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When the Abuser Goes to Work

Offers legal resources for victims of workplace bullying, mobbing and workplace abuse and for employers who are interested in having a workplace where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

http://pgbarnes.wordpress.com/

May 21
Few Consequences for Sexual Harassment

Few Consequences for Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment in the military underscores a much bigger problem in American society. Sexual harassment is a major problem in all workplaces but it is extremely difficult - if not impossible – for victims…
May 19
U.S. Supreme Court Decidedly Pro-Busine

U.S. Supreme Court Decidedly Pro-Busine

This blog has questioned whether employees who file discrimination lawsuits get a fair shake from federal judges who have lifetime tenure barring bad behavior. Now there is a comprehensive study that shows the U.S. Supreme Court is…
May 19
1st Genetic Discrimination Class Action

1st Genetic Discrimination Class Action

Imagine that an employer could ask applicants about their family’s medical history: “Do you have a parent or grandparent who suffered from epilepsy. sickle-cell anemia Huntington’s Disease,…

Rank this Week: 710

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,…

Rank this Week: 770

Arbitration Matters

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

http://arbitrationmatters.blogspot.com/

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…
May 5
Mayor improperly interfered with discipline of Fire Captain

Mayor improperly interfered with discipline of Fire Captain

Arbitrator Mark Lurie has issued a decision sustaining a grievance filed by a Fire Captain over his demotion to firefighter. Miami-Dade Fire Captain Brian Beckmann authored a Facebook post concerning the Trayvon Martin case. The post was…

Rank this Week: 760

Labor Relations Update

By Proskauer Rose LLP.

http://www.laborrelationsupdate.com

May 16
Third Circuit Holds Former NLRB Member Becker’s Recess Appointment Invalid, Vacates NLRB Decision Made In August, 2011

Third Circuit Holds Former NLRB Member Becker’s Recess Appointment Invalid, Vacates NLRB Decision Made In August, 2011

The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has held that the President’s recess appointment power is limited to intersession recesses, i.e., those recesses which occur (if they occur at all) between sessions of the…
May 16
No Surprises in Senate Committee Hearing on NLRB Nominee

No Surprises in Senate Committee Hearing on NLRB Nominee

There were no real surprises at today’s Senate HELP Committee’s hearing on President Obama’s five NLRB member nominees. The Senate Committee members agreed that the nominees were well qualified for the jobs, and thanked them…
May 7
DC Court of Appeals Invalidates NLRB Rights Poster Holding Regulation Violates NLRA

DC Court of Appeals Invalidates NLRB Rights Poster Holding Regulation Violates NLRA

A federal appeals court today rebuffed the NLRB’s attempt to require all employers under its jurisdiction to post in a “conspicuous” place in the workplace a poster that informs employees of their rights under the National…

Rank this Week: 769

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 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…
Apr 18
IRS Announces Three-Month Extension Following Boston Marathon Explosion

IRS Announces Three-Month Extension Following Boston Marathon Explosion

On the day following the horrible events in Boston on April 15, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it would provide a three month extension for taxpayers affected by the explosions to file and pay their federal taxes. While the…

Rank this Week: 759

Weiss Berzowski Brady LLP

Weiss Berzowski Brady has produced legal podcasts on a variety of topics.

http://www.wbb-law.com/multimedia/blog

Oct 15
Political Discussions in the Workplace

Political Discussions in the Workplace

Post by Anna M. Pepelnjak Once again, elections are fast approaching. Divisive issues are at stake. The sides are profoundly separated and the “middle ground” looks to be disappearing. So, what happens when folks having politically…
Oct 10
Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

Lowering the Judgment Interest Rate – Help or Hindrance for Collection?

Post by Barry R. White Most of my clients understand that judgments accrue interest from the time they are entered until they are paid. However, there is some confusion among my clients as to how to calculate interest because the rules…
Sep 25
Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

Can You Believe It? The Government Did Something Right!

Post by Sandy Swartzberg My grandfather, Sam, made the comment once that you are lucky if government is only twenty years behind where we are technologically. The JOBS Act is an example of this theory. The JOBS Act recognizes the influence…

Rank this Week: 781

MBBP's Good Company

Covers news, events and developments in business, intellectual property, employment law. By Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton.

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com

May 7
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

On April 11 MBBP client Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research announced its scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators that control cell state and identity which they named “super-enhancers”. They found…
May 6
The Webby Awards Honors Flud

The Webby Awards Honors Flud

On April 9, MBBP client Made by Rabbit, Inc. announced it’s product, Flud, has received two Official Honoree awards at the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Flud, one of the leading personalized news apps available for the iPhone, was…
Apr 30
Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

MBBP client Track180, Inc. announced today the launch of its debut news app Track180 on the iTunes store. Track 180 offers news in a different format from other apps by offering news from differing perspectives and inspiring reader…

Rank this Week: 804

Wage & Hour - Development…

Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights

Highlighting recent and noteworthy developments in cases and regulations on wage and hour laws that affect large and small businesses. Published by Mark Tabakman of Fox Rothschild.

http://wagehourlaw.foxrothschild.com/

May 22
New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry

New Jersey Law Scrutinizes Independent Contractors In Trucking Industry

I have posted numerous times on the crackdown by numerous States of alleged misclassification of individuals as independent contractors. My State, New Jersey, has passed a special law pertaining to misclassification in the construction…
May 16
Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

Lack of Accurate Records Does Not Equal Windfall In FLSA Suit

The Eighth Circuit in Carmody v. Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners addressed the standard of proof in a wage and hour case when an employer failed to maintain accurate timekeeping records. The Court held that even under the…
Apr 30
DOL Audits Will Rise With New Funding Increase

DOL Audits Will Rise With New Funding Increase

I have often posted on the recently found aggressiveness of the Departments of Labor, on both the federal and state levels, to step up enforcement of (alleged) wage-hour (i.e. overtime) violations and independent contractor audits (i.e.…

