be a Better Manager with Right Posters in Right Place

It is more challenging to become a better manager these days compared to any generation. Seniority is no longer the only basis for getting promoted. Education alone cannot be your ticket to success as well. The executives you know may not…

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employerhelpcast

Covers employment law topics. By Helene Wasserman.

http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/

Dec 15
Interview with labor and employment law icon Bob Millman of Littler Mendelson.

Interview with labor and employment law icon Bob Millman of Littler Mendelson.

Some attorneys' names become synonymous with the area of law they practice. Having practiced in the area of labor and employment law for more than three decades, Bob Millman is one such person. In this special Helpcast, Host Helene…
Nov 13
Interview with Robert Blumberg, Managing Shareholder, Littler Mendelson-Los Angele

Interview with Robert Blumberg, Managing Shareholder, Littler Mendelson-Los Angele

As many of you know, I have a new Firm. I recently joined the Los Angeles office of the National Employment and Labor Law Firm, Littler Mendelson. With more than 750 attorneys in 45 offices nationwide, Littler is the largest law firm in the…
Nov 7
Global Employment Law

Global Employment Law

We live in a global economy. More and more companies based in the United States are opening operations internationally, and more international companies are commencing operations in the United States. And with those operations come employees.…

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Employment & Labor Insider

Discusses timely issues in labor and employment law and human resources from management's perspective, with subjects ranging from discrimination to employee handbooks and religious accommodations. By Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP.

http://www.employmentandlaborinsider.com/

May 23
Employees: Better think twice before suing your employer (four reasons why)

Employees: Better think twice before suing your employer (four reasons why)

Last week I busted on "my own side" by giving four reasons why employers shouldn't be so quick to fire their employees. To be fair, this week I'll talk about the other side -- four reasons why employees shouldn't be too quick to sue their…
May 17
Four reasons your employment lawyer thinks firing should be a last resort

Four reasons your employment lawyer thinks firing should be a last resort

Last week's post about whether certain employees in the news deserved to be fired, in addition to generating some great comments from readers, got me thinking about firings in general. I don't like to fire people. What's the world…
May 9
Should these employees have been terminated? Tell us what you think!

Should these employees have been terminated? Tell us what you think!

Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes. Wouldn't you hate for your 15 minutes of fame to be from getting fired from your job? Or having everybody on the Internet cyber-shouting for your employer to…

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ERISA Lawyer Blog

Covers employeee benefits, ERISA, and employment law. By Stanley D. Baum.

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/

May 22
Executive Compensation-Tax Court Determines That Compensation Paid Was Reasonable And Deductible

Executive Compensation-Tax Court Determines That Compensation Paid Was Reasonable And Deductible

In K & K Veterinary Supply, Inc. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, T.C. Memo. 2013-84, the Tax Court faced the question, among others, of whether amounts paid as compensation to officers and certain employees were reasonable, within…
May 20
ERISA-Sixth Circuit Holds That State-Law Claim For Tortious Interference With A Contract Is Not Completely Preempted By ERISA

ERISA-Sixth Circuit Holds That State-Law Claim For Tortious Interference With A Contract Is Not Completely Preempted By ERISA

In Gardner v. Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P., No. 11-2327 (6th Cir. 2013), the Court faced the question of whether the plaintiff's state-law claim of tortious interference with a contract, which happens to be a pension plan subject to…
May 17
Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

In a private letter ruling (an "LTR"), the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") waived the 60- day deadline for rolling over amounts into an individual retirement account (an "IRA"). In LTR 201319034, the…

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HR & Benefits Update

Covers human resources and other workforce management, compensation and employee benefits laws, policies and practices. By Solutions Law Press.

http://slphrbenefitsupdate.wordpress.com

May 16
Updated Kaiser Family Foundation Tool May Help Project Which Employees Will Get Subsidie

Updated Kaiser Family Foundation Tool May Help Project Which Employees Will Get Subsidie

Employers, health insurers, health plan administrators and brokers and individuals wanting help projecting when employees or other individuals are likely to qualify for subsidies for enrolling in the health insurance exchanges established…
May 12
New IRS Guidance On ESOP Investment Diversification Reminder To Tighten Compliance, Risk Management

New IRS Guidance On ESOP Investment Diversification Reminder To Tighten Compliance, Risk Management

Fiduciaries, administrators, sponsors, advisors, trustees and others with involvement or responsibility for Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) should review these rules and ensure that appropriate steps are taken to update their plan terms…
May 9
EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option

EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option

Employer and other health plans should begin updating their health plan notice and enrollment documents in response to the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration’s release today of the following key…

Rank this Week: 344

Illinois Sexual Harassment…

Illinois Sexual Harassment Attorney Blog

Covers employment discrimination, constructive discharge, gender discrimination, and sexual harassment. By Peter M. LaSorsa.

http://www.illinoissexualharassmentattorneyblog.com/

May 25
Sexual Harassment Liability In Illinoi

Sexual Harassment Liability In Illinoi

What is the liability on a company for sexual harassment in Illinois? Well there are two types of sexual harassment cases. The first involves a member of management and in this type of case there is strict liability on the company and on…
May 24
Are Sexy Text Messages A Form Of A Hostile Work Environment In Chicago?

Are Sexy Text Messages A Form Of A Hostile Work Environment In Chicago?

So your boss keeps sending you sexual type text messages. He tells you how sexy you look and what he would like to do to you after work. Is this a hostile work environment in Chicago? The answer is yes. In fact this would be considered…
May 23
Consequences Supervisors Engaging In Sexual Harassment In Illinoi

Consequences Supervisors Engaging In Sexual Harassment In Illinoi

So there is a supervisor who is engaging in sexual harassment in Illinois and you are the one that he is harassing. What are the consequences regarding your legal rights and what are the consequences on the company. Under the Illinois Human…

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HR Watchdog

Covers California employment laws. By the California Chamber of Commerce.

http://calchamber.typepad.com/hrwatchdog/

May 24
State Health Insurance Exchange Announces Plans, Rate

State Health Insurance Exchange Announces Plans, Rate

On May 23, Covered California announced that 13 health insurance plans will compete to provide coverage to millions of Californians through the state’s new...
May 23
EEOC Makes Tackling Genetic Information Bias a Top Priority

EEOC Makes Tackling Genetic Information Bias a Top Priority

This month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled its first ever lawsuit involving the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). GINA prohibits...
May 21
What Not to Wear: How Clothing May Affect Promotion Decision

What Not to Wear: How Clothing May Affect Promotion Decision

What you wear to work may affect your chances for promotion, according to a recent survey by Office Team, an employment agency that specializes...

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Employment Update

Covers current issues in employment, labor and benefits law. By Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt.

http://employmentupdate.schwabeblog.com/

May 23
Asking for Facebook Passwords? Not in Washington.‎

Asking for Facebook Passwords? Not in Washington.‎

By Brian Keeley, Stephanie Berntsen, Farron Curry, Attorneys, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Washington Governor Jay Inslee has signed legislation that prohibits employers from asking or requiring employees or job applicants to provide…
Mar 20
Employers Beware: Portland City Council Passes Sick Leave Mandate

Employers Beware: Portland City Council Passes Sick Leave Mandate

By Leora Coleman-Fire, Attorney The City of Portland joined Seattle, San Francisco, Washington D.C., and the State of Connecticut when the Portland City Council unanimously passed a paid sick leave ordinance on March 13, 2013. The ordinance…
Mar 8
Employers Required to Use New Form I-9‎

Employers Required to Use New Form I-9‎

By Bradley Maier, Attorney On March 8, 2013, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (”USCIS”) announced that a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, is now available for use (Rev. 03/08/13, expiration date…

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Oakland Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers California employment and injury law. By Liberty Law.

http://www.oaklandemploymentlawyerblog.com/

May 24
What should I do if I’ve been discriminated against on the basis of my ethnicity in San Francisco?

What should I do if I’ve been discriminated against on the basis of my ethnicity in San Francisco?

If you are discriminated against in an employment setting because of your ethnicity, you may have a legal case against the employer or potential employer. You should contact an employment attorney in the San Francisco area to learn more about…
May 22
What should I do if I’ve been involved in a car accident in Oakland?

What should I do if I’ve been involved in a car accident in Oakland?