Rank this Week: 874

Chicago Overtime Lawyer Blog

Covers the Fair Labor Standards Act, overtime, class actions, and wage and hour cases. By Chicago Overtime Law Center.

http://www.chicagoovertimelawyerblog.com/

May 21
New York Federal Courts See Sharp Rise in Employment Lawsuit

New York Federal Courts See Sharp Rise in Employment Lawsuit

With employment lawsuits nationwide rising about 200% over the last decade, it is more important than ever for employees to know their rights as workers. Employment attorneys have cited growing awareness of employment law as a major cause of…
May 20
Unpaid Magazine Interns Attempt to Pursue Class Action Claims For Unpaid Overtime and Wages Rejected

Unpaid Magazine Interns Attempt to Pursue Class Action Claims For Unpaid Overtime and Wages Rejected

While many interns don't expect to get paid for the work that they do, many also do not expect to work 11-hour days performing the same tasks as paid employees. Such is allegedly the case with a class-action of interns for Hearst Corporation,…
May 14
Coyote Ugly Sued For Alleged Illegal Tip Pools and Failure to Pay Overtime

Coyote Ugly Sued For Alleged Illegal Tip Pools and Failure to Pay Overtime

This blog has previously discussed cases where employees sue, not only for unpaid overtime, but for money lost in illegal tip pools. According to the labor law, employees are entitled to the full benefit of the tips they earn and cannot be…

Rank this Week: 838

California Public Agency Labor and…

California Public Agency Labor and Employment Blog

By Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

http://www.calpublicagencylaboremploymentblog.com

May 21
Employee Usage of Smartphones After Hours - Are Employers Liable for Overtime?

Employee Usage of Smartphones After Hours - Are Employers Liable for Overtime?

Posted by Wage & Hour BloggerThis blog post was authored by Maila Labadie Emerging technologies and increased demand for worker productivity during lean economic times have changed the way Americans work. Today, employees routinely…
May 17
CalPERS Releases Circular Addressing Affordable Care Act

CalPERS Releases Circular Addressing Affordable Care Act

Posted by Guest AuthorThis blog post was authored by Heather DeBlanc On May 2, 2013, CalPERS released a new employer bulletin addressing “Employer Shared Responsibility Regarding Health Coverage.” CalPERS Circular Letter…
May 10
Employers Must Provide Notice of Exchange to Employees by October 1, 2013

Employers Must Provide Notice of Exchange to Employees by October 1, 2013

Posted by Guest AuthorThis post was authored by Heather DeBlanc On May 8, 2013, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance setting an October 1, 2013 deadline for employers to provide notice of the exchange (now called the Health Insurance…

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Lawffice Space

Covers employment laws and cases. By Philip Miles.

http://www.lawfficespace.com/

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,…
May 21
Miles on Sexual Orientation Discrimination

Miles on Sexual Orientation Discrimination

My latest article is available for your consumption in the Reading Eagle Business Weekly. Check out: For employers, discrimination based on sexual orientation is a legal minefield. The takeaway: Federal and Pennsylvania employment…
May 20
Caperton v. Massey . . . Still Going

Caperton v. Massey . . . Still Going

Last week, I mentioned that I was reading The Price of Justice - the true story of Caperton v. Massey. I finished it this weekend, and was shocked by the ending. The setup is that Hugh Caperton and his smaller coal company sued coal giant Don…

Rank this Week: 900

Overtime Law Blog | FLSA Decisions

FLSA Case Law Review

http://overtimelaw.wordpress.com

May 14
U.S.S.C.: High Court Declines to Decide Whether a “Full” Monetary Offer Absent Entry of Judgment Can Moot a Claim

U.S.S.C.: High Court Declines to Decide Whether a “Full” Monetary Offer Absent Entry of Judgment Can Moot a Claim

Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. v. Zinni On the heels of last month’s Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk, the Supreme Court had the chance to decide a case which actually would help define the true parameters of the mootness doctrine,…
Apr 17
U.S.S.C.: Where Named Plaintiff Acknowledged That Unaccepted OJ Mooted Her Claim, Collective Action Mooted and May Not Proceed

U.S.S.C.: Where Named Plaintiff Acknowledged That Unaccepted OJ Mooted Her Claim, Collective Action Mooted and May Not Proceed

Genesis Healthcare Corp. v. Symczyk What effect, if any, does an unaccepted “full relief” offer of judgment have on the ability of a named plaintiff to continue with his or her putative collective action claims under the FLSA?…
Apr 4
D.Idaho: Collective Action Waiver Unenforceable Under Section 7, Because It Would Prevent Employees “from Asserting a Substantive Right Critical to National Labor Policy”

D.Idaho: Collective Action Waiver Unenforceable Under Section 7, Because It Would Prevent Employees “from Asserting a Substantive Right Critical to National Labor Policy”

Brown v. Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. This case was before the court on the defendant’s motion to compel arbitration and dismiss the plaintiffs operative (second amended) complaint. Of significance, joining several recent courts, the…

Rank this Week: 883

Employment Law Watch

Covers employment law in the U.S., UK and France. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.employmentlawwatch.com/

May 16
Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court

Unpaid Interns Lack Class, Says NY Court

Unpaid internships are a mutually beneficial staple of the American business landscape. They provide raw workers, generally students, with a glimpse into a particular industry at no cost to the company. Especially in these uncertain…
May 14
"Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government

"Pay Now Or Pay Much More Later," Warn Federal and State Government

May 28th marks the anniversary of the effective date for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, the first bill signed into law by President Obama. The Act sparked renewed focus on improving wage-equality for the American workforce and…
May 14
Employment Law Watch - UK case law update