If you or a loved one has been involved in an automobile accident, it’s important to obtain legal representation quickly. If you fail to do so, you can experience significant financial losses in the form of medical expenses, property…
May 20
Micha Star Liberty To Be Given Award

Micha Star Liberty To Be Given Award

Liberty Law is proud to announce that Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) has selected Micha Star Liberty as one of the six California attorneys to be selected to receive the “Spirit of CEB” award, which acknowledges her…

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Fair Employment Legal Update

By Khorrami, LLP.

http://fairemploymentlegalupdate.com/

May 23
Former Employee Countersued by Prada for “Damaging the Brand”

Former Employee Countersued by Prada for “Damaging the Brand”

A former Prada employee, Rina Bovrisse, is urging Prada to drop a lawsuit filed against her seeking $780,000. Bovrisse recently lost a discrimination lawsuit she had filed against a Japanese subsidiary of Prada in a court in Tokyo, Japan in…
May 22
Cleveland Manufacturing Company to Pay $700,000 to Settle Employment Class Action

Cleveland Manufacturing Company to Pay $700,000 to Settle Employment Class Action

A manufacturing company headquartered in Cleveland, OH has settled a class action lawsuit filed against it in 2011 by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), alleging discrimination against women in the workplace.…
May 20
Court of Appeals Allows Warehouse Workers for Amazon To Move Forward With Lawsuit

Court of Appeals Allows Warehouse Workers for Amazon To Move Forward With Lawsuit

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a Nevada federal court’s earlier ruling and held that Amazon.com warehouse workers may proceed with their labor law claims against the online retailer giant. Warehouse employees…

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Wisconsin Employment & Labor Law…

Wisconsin Employment & Labor Law Blog

Focuses on recent developments and news in labor and employment law in Wisconsin and at the federal level. By Randy T. Enochs.

http://milwaukeeemploymentlawyer.blogspot.com/

May 21
WIsconsin May Soon Ban Mandatory Flu Shot

WIsconsin May Soon Ban Mandatory Flu Shot

The mandatory flu shot requirement by many employers has been at the fore of employment law issues in the last couple of years with many employees outraged to learn that the requirement is lawful in nearly every circumstance--as some have…
May 21
Another Social Media Concern for Employers: Vine!

Another Social Media Concern for Employers: Vine!

The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog has a short article on the new social media smart phone application, Vine, which is an app that allows people to make 6-second videos and post like a tweet on Twitter or a picture on Instagram, and how it…
May 16
Huffington Post on At-Will Employment

Huffington Post on At-Will Employment

Fellow avid employment law blogger, Attorney Jon Hyman, of the Ohio Employer's Law Blog, recently took part in a discussion on at-will employment that is definitely worth a watch:

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Workplace Privacy Counsel

Covers employment related privacy issues. Published by Philip Gordon of Littler Medelson's Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group.

http://privacyblog.littler.com/

May 20
New Employee Privacy Law in Virginia Goes Into Effect July 2013

New Employee Privacy Law in Virginia Goes Into Effect July 2013

By Thomas Flaherty and Rebecca Roche Virginia has enacted a new law that is intended to enhance employee protections, particularly during union organizing drives in the Commonwealth. Effective July 1, 2013, the law limits those…
May 20
Minnesota Enacts "Ban the Box Law"

Minnesota Enacts "Ban the Box Law"

Effective January 1, 2014, recent amendments to Minnesota law will restrict the timing of pre-employment inquiries by most private employers into a candidate’s criminal past. Employers who are not exempted from the law…
May 14
Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Pass Social Media Password Protection Legislation

Colorado Becomes Tenth State to Pass Social Media Password Protection Legislation

By Philip L. Gordon, Katherine (Katie) Dix, and Jordan Cornett The number of states enacting social media password protection laws has risen once again, as such legislation continues to gain traction across the country. On May 1,…

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Labor Relations Today

Provides analysis, resources and commentary on developments in traditional labor law. By McKenna Long & Aldridge.

http://www.laborrelationstoday.com/

May 24
@LRToday Morning Round-Up: May 24, 2013

@LRToday Morning Round-Up: May 24, 2013

Noel Canning Brief Urges SCOTUS to Uphold D.C. Circuit Ruling: Ben James of Law360($$) writes that Noel Canning, the soda-bottler at the center of the NLRB recess-appointment controversy, has filed a brief with the United…
May 23
@LRToday Morning Round-Up: May 23, 2013

@LRToday Morning Round-Up: May 23, 2013

Dems Push Board Nominees Through HELP Committee: Law360 ($$) reports that yesterday, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee voted to send President Obama's nominations to the National Labor…
May 22
@LRToday Morning Round-Up: May 22, 2013

@LRToday Morning Round-Up: May 22, 2013

Ralphs Pushes Picketing Case Towards Supreme Court Review: Abigail Rubenstein of Law360 ($$) reports that this past Monday, Ralphs Grocery Store filed a brief with the Supreme Court, urging it to take Ralphs' case and overturn a…

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San Antonio Employment Law Blog

Discuss labor and employment law issues for the San Antonio, Texas community. By Thomas J. Crane.

http://www.sanantonioemploymentlawblog.com/

May 21
Employers Cannot Review Password Protected Email Between Employee and Her Lawyer

Employers Cannot Review Password Protected Email Between Employee and Her Lawyer

Courts have only just started wrestling with the limits of online freedom in the workplace. A decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court provides some guidance. In the case of Stengart v. Loving Care Agency, the former employee…
May 20
Patriots Cut Defensive Tackle Due to Diabete

Patriots Cut Defensive Tackle Due to Diabete

The New England Patriots recently cut Defensive Tackle Kyle Love. They cut him two weeks after his diagnosis with Type 2 Diabetes. As Jon Hyman points out at Ohio Employer's Law Blog, that cut probably violates the Americans with…
May 16
Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Joseph Rakofsky sued some 74 people, who had the temerity to criticize him on the internet and other places. I previously wrote about his lawsuit against everybody here. He filed suit in the state of New York against everyone from…

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Whistleblower Protection Blog

Covers legal issues related to corporate malfeasance and protection of whistleblowers. Published by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund.

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/

May 17
Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

The SEC Office of the Whistleblower post Notices of Covered Action where a final judgement or order, by itself or together with other prior judgments or orders in the same action issued after July 21, 2010, results in monetary…
May 14
Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million

Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million

C.R. Bard Inc., a medical device company based in New Jersey, has agreed to pay the United States $48.26 million to resolve claims that it knowingly caused false claims to be submitted to the Medicare. The claim alleged that the company paid…
Apr 30
Bill to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Introduced

Bill to Extend Whistleblower Protections to Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Introduced

On Apr 18, 2013, Rep. George Miller (D-CA) introduced bill to extend whistleblower protections to offshore oil and gas workers. Currently there is no federal law that protects oil and gas workers if they are retaliated against after they…

Rank this Week: 509

Chicago Executive Lawyer Blog

Covers Illinois employment law issues, including discrimination, retaliation, wage claims and employment contract disputes. By The Prinz Law Firm, P.C.

http://www.chicagoexecutivelawyer.com/

Nov 15
Is being a bad boss illegal?

Is being a bad boss illegal?

There are blog posts nearly every day about the importance of good leadership in the workplace and the negative affects of a bad boss. In our office, we have heard about nearly every type of bad boss: the micro-manager, the screamer, the…
Nov 7
Big Surprise: Ending Workplace Harassment Saves Business' Money

Big Surprise: Ending Workplace Harassment Saves Business' Money

Last month, Bill Toland authored an article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that highlights the high costs businesses face by allowing harassment to go unchecked. It is pretty obvious that no one wants to work in an environment where…
Oct 26
It's never too late to pursue a dream

It's never too late to pursue a dream

A client of ours recently published a children's book titled Red Rose and Blue Butterfly. Publishing a book under any circumstances is an amazing feat, but one of the reasons this book in particular is so amazing is that the author, Sara…

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Arbitration Matters

Covers recent developments in labor arbitration. By John H. Curley.

http://arbitrationmatters.blogspot.com/

May 25
Oakland Police SWAT arbitration award - Just Cause not determined by reference to "Best Practices"

Oakland Police SWAT arbitration award - Just Cause not determined by reference to "Best Practices"

Arbitrator Paul Greenberg has overturned the demotion of two Oakland police officers arising out of their management of a SWAT response to the fatal shooting of two other officers. Lt. Christopher Mufarreh and Capt. Richard Orozco were…
May 19
Termination of Union business agent for misuse of confidential information upheld

Termination of Union business agent for misuse of confidential information upheld

Grievant was employed by the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, the Union representing state employees, as a business agent. She was also a member of OPEIU Local 12, the Union representing the MAPE staff. OPEIU and MAPE were…
May 12
NLRB Defers to Arbitrator's award despite limited remedy

NLRB Defers to Arbitrator's award despite limited remedy

NLRB Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon has announced his intent to ask the Board to revise its standards for deferring to arbitrators' awards in cases alleging unlawful discrimination because of an employee's union or other protected…

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Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Professor David Doorey.

http://www.yorku.ca/ddoorey/lawblog

May 23
Why Do Workers Support Policies To Weaken Labour Rights?

Why Do Workers Support Policies To Weaken Labour Rights?