Employment Law Watch - UK case law update

It has been a busy few weeks with several new interesting employment cases being reported – here is a quick round up of a few that caught our eye: There is yet another warning to employers on the importance of getting that…

Rank this Week: 969

New Jersey Public Safety Officers…

New Jersey Public Safety Officers Law Blog

Covers employment issues related to corrections officers, firefighters, and police officers in New Jersey. Published by Frank M. Crivelli of Arpaia and Crivelli.

http://www.njpublicsafetyofficers.com/

May 20
Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

Top Budget Officer Says Christie's Revenue Figures Expected To Fall Short By $1 Billion

As reported by nj.com, the State’s top legislative budget officer will tell lawmakers that Governor Chris Christie’s revenue figures for the next 13 months will fall short by nearly $1 billion. The gap may be shorter…
May 14
Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

Veterans Protest Christie's Proposed Changes To NJ Civil Service System

As reported by nj.com, with only four days left to file a formal protest, military veterans became the latest group to publicly speak out against the Christie Administration’s proposed changes to the New Jersey Civil Service…
Apr 30
NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

NJ Assembly Passes Bill Calling For Investigation Of Halfway House

As reported by nj.com, the State Assembly approved a bill that calls for the creation of an independent task force to investigate New Jersey’s halfway houses-privately operated facilities used to supplement the State’s…

Rank this Week: 987

Technology Company Counselor

Covers benefits and compensation, employment law, immigration, intellectual property, litigation, securities, tax planning, and transactional issues affecting technology companies. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.techcompanycounselor.com/

May 17
Trade Secret, Proprietary Information, & Regulatory Requirements Concerns Contribute To Veto of New Jersey Social Media Bill

Trade Secret, Proprietary Information, & Regulatory Requirements Concerns Contribute To Veto of New Jersey Social Media Bill

By: James P. Flynn The New Jersey Legislature was overwhelmingly in favor of a measure that would have barred employers from obtaining social media IDs and other social media related information from employees and applicants. Click here…
May 10
Affordable Care Act: Important Deadline for Employee Notices of the Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange) Due October 1, 2013

Affordable Care Act: Important Deadline for Employee Notices of the Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange) Due October 1, 2013

By Gretchen Harders and Michelle Capezza On May 8, 2013, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued Technical Release 2013-02 (the “Release”) providing important…
Apr 3
Why the Technology Industry Can Help Build A Better Workplace

Why the Technology Industry Can Help Build A Better Workplace

I recently read Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In, which includes a call to action for men and women to end gender bias in the workplace. Yet, Lean In is not only a discussion about gender bias and stereotypes, women being held back or…

Rank this Week: 1040

Working the Law: News and Views on…

Working the Law: News and Views on Employment Issues

Covers Massachusetts employment law issues such as employment discrimination, sexual harasment and wrongful discharge. By Jack Merrill.

http://framinghamlegal.com

May 17
State’s Highest Court Holds Independent Contractor Statute Can Apply to Workers Outside Massachusett

State’s Highest Court Holds Independent Contractor Statute Can Apply to Workers Outside Massachusett

In a decision that might be said to foist an employer upon its own petard, Massachusetts’ Supreme Judicial Court ruled today that the state’s rigid independent contractor statute can be applied to workers who never set foot…
May 16
Defense against Lawsuit – Noncompetition Agreement

Defense against Lawsuit – Noncompetition Agreement

A small Metrowest plumbing company was sued in Worcester Superior Court after it hired a plumber who formerly worked for its competitor. The employer had previously been threatened with suit unless the employee either quit or was fired. Both…
Apr 29
Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook is Unenforceable

Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook is Unenforceable

In a decision that may undermine the validity of a relatively common method used by employers to require the arbitration of employment disputes, a U.S. District Court judge recently decided that a company’s dispute resolution…

Rank this Week: 1019

Virginia Non-Compete Law Blog

Covers non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure provisions in employment agreements. By the Frith Law Firm.

http://virginianoncompete.blogspot.com/

Jan 16
HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON COMPETE for your IPAD / IPHONE ETC

HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON COMPETE for your IPAD / IPHONE ETC

Had a great weekend in Tennessee with new friends.Met a hospital administrator from Ohio who told me his facility did not have non-compete agreements for physician employees because they thought taking care of their employees would be a…
Jan 10
NON COMPETES AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL

NON COMPETES AND COLLEGE FOOTBALL

I ran across this article this morning and it is excellent. Read it. Enjoy it. Attorney Michael Elkon, member of Fisher & Phillips, a large law firm with a National presence, explains why College football coaches can pick up and move, while…
Jan 9
ROANOKE VIRGINIA NON COMPETE ATTORNEY

ROANOKE VIRGINIA NON COMPETE ATTORNEY

Imagine a divorce. The bad kind where people would rather fight than be reasonable. The kind where the only people who win are the attorneys because the financial cost of litigation, coupled with the emotional drain of battle wear the parties…

Rank this Week: 1047

New York Employment Lawyer Blog

Published By Villanueva & Sanchala Attorneys At Law

http://www.new-york-employment-lawyer-blog.com/

May 17
HSBC Layoff & Severance Agreement Attorney - 14,000 employees to be laid off

HSBC Layoff & Severance Agreement Attorney - 14,000 employees to be laid off

Our New York Severance Pay Lawyers have counseled many employees of HSBC, who were laid off, had their positions eliminated or were otherwise disciplined. Recently, HSBC announced that it intends to eliminate 14,000 positions, which is…
Mar 13
NY Workers Compensation Penalty Appeal Lawyer - Protect Your Business & Save Money

NY Workers Compensation Penalty Appeal Lawyer - Protect Your Business & Save Money

Our Award-Winning Workers Compensation Defense Attorneys have successfully represented many New York and out-of-state employers and homeowners with a nanny who have received a Notice of Penalty (or Judgment Notice) for not having the…
Mar 8
Medicaid Fraud NY Attorney Update on Million Dollar Lawsuit - Blow the Whistle

Medicaid Fraud NY Attorney Update on Million Dollar Lawsuit - Blow the Whistle

Our NY Whistleblower Attorneys have been asked to comment on a new lawsuit against Park Avenue Medical Associates and its related entities. The lawsuit seeks over $1,000,000 in damages. The Company allegedly billed Medicare for medically…

Rank this Week: 1101

California Employment Lawyers Blog

Covers workers' rights and employment law case news and updates. Published by Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiaemploymentlawyersblog.com/

May 17
Usher Sued by Former Nanny for Wrongful Termination, Overtime Violation

Usher Sued by Former Nanny for Wrongful Termination, Overtime Violation

In a recent Los Angeles California employment lawyers blog, Vincent Howard discussed two Hollywood wrongful termination lawsuits involving movie star Sharon Stone--who was recently sued by her former housekeeper and her former nanny, for…
May 16
Study Shows Increase in Wage and Hour Lawsuits for Five Consecutive Year

Study Shows Increase in Wage and Hour Lawsuits for Five Consecutive Year

According to new wage and hour lawsuit data from the Federal Judicial Center, the number of employees who have sued their employers over wage and hour issues in the workplace has substantially increased. Costa Mesa-based attorney Vincent…
May 15
Russell Stover's Outdoor Sales Representatives Sue for Employee Misclassification

Russell Stover's Outdoor Sales Representatives Sue for Employee Misclassification

In this week's wage and hour news, employees for the well-known candy company Russell Stover Candies filed a federal lawsuit against the company, accusing the candy maker of employee misclassification and failure to pay overtime…

Rank this Week: 1102

New York Employment Attorney Blog

Covers employment agreements, employment discrimination and compensation issues. By Gangemi P.C.

http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/

May 22
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Compensatory Time Amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Compensatory Time Amendment to Fair Labor Standards Act

The U.S. House of Representatives have taken a major step toward a significant amendment to the 75 year old Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On May 8, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the "Working Families Flexibility Act of…
May 16
EEOC Issues Revised Guidance on Specific Disabilitie

EEOC Issues Revised Guidance on Specific Disabilitie

The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADAAA") amended the Americans with Disabilities Act to expand the definition of "disability," which had been limited over the years by court decisions. In enacting the ADAAA, Congress specifically rejected…
May 2
Do Employee Wellness Programs Violate Federal Law?

Do Employee Wellness Programs Violate Federal Law?

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has scheduled a meeting for May 8, 2013 at its main headquarters in Washington, D.C., to address whether employer wellness programs may implicate, among other things, the confidentiality…

Rank this Week: 1165

New Jersey Employment Lawyers Blog

Coves employment law. By Smith Eibeler, LLC.

http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyersblog.com/

May 20
Appellate Division Remands Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case Back for Trial

Appellate Division Remands Sexual Orientation Discrimination Case Back for Trial

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently reversed a trial court's decision dismissing an employee's claims for sexual orientation discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. In remanding the case for trial, the…
Apr 11
Employment Law Firm is Investigating the Potential Rights of Employees Who Were Terminated by Birdsall Services Group on April 10, 2013

Employment Law Firm is Investigating the Potential Rights of Employees Who Were Terminated by Birdsall Services Group on April 10, 2013

On April 10, 2013, the Birdsall Services Group furloughed approximately 300 employees as a result of the United States District Court of New Jersey blocking the release of any cash from the Eatontown firm's accounts. The District Court has…
Apr 4
Did ex-Rutgers Basketball Coach Mike Rice Create an Illegal Hostile Work Environment in Violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination?

Did ex-Rutgers Basketball Coach Mike Rice Create an Illegal Hostile Work Environment in Violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination?

Rutgers University terminated its basketball coach in the wake of ESPN's broadcast of a videotape showing him physically and verbally abusing players during practice. Public opinion seems nearly unanimous that Mike Rice's conduct warranted…

Rank this Week: 1207

Ohio Employer's Law Blog

Provides updates and commentary on current employment law headlines and topics. By Kohrman Jackson & Krantz.

http://ohioemploymentlaw.blogspot.com/

May 22
Email surveillance as evidence of retaliation

Email surveillance as evidence of retaliation

Employees should not operate under any false ideas that they enjoy an expectation of privacy in their work email accounts. Just because an employer has the right to snoop through an employee’s email, however, does not mean the practice…
May 21
Social media is the digital water cooler

Social media is the digital water cooler

Let’s say your business is located in a less-than-desirable neighborhood. Three of your employees engage in the following conversation on their personal Facebook pages: Holli Thomas — needs a new job. I’m physically and…
May 20
Fired for suing an ex-employer? Court rejects public policy claim

Fired for suing an ex-employer? Court rejects public policy claim

Carcorp hired Barry Elam to work in its finance department. A few months into his employment with Carcorp, Elam sued his prior employer, Bob McDorman Chevrolet, claiming that it had wrongfully fired him in retaliation for his cooperating with…

Rank this Week: 1216

Jobsworth

Covers UK employment law. By Michael Scutt.

http://michaelscutt.co.uk

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…
May 8
More Reform Ahead?

More Reform Ahead?