My colleague here at the School of HRM at York, Tony Fang, found a while back that the union wage premium in Canada is about 7.7% (see page 13), meaning that unionized workers earn that much more on average than nonunion workers.…
May 20
Upcoming Work Law Conference

Upcoming Work Law Conference

It’s a busy time for labour and employment law academics. I, like many other scholars in work law and industrial relations, am bogged down right now in preparing papers for upcoming academic conferences. This means fewer blog…
May 9
My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

One thing I do on this website is promote Canadian academic scholarship in labour and employment law. You can always find links to many of the best academic papers in the field, from Canadian and foreign academics, on this list of SSRN…

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Los Angeles Sexual Harassment…

Los Angeles Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blog

Covers sexual harassment and retaliation. By Okorie Okorocha.

http://www.losangelessexualharassmentlawyerblog.com/

May 15
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Sued for Harassment, Retaliation

Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Sued for Harassment, Retaliation

The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department is once again the target of a civil lawsuit, this one by two deputies who had been part of a jail gang intelligence unit. Our Los Angeles harassment lawyers understand that the two were reportedly working…
May 9
L.A. Police Department Lawsuits to be Probed, Vows Candidate

L.A. Police Department Lawsuits to be Probed, Vows Candidate

In his campaign to become city controller, Councilman Dennis Zine has said that his top priority would be to audit the risk management division of the Los Angeles Police Department, in an effort to determine why the agency has had so many…
Apr 23
Sexual Harassment Prevention Failures by LAUSD, Manager Say

Sexual Harassment Prevention Failures by LAUSD, Manager Say

The Los Angeles Unified School District failed to stop its superintendent from sexually harassing a male subordinate, according to a recently filed lawsuit. Our Los Angeles sexual harassment lawyers understand that the district is also…

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Lancaster Law Blog

Covers business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and nonprofit law information for Lancaster County and Pennsylvania residents. From Russell, Krafft & Gruber.

http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/

May 23
Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Levels for DUI

Lowering Blood Alcohol Content Levels for DUI

The National Transportation Safety Board caused a stir recently when it recommended lowering the blood alcohol level for driving under the influence to .05 percent nationwide. The legal limit in Pennsylvania, as well as in almost every…
May 15
Pending Mechanics' Lien Legislation to Impact PA Lender

Pending Mechanics' Lien Legislation to Impact PA Lender

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sent shockwaves through the lending world in May 2012 when it issued its opinion in Commerce Bank/Harrisburg v. Kessler. In the case, the Court held that a bank's open-end mortgage was subordinate to a…
Apr 30
Consumer Alert

Consumer Alert

About a week or so ago the stack of letters pictured to the right arrived in the mail like a stack of Christmas Cards. The letters were from "Corporate Records Services" and stated on the front of the envelope "IMPORTANT ANNUAL MINUTES…

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New York Employment Attorneys Blog

Covers employment discrimination, severance, wage violations, sexual harassment and civil rights. By The Harman Firm, P.C.

http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneysblog.com/

May 23
Southern District Cancels Class for Intern

Southern District Cancels Class for Intern

Xeudan "Diana" Wang worked at Harper's Bazaar, an upscale women's fashion magazine, five days per week and eleven hours per day from August 2011 to December 2011. She was responsible for tracking down the thousands of purses, shoes, and…
May 22
Recent Headlines in the Fight for LGBTQ Right

Recent Headlines in the Fight for LGBTQ Right

Support for same-sex marriage in the U.S. is increasingly widespread. The last three national Gallup polls have shown at least 50% of Americans in favor; articles like that can create the impression that a new era of tolerance has begun.…
May 21
Record EEOC Settlement Slashed

Record EEOC Settlement Slashed

At the beginning of the month, an Iowa jury awarded the largest EEOC settlement ever: $240 million for abused, mentally disabled turkey-processing workers. Now that settlement is being drastically reduced because of a statutory cap. The…

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Workplace Class Action Blog

Covers class action litigation issues, including class certification, discovery and defense strategies. By Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

http://www.workplaceclassaction.com/

May 24
Seyfarth Shaw Submits Guidance To The EEOC On Its Quality Control Plan "Draft Principles"

Seyfarth Shaw Submits Guidance To The EEOC On Its Quality Control Plan "Draft Principles"

By Rebecca Bromet, Christopher DeGroff and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. On May 10, 2013, the EEOC released its Quality Control Plan (“QCP”) draft principles. In an accompanying press release, the EEOC said that the “[Quality…
May 22
Eighth Circuit Raises Specter Of Constitutionality Issues In TCPA Class Action