The Queen’s Speech is to be given any minute now and most employment lawyers will probably be watching the speech with a mixture of interest and trepidation. The Institute of Directors (IOD) weighed in saying that today was the last…

Rank this Week: 1256

Michigan Employment Law Connection

Covers labor, employment, and employment discrimination law with emphasis on Michigan recent developments and impact of HR professionals. By John Holmquist.

http://www.michiganemploymentlawconnection.com/

May 20
The NLRB and the law firm as an employer

The NLRB and the law firm as an employer

Although law firms can be subject to the NLRB's jurisdiction, there are not many reported decisions. An administrative law judge recently issued a decision involving a small law firm in Alabama that addressed the issue of…
May 16
The NFL and the ADA

The NFL and the ADA

The New England Patriots released Kyle Love, a defensive tackle recently. According to his agent, Love was released for an "Non-Football injury/illness." The release comes within two weeks of Love being diagnosed with Type-2…
May 5
NLRB "Advice" concerning employer investigation

NLRB "Advice" concerning employer investigation

In Verso Paper, the Division of Advice reviewed an employer's confidentiality rule and found it to be unlawfully overbroad. The rule was overbroad because it did not provided for confidentiality on a case by case basis…

Rank this Week: 1250

Trade Secrets and Noncompete Blog

Covers the law of restrictive covenants, unfair competition and trade secrets. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.tradesecretsnoncompetelaw.com/

May 16
Trade Secret, Proprietary Information, & Regulatory Requirements Concerns Contribute To Veto of New Jersey Social Media Bill

Trade Secret, Proprietary Information, & Regulatory Requirements Concerns Contribute To Veto of New Jersey Social Media Bill

The New Jersey Legislature was overwhelmingly in favor of a measure that would have barred employers from obtaining social media IDs and other social media related information from employees and applicants. Click here for A2878 as…
May 16
Texas Adopts Uniform Trade Secrets Act; New York, Massachusetts and North Carolina Remain Lone Holdout

Texas Adopts Uniform Trade Secrets Act; New York, Massachusetts and North Carolina Remain Lone Holdout

On May 2, 2013, the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) was signed into law by Governor Rick Perry. The new law becomes effective on September 1, 2013. Nearly every state in the United States now has adopted some variation of the model…
May 9
Fallout From Nosal Verdict

Fallout From Nosal Verdict

Practitioners in the area of trade secret protection and employee mobility law are still trying to sort out the impact of a federal court jury verdict in San Francisco last month finding former Korn Ferry executive David Nosal guilty of two…

Rank this Week: 1272

Thoughts from a Management Lawyer

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Michael Fitzgibbon.

http://labourlawblog.typepad.com/managementupdates/

May 9
Reprisals Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000

Reprisals Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000

This is the second in a (broken) series of posts about reprisals. This time, reprisals under section 74 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 which reads as follows: No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer shall intimidate,…
May 3
A Milestone Blog Anniversary That, Not Surprisingly, I Missed

A Milestone Blog Anniversary That, Not Surprisingly, I Missed

I just realized that I've been writing this blog for 10 years. While I honestly don't pay all that much attention to these sorts of things, I can't believe where the time has gone. I have tried to resist the temptation to take a walk down…
Apr 30
Ministry of Labour Releases OHS Supervisor Workbook and Employer Guide

Ministry of Labour Releases OHS Supervisor Workbook and Employer Guide

The Occupational Health and Safety Act is built upon the Internal Responsibility System. Put colloquially, health and safety in the workplace is everyone's business. Supervisor have a key role and responsibility under the legislation and the…

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New York Employment Lawyer Blog

Discusses age, employment, racial, and sexual discrimination. By the Ottinger Firm.

http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Nov 23
Queens Construction Workers Get $18,600 in Back Wage

Queens Construction Workers Get $18,600 in Back Wage

Two owners of a New York company who pleaded guilty to not paying workers on construction projects in Queens will also pony up $18,680 in back wages. Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the criminal sentencing of Tsai Hsun Chang…
Nov 20
Waitress Can’t Be Fired For Pregnancy

Waitress Can’t Be Fired For Pregnancy

Pregnant workers in New York restaurants and stores can’t be fired just because management thinks customers would rather not be served by employees who are showing. A case in point: the pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed in September by…
Nov 19
4 Key Questions About Severance Pay

4 Key Questions About Severance Pay

In the wake of corporate layoffs and restructurings, employee severance pay is a hot topic for New York workers. Broadly speaking, severance pay is money you get if you are laid off or take voluntary, early retirement. Here are four questions…

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Wage & Hour Defense Blog

Covers wage and hour law developments. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.wagehourblog.com/

May 22
With No Guaranteed Minimum, Employee That Received Unvarying Base Pay Was Not Exempt Under California Law

With No Guaranteed Minimum, Employee That Received Unvarying Base Pay Was Not Exempt Under California Law

By Andrew J. Sommer There has been a lack of clarity in California wage and hour law on how compensation must be structured to meet the “salary basis test,” particularly where an exempt employee is paid based on hours…
May 8
Michael Kun Quoted in Inside Counsel About Dukes Impact on Wage-Hour Class Action

Michael Kun Quoted in Inside Counsel About Dukes Impact on Wage-Hour Class Action

Michael Kun, co-founder of this blog and Member of Epstein Becker Green, was recently quoted in Inside Counsel about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision upon wage-hour class actions. The article,…
Apr 23
Epstein Becker Green Releases New Version of Wage & Hour Guide App

Epstein Becker Green Releases New Version of Wage & Hour Guide App

We are pleased to announce the release of a new version of our Wage & Hour Guide app that puts federal and state wage-hour laws at employers’ fingertips. To download the app, click here. The new version features an updated main…

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Tennessee Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers Tennessee age discrimination, minimum wage, overtime, qui tam and workplace discrimination. By Higgins, Himmelberg, and Piliponis PLLC.

http://www.tennesseeemploymentlawyerblog.com/

May 22
Did the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Cany Maker Fale to pay its Employees for Overtime?

Did the beloved Tennessee Goo Goo Cany Maker Fale to pay its Employees for Overtime?

Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee you can't help be a fan of the Goo Goo Clusters. However, as a member of a Tennessee Overtime Pay and Employment Law Firm I am greatly disappointed in my beloved candy making company if a recently filed…
May 16
Can Restaurants Use Tip Credit Wages for Non-Tipped Work?