Eighth Circuit Raises Specter Of Constitutionality Issues In TCPA Class Action

By Jennifer A. Riley and Jason P. Stiehl In a much-anticipated decision involving the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), the Eighth Circuit in Nack v. Walburg, Case No. 11-1460 (8th Cir. May 21, 2012), reversed a…
May 16
"Historic" Verdict In EEOC v. Hill Country Farms Reduced To $1.6 Million But Litigation Continues As EEOC Seeks Injunctive Relief Against Defunct Company

"Historic" Verdict In EEOC v. Hill Country Farms Reduced To $1.6 Million But Litigation Continues As EEOC Seeks Injunctive Relief Against Defunct Company

By Christopher DeGroff, Reema Kapur, and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. We previously reported that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured a verdict of $240 million in its lawsuit against Hill Country Farms last…

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New York Civil Service Attorney…

New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

Covers employment and discrimination issues related to civil service. Published by the Law Offices of Kevin P. Sheerin.

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/

May 24
Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline

Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline

I have prepared a Primer on Understanding Teacher Discipline. Click here for the Guide to Understanding Teacher Discipline.
Apr 16
Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported

Termination of Tenancy Proper when Income is not properly Reported

NYC HPD moved to terminate the tenancy benefits of petitioner, Perrett when it was found that Petitioner’s daughter’s $30,000 income was not reported to the subsidizing authority. The court found that termination…
Apr 16
Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination

Teacher's Improper Enrollment of granddaughter does not warrant Termination

In a case handled by the Law Office of Glass & Krakower an arbitration award was reversed and but one portion of the arbitrator’s determination was affirmed. The facts underlying this case were: a…

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Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

May 24
The Inbox -- Three Day Weekend Edition (5/24/2013)

The Inbox -- Three Day Weekend Edition (5/24/2013)

As we here at Suits by Suits get ready for a rare (but welcome!) three-day weekend, you might want to kick back, relax, and enjoy the week in disputes between executives and their employers. We'd say crack open a cold one for us as…
May 23
From Flowers And Cemeteries To Barbecue And Beaches: How We Got Memorial Day

From Flowers And Cemeteries To Barbecue And Beaches: How We Got Memorial Day

While we’re a blog about disputes between executives and companies, we can’t overlook those significant days when those companies and executives pause for a national holiday. Through our first year, we’ve looked at how…
May 21
Against the Odds, High Court Will Hear Whistleblower Case

Against the Odds, High Court Will Hear Whistleblower Case

Yesterday, the Supreme Court announced that it will hear the case of Jackie Hosang Lawson and Jonathan Zang, two former Fidelity employees who seek to reverse the dismissal of their Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claims. In this post last…

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SourcingSpeak

Provides news and analysis of outsourcing, insourcing and beyond. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.sourcingspeak.com/

May 20
BYOD Trends and Best Practices: Part 3 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

BYOD Trends and Best Practices: Part 3 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

In Part 3 of "It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?" we will address developing BYOD trends and best practices. Please check out Part 1 and 2 of this 3-part series addressing employee and employer concerns, respectively.…
May 16
Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

Rafi Azim Khan and Steve Farmer recently published an article in World Data Protection Report titled "Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0." What exactly is the '"best"…
May 13
Employer BYOD Concerns: Part 2 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

Employer BYOD Concerns: Part 2 of It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

In Part 2 of "It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?" we will discuss employer BYOD concerns. Check out Part 1 to learn more about employee interests; Part 3 will present developing trends and suggest best practices for BYOD…

Rank this Week: 625

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer…

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

Covers estate planning, probate, taxes, elder law, business law and employment law issues. By David M. Goldman.

http://www.floridaestateplanninglawyerblog.com/

May 14
The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan

The Advantages of Living Trusts: 6 Ways a Living Trust can Benefit Your Estate Plan

Probate can have the reputation of being a nightmare, and many hate the idea of going through this process. If the idea of transferring your assets through probate daunts you, then you will be happy to know that living trusts can avoid…
May 9
The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

Over the last year I worked with an intern in our office of a Law Review article for Texas Tech University. This article describes problems with current estate planning and takes the premise that most estate planners have become lazy because…
May 9
3 Important Reasons to Use an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Durable Power of Attorney

3 Important Reasons to Use an Estate Planning Attorney to Create a Durable Power of Attorney

A Durable Power of Attorney (DPA) allows you, the "principal", to designate someone, the "agent", to act on your behalf. Depending on the DPA, your agent will have authority to oversee your financial affairs or your medical treatment. Having…

Rank this Week: 610

Whistleblower Law Blog

Covers legislation, news and cases for whistleblowers and those who represent them. By The Employment Group.

http://employmentlawgroupblog.com

May 13
Tax Court Blasts IRS for ‘Obfuscation’ in Whistleblower Case

Tax Court Blasts IRS for ‘Obfuscation’ in Whistleblower Case

In an unusually blunt opinion, the U.S. Tax Court rebuked the Internal Revenue Service for continuing to fight award claims made by two anonymous whistleblowers — even as the agency was reopening the same claims in a related…
May 7
After Blowing Whistle on Itself, Utah Hospital Chain Agrees to Pay $25.5 Million

After Blowing Whistle on Itself, Utah Hospital Chain Agrees to Pay $25.5 Million

Utah’s Intermountain Healthcare Inc. will pay $25.5 million to settle claims that it violated federal laws, including the Stark Law against profit-driven referrals by doctors. The healthcare network, based in Salt Lake City, had…
May 7
Court Won’t Review Wiest; “Reasonable Belief” Is Law in Third Circuit

Court Won’t Review Wiest; “Reasonable Belief” Is Law in Third Circuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit won’t grant an en banc review of an earlier panel decision that made it easier for whistleblowers to claim protection under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). As a result, SOX whistleblowers in…

Rank this Week: 629

The Wage and Hour Litigation Blog

Covers wage and hour law. By Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

http://www.wagehourlitigation.com

May 23
Battle "Grande" over Starbucks' Tip Pools Continues to Percolate: The New York State Department of Labor Stirs Things Up

Battle "Grande" over Starbucks' Tip Pools Continues to Percolate: The New York State Department of Labor Stirs Things Up

Co-authored by John W. Egan and Robert Whitman We reported [here] in November on the Second Circuit’s referral of two important Labor Law questions to the New York Court of Appeals in a challenge to Starbucks’ tip-pooling policy.…
May 17
W.H.D.?: Here We Go Again . . . Independent Contractors Targeted Once More

W.H.D.?: Here We Go Again . . . Independent Contractors Targeted Once More

Authored by Alex Passantino A cable installation company recently entered into a consent judgment with the U.S. Department of Labor, agreeing to pay over $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to nearly 200 workers. [here] The…
May 17
District Court "Tips" The Scale In Favor Of Restaurants On Server's Tip Credit Class Claim

District Court "Tips" The Scale In Favor Of Restaurants On Server's Tip Credit Class Claim

Co-authored by Arthur J. Rooney and Jeremy W. Stewart When should a tipped employee no longer be treated as a tipped employee? Plaintiffs’ lawyers argue that restaurants cannot utilize the tip credit, or pay tipped employees a…

Rank this Week: 640

Employment Law Alert

Covers employment law topics, including discrimination, employment agreements, family leave, privacy and restrictive covenants. By Gibbons.

http://www.employmentlawalert.com

May 22
Third Circuit Deems NLRB "Recess Appointments" Unconstitutional

Third Circuit Deems NLRB "Recess Appointments" Unconstitutional

On May 16, 2013, in NLRB v. New Vista Nursing & Rehab., a divided panel of the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit joined the D.C. Circuit in holding that the Recess Appointments Clause of the Constitution allows the President to make…
May 13
'Required' Union Poster Unlawful According to D.C. Circuit

'Required' Union Poster Unlawful According to D.C. Circuit

On May 7, 2013, in Nat’l Ass’n of Mfrs. v. NLRB, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia decided that a rule implemented by the National Labor Relations Board (“Board” or “NLRB”)…
May 9
Mitchell Boyarsky to Speak at Upcoming NJBIA Employment Seminar

Mitchell Boyarsky to Speak at Upcoming NJBIA Employment Seminar

Mitchell Boyarsky, a Director in the Gibbons Employment & Labor Law Department, will speak at the upcoming NJBIA Employment Seminar, "Workplace Harassment & Discrimination: Creating a Culture of Zero Tolerance," on Friday, May 10,…

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Jobsworth

Covers UK employment law. By Michael Scutt.

http://michaelscutt.co.uk

May 23
The 2013 Legal Salary Survey

The 2013 Legal Salary Survey

Guest Post UK recruitment specialists Sellick Partnership have revealed the key findings from the 2013 salary survey for the legal sector in an easy-to-read infographic. The survey is an accurate reflection of the…
May 21
The Great Reset