Can Restaurants Use Tip Credit Wages for Non-Tipped Work?

If you have ever waited tables then you know, that the Fair Labors Standards Act(FLSA) allows an employer to pay an employee a lower hourly rate if they receive enough tips to put them over the minimum wage amount. This can work great for…
May 2
'Price Is Right' Model's Pregnancy Lawsuit Verdict Overturned

'Price Is Right' Model's Pregnancy Lawsuit Verdict Overturned

Pregnant employees in Tennessee and all over the United States should not be discriminated against in the workplace, according to The Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under this act, employers are forbidden from discrimination when hiring,…

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Jottings By An Employer's Lawyer

Covers employment law cases. By Michael Fox.

http://employerslawyer.blogspot.com/

May 21
Yes Virginia, the Supreme Court Does Matter - A Cat's Paw in the 5th Circuit

Yes Virginia, the Supreme Court Does Matter - A Cat's Paw in the 5th Circuit

Although as an object fact we know that it is important when the Supreme Court issues a decision, see my discussion just above about the importance of a SOX case that will be decided next term, but it never hurts to be reminded.That was just…
May 21
Sarbanes Oxley in the Supreme Court Dock

Sarbanes Oxley in the Supreme Court Dock

And on the Supreme Court docket for next term after the Court's grant of certiorai of a 1st Circuit decision which applied a narrow definition to the coverage of the first major financial regulatory act. Lawson v. FMR, LLC. (1st…
May 7
Another Bad Day in the DC Circuit for the NLRB

Another Bad Day in the DC Circuit for the NLRB

Today, the D.C. Circuit struck down the NLRB's rule which required all employers over which it had jurisdiction to post a notice advising employees of their rights under the NLRA. National Association of Manufacturers v. NLRB (D.C. Cir.…

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Social Media Employment Law Blog

Covers issues in social media and employment law. By Cozen O'Connor.

http://www.socialmediaemploymentlawblog.com

May 20
Employee Working For You? You Say "No", LinkedIn Says "Yes"

Employee Working For You? You Say "No", LinkedIn Says "Yes"

Those loyal readers of this blog know that the focus tends to be on what your company can and cannot do regarding social media use by potential employees (i.e., applicants) or current employees. But there is a third category of…
Apr 26
The "Employee Tricked Me Into Firing Her" Defense

The "Employee Tricked Me Into Firing Her" Defense

The NLRB continues to issue decisions about whether an employer can lawfully terminate employees based on social media activity, and whether workplace policies violate the law protecting employees’ rights to engage in protected…
Apr 11
Employment Law Lessons From Chicken And Rice

Employment Law Lessons From Chicken And Rice

Let’s first dispense with the opening hook by asking: Was Rutgers University acting “chicken” when it (finally?) chose to fire Coach Mike Rice only after public outrage over events that took place last year? …

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Employment Class Action Blog

Covers employment class action cases affecting employers. By Baker Hostetler.

http://www.employmentclassactionreport.com/

May 17
California Courts Issue Multiple Decisions for Employers in Class Case

California Courts Issue Multiple Decisions for Employers in Class Case

Posted by Greg MersolJust two years ago, a California case declining certification of an action would have been cause for comment. But since then, in 2011 the United States Supreme Court decided Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 131 S.…
May 13
Court Refuses To Certify Class of Unpaid Student Intern

Court Refuses To Certify Class of Unpaid Student Intern

Posted by Greg MersolStudent internships can provide worthwhile benefits to the students involved, who gain experience, contacts, and accomplishments to place on their resumes. Employers, too, can benefit from the work and insight of…
Apr 26
Pennsylvania Court Denies Certification Of Disability Discrimination Claim

Pennsylvania Court Denies Certification Of Disability Discrimination Claim

Posted by Greg MersolIn the vast majority of discrimination cases, there is little dispute over whether the plaintiff is actually in a protected group. For example, in sex discrimination cases, for the most part, they are either male or…

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New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers New Jersey civil rights violations and employment law. By Siegler & Traub, L.L.C.

http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyerblog.com/

May 2
Credit History Discrimination

Credit History Discrimination

There is a bill before the New York City Council that, if passed into law, would prohibit employers from using credit histories in hiring except in the very few cases where credit checks are required by law. This bill would be the strongest…
Apr 30
Bill Introduced to Address Workplace Discrimination Against LGBT Employee

Bill Introduced to Address Workplace Discrimination Against LGBT Employee

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D) of Oregon has introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination in the workplace against LGBT Americans. The "Employment Non- Discrimination Act" would prohibit intentional employment discrimination against LGBT workers…
Apr 17
NJ Legislature Introduces Bill to Limit Non-Compete Agreement

NJ Legislature Introduces Bill to Limit Non-Compete Agreement

New Jersey State Assemblymen Peter J. Barnes, III, Joseph V. Egan and Wayne P. Deangelo recently introduced a bill in the New Jersey State Assembly which limits the enforceability of certain post-employment restrictive provisions in…

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Virginia Business Law Update

Covers news and legal developments affecting Virginia businesses. By PCT Law Group.

http://www.virginiabusinesslawupdate.com/

Apr 23
Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are frequently viewed as excessive. …
Apr 23
Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are rarely upheld on a motion for…
Apr 22
Government Contractor Teaming Agreement Ruled Unenforceable

Government Contractor Teaming Agreement Ruled Unenforceable

In the world of government contracts, companies frequently team together to put forward the most persuasive bid in response to a Request for Proposal (“RFP”). Such teaming arrangements often result in a teaming agreement between…

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Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/

Mar 19
Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

Cyclist Obtains Settlement Despite Tort Immunity

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reported on a legal settlement reached between Bridgid Ruden, the City of Coralville, the State of Iowa, and Horsfield Construciton Company. Ms. Ruden had been riding her bicycle on a trail and lost control…
Feb 27
What is a Hostile Work Environment?