The Great Reset

After writing yesterday’s post about worker insecurity being at a 20 year high, I then found this article, via Jo Plumstead’s rather good The Grumpy Daily, in which she linked to Will Hutton’s article in last…
May 20
Worker Insecurity at 20 Year High

Worker Insecurity at 20 Year High

That was a rather depressing headline in the Financial Times over the weekend. According to the 2012 Skills and Employment Survey “Britain’s employees are feeling more insecure and under pressure at work than any time in the past…

Rank this Week: 666

Employer Law Report

Covers recent legal developments and trends affecting employers. By Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

http://www.employerlawreport.com/

May 24
Twitter's Vine Video App Is the Latest App to Sprout Social Media Risks for Employer

Twitter's Vine Video App Is the Latest App to Sprout Social Media Risks for Employer

There is no doubt you know what YouTube is, but do you know about Vine? Well, Vine is a video app released by Twitter earlier this year that allows users to capture and share short looping six-second videos to Twitter and allows the user to…
May 22
When Employee Taunts Employer via Facebook to "FIRE ME. ...Make my day. . ." NLRB Memo Concludes the Employer Can Go For It

When Employee Taunts Employer via Facebook to "FIRE ME. ...Make my day. . ." NLRB Memo Concludes the Employer Can Go For It

The National Labor Relations Board Office of the General Counsel released an Advice Memorandum in Tasker Healthcare Group, d/b/a Skinsmart Dermatology ("Tasker") Case 04-CA-094222 on May 16, 2013 and concluded that an employee was not engaged…
May 20
Sixth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment for Employers in Two Cases Brought by Terminated Pregnant Employee

Sixth Circuit Upholds Summary Judgment for Employers in Two Cases Brought by Terminated Pregnant Employee

Two Sixth Circuit decisions issued last week underscore the hazards associated with terminating an employee between the time that she announces her pregnancy and any time shortly after she returns from pregnancy leave. Fortunately, both…

Rank this Week: 689

Connecticut Employment Law Blog

Features developments in labor and employment law. By Daniel A. Schwartz.

http://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/

May 24
Legislative Update: Minimum Wage and Updated CHRO Bill

Legislative Update: Minimum Wage and Updated CHRO Bill

Daniel SchwartzTwo quick updates to items I’ve covered before. Yesterday, the state Senate approved of an increase to minimum wage by 75 cents, over two years. The bill would raise the minimum wage to $8.70 on January 1, 2014 and…
May 21
The Underside of Vine: Another Headache for Employer

The Underside of Vine: Another Headache for Employer

Daniel SchwartzAs I highlighted last month, Vine – a new video-sharing app — is quickly infiltrating the workplace. Since my original post, I’ve been keeping tabs on what people are doing on it. And it isn’t…
May 21
Paid Sick Leave (PSL) “Fixes” Pass State Senate; Final Approval Expected

Paid Sick Leave (PSL) “Fixes” Pass State Senate; Final Approval Expected

Daniel SchwartzShortly after passage of the Paid Sick Leave law a few years ago, it became apparent that there were several quirks in the law that would make enforcement and compliance challenging in some places. I highlighted a few issues in…

Rank this Week: 671

Lawffice Space

Covers employment laws and cases. By Philip Miles.

http://www.lawfficespace.com/

May 24
PA Judge Orders Expert Review of Facebook Page - COTW #144

PA Judge Orders Expert Review of Facebook Page - COTW #144

Pennsylvania has had a number of Facebook discovery cases in the past couple of years. However, a recent decision out of Lancaster County took a slightly different approach. The discovery dispute arose over Facebook photos (and…
May 23
Lawffice Links - New EEOC Publications Galore!

Lawffice Links - New EEOC Publications Galore!

Wow, I can hardly keep up with all of these new EEOC publications. Here are the links:Cancer: Q&A on Cancer in the Workplace and the ADA Diabetes: Q&A on Diabetes in the Workplace and the ADA Epilepsy: Q&A on Epilepsy in the…
May 21
SCOTUS Grants Cert. in Sarbanes-Oxley Retaliation Case

SCOTUS Grants Cert. in Sarbanes-Oxley Retaliation Case

On Monday, the Supreme Court granted certiorari (order here) in Lawson v. FMR, LLC (SCOTUSblog case page here). Per the Petition for Certiorari, the Question Presented is: Section 806 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1514A,…

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