What is a Hostile Work Environment?

The term "hostile work environment" gets used frequently by employers and employees. It's used in a so many contexts that it seems to have lost true meaning. Hostile work environment allegations range from employees being…
Feb 25
Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

Legislature Mulls Expansion of Small Claims Jurisdiction

Currently, if you wish to file a claim in Iowa Courts, the jurisdictional limit for small claims court is $5,000. That means if the total damages or value you seek is not greater than $5,000 your case is filed in small claims…

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NLRB Law Memo

Covers National Labor Relations Board decision. By Ross Runkel.

http://www.lawmemo.com/nlrb/memo/

Feb 14
NLRB Law Memo 02/14/2012

NLRB Law Memo 02/14/2012

NLRB - Staff summarized 3 decisions. Human Services Projects, Inc. d/b/a Teen Triumph (32-CA-25262; 358 NLRB No. 2) Stockton, CA, February 6, 2012.
Feb 7
NLRB Law Memo 02/07/2012

NLRB Law Memo 02/07/2012

NLRB - Staff summarized 2 decisions. Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, Carpenters Local 1507 (Perry Olsen Drywall, Inc.) (27-CB-5723; 358 NLRB No. 3) West Jordan, UT, February 2, 2012.
Feb 1
NLRB Law Memo 02/01/2012

NLRB Law Memo 02/01/2012

NLRB - Staff summarized 2 decisions. Reliant Energy aka Etiwanda LLC (31-CA-25155 and 31-RC-08023; 357 NLRB No. 172) Rancho Cucamonga, CA, December 30, 2011.

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FLSA Cases

Covers FLSA violations, minimum wage and overtime cases. By Will Aitchison.

http://flsacases.com/

Oct 24
Failure To Disclose FLSA Claims In Bankruptcy Leads To Loss Of Claim

Failure To Disclose FLSA Claims In Bankruptcy Leads To Loss Of Claim

I’ve never had this issue come up before, and must have overlooked the few reported cases dealing with it. What happens when a plaintiff in an FLSA lawsuit obtains bankruptcy while the FLSA claim is pending, yet fails to disclose the…
Oct 21
Court Refuses To Ban Communications With Prospective Plaintiff

Court Refuses To Ban Communications With Prospective Plaintiff

In Hathaway v. Shawn Jones Masonry, 2011 WL 4916532 (W.D.Ky. 2011), Chief Judge Thomas Russell of the Western District of Kentucky faced how to handle the aftermath of a letter sent by the plaintiff to the defendant’s employees urging them…
Oct 20
An Interesting Regular Rate Case

An Interesting Regular Rate Case

Am I the only one who finds regular rate issues to be inexhaustibly interesting? If you’re in my camp, read on.

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Business Brawls Blog

Covers business litigation issues. By Kaufman Law.

http://www.businessbrawls.com/blog

May 21
Is a settlement agreement an enforceable contract?

Is a settlement agreement an enforceable contract?

A settlement agreement and a contract are synonymous. So the question is really, is there a contract to settle the case? What are the elements of contract? Offer, yep. I will dismiss my case if you dismiss yours and…
May 14
When You Should Appeal

When You Should Appeal

Some attorneys like to appeal every case that the client can afford to pay for. Others don’t agree and file an appeal only when they see clear error. I don’t agree that there is a blanket rule for appeals. It…
May 7
Zealous Representation? Or Deliberate Overkill?

Zealous Representation? Or Deliberate Overkill?

Sometimes you run into lawyers and clients who just don’t seem to have any idea of proportionality. I won’t name names, but a couple of national firms are that way. So they might take case worth a few thousand and…

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National Police and Fire Labor…

National Police and Fire Labor Blog

Covers legal developments concerning law enforcement and firefighter labor law. By Cline and Associates.

http://www.nationalpoliceandfirelaborblog.com

May 17
Transfer of Sergeant for Purely Organizational Reasons Upheld by Arbitrator When No Clear Exception to Management Transfer Rights is Stated in the CBA

Transfer of Sergeant for Purely Organizational Reasons Upheld by Arbitrator When No Clear Exception to Management Transfer Rights is Stated in the CBA

By David E. Worley In Jackson County Sheriff’s Dep’t, 131 LA 433 (Pratte, 2013), a non-disciplinary transfer was upheld when a Sergeant who had been in the same unit for 21 years was transferred by the Sheriff and there was no…
May 10
Recent Blog Articles of Note

Recent Blog Articles of Note

By Jim Cline We are following other Labor and Employment Law Blogs on the Web and will bring to your attention some other articles worth reading. Here are some other articles we think are worth a look: “Police Discipline and…
May 3
Flatulence is No Joke: EMT Demoted for Joke-Farting, Loses Discrimination and Retaliation Claims in Federal Court

Flatulence is No Joke: EMT Demoted for Joke-Farting, Loses Discrimination and Retaliation Claims in Federal Court

By Kate Acheson and Jim Cline In Cain v. Montgomery County, the Federal Court in Tennessee dismissed the discrimination and retaliation claims of a lieutenant Emergency Medical Technician (“EMT”) who was demoted for passing gas…

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Health Employment And Labor

Covers labor and employment law for the healthcare industry. By Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

http://www.healthemploymentandlabor.com/

May 16
Trade Secret, Proprietary Information, & Regulatory Requirements Concerns Contribute To Veto of New Jersey Social Media Bill

Trade Secret, Proprietary Information, & Regulatory Requirements Concerns Contribute To Veto of New Jersey Social Media Bill

By: James P. Flynn The New Jersey Legislature was overwhelmingly in favor of a measure that would have barred employers from obtaining social media IDs and other social media related information from employees and applicants. Click here for…
May 9
Affordable Care Act: Important Deadline for Employee Notices of the Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange) Due October 1, 2013

Affordable Care Act: Important Deadline for Employee Notices of the Health Insurance Marketplace (Exchange) Due October 1, 2013

By Gretchen Harders and Michelle Capezza On May 8, 2013, the Employee Benefits Security Administration of the Department of Labor (the “DOL”) issued Technical Release 2013-02 (the “Release”) providing important…
May 8
Court of Appeals Rules NLRB Notice Posting Violates Employer Free Speech Right

Court of Appeals Rules NLRB Notice Posting Violates Employer Free Speech Right

By Adam C. Abrahms and Steven M. Swirsky In another major defeat for President Obama’s appointees to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit found that the Board lacked the…

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Employment Law 101

Covers employment law trends. By John A. Gallagher.

http://employmentlaw101.blogspot.com/

Apr 11
EEOC Finds LGBT Discrimination Violates Title VII

EEOC Finds LGBT Discrimination Violates Title VII

The EEOC Determined in Mia Macy v. Eric Holder That Discriminating Against a Transgender Woman Violated Title VII Women's Rights - So Yesterday... This decision is a real sign of the times. Think about it. Prior to the…
Apr 9
Stabbing Spree at Texas Community College

Stabbing Spree at Texas Community College

Stabbings at Lone Star Community College Near Houston, Texas At least 14 students were stabbed by what appeared to be a fellow student wielding an exacto knife at Lone Star Community College near Houston today. A student, identified only as…
Apr 9
Is the True Unemployment Rate Really 14.3%?

Is the True Unemployment Rate Really 14.3%?

The Line Continues to Form...What is the True Unemployment Rate in April 2013? According to a recent article from Robert Lenzner posted n Forbes.com, the true unemployment rate is not 7.7% as reported, but rather 14.3%. Here is…

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Employment Update

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

http://employmentupdate.schwabeblog.com/

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…
Mar 7
New Family and Medical Leave Act (”FMLA”) Poster, ‎Forms, and Expanded Leave Take Effect March 8, 2013‎

New Family and Medical Leave Act (”FMLA”) Poster, ‎Forms, and Expanded Leave Take Effect March 8, 2013‎

By Leora Coleman-Fire, Attorney The Department of Labor (”DOL”) published a final rule that makes significant changes to the FMLA ‎effective on March 8, 2013. Employers covered by the FMLA include private-sector employers with…

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California Employee Rights…

California Employee Rights Advocate

Covers California labor law. By United Employees Law Group, PC.

http://www.californiaemployeeadvocate.com

May 20
Sick Time PTO, Vacation, Holiday Pay

Sick Time PTO, Vacation, Holiday Pay

California Labor laws do not require that companies offer paid sick time, vacations pay or PTO nor does it require holiday pay. But if an employer does choose to offer these benefits California labor laws do govern how these benefits will be…
May 13
Are you an Independent Contractor or should you actually be Considered an actual Employee?

Are you an Independent Contractor or should you actually be Considered an actual Employee?

The federal government has been focusing a lot of their attention and resources on cracking down on the misclassification of independent contractors (IC). The Department of labor (DOL) has put a big effort into this in conjunction with the…
May 6
Reimbursable Expenses for California Employee

Reimbursable Expenses for California Employee

California labor code section 2802, requires that all employment related expenses be covered by the employer. This means that any tools, equipment, supplies and uniforms that the employee purchases which are necessary in order complete their…

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What's New in Employment Law?

Focuses on employment law developments, particularly in California.

http://shawvalenza.blogspot.com/

May 17
Court of Appeal - Hourly Pay X Busy Employee = Non-Exempt Compensation

Court of Appeal - Hourly Pay X Busy Employee = Non-Exempt Compensation

The plaintiff was an insurance adjuster. He was paid $29 / hour for every hour worked, including overtime. He always worked more than 40 hours per week. In a wage-hour lawsuit, he claimed he was not properly classified as…
May 3
Court of Appeal: Union Contracts Must Clearly and Unmistakably Waive Rights Under California Vacation Law

Court of Appeal: Union Contracts Must Clearly and Unmistakably Waive Rights Under California Vacation Law

It's California employment law 101 that employers must pay out all "vested" vacation time when an employee's employment ends. No "use it or lose it" and no limits on "carry over" are allowed under Labor Code Section 227.3. There's…
Apr 25
The Colorado Appeals Court Harshed My Mellow.

The Colorado Appeals Court Harshed My Mellow.

In California, we know that there is no right to work if you test positive for marijuana, not even medical marijuana. See Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc., 174 P.3d 200 (2008).But Colorado not only has "medical" marijuana,…

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Labor Employment Law Blog

Up to date information on Labor and Employment. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.laboremploymentlawblog.com/

May 15
Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: What Companies Doing Business in Mexico Need to Know

Mexican Federal Labor Law Reform: What Companies Doing Business in Mexico Need to Know

By Brian Arbetter and Terese Connolly Mexico’s new Federal Labor Law (FLL) took effect on December 1, 2012. The reform seeks to modernize Mexico’s labor law. The new FLL’s major, employment related amendments…
May 15
New York City Council Passes Act Requiring Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

New York City Council Passes Act Requiring Mandatory Paid Sick Leave

By Sean Kirby On May 8, 2013, the New York City Council, by a 45-3 vote, passed the New York City Earned Sick Time Act which will require employers with 20 or more employees to provide paid sick leave to...
May 12
New Appellate Decision Applies Brinker to Require Certification of Certain Meal and Rest Claim

New Appellate Decision Applies Brinker to Require Certification of Certain Meal and Rest Claim

By Thomas Kaufman On Friday afternoon, the Fourth Appellate District, Division 3 (Orange County) decided Faulkinbury v. Boyd & Associates (Faulkinbury II). This was a meal period, rest period, and overtime class certification decision…

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