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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/

Jun 17
AALS Section on Employment Discrimination Law – Call for Papers for Panel on “Title VII at 50: Looking Forward, Looking Back"

AALS Section on Employment Discrimination Law – Call for Papers for Panel on “Title VII at 50: Looking Forward, Looking Back"

Deborah Widiss (Indiana-Bloomington) passes on a call for paper for the upcoming program of the AALS Section on Employment Discrimination Law – Title VII at 50: Looking Forward, Looking Back.” Here is the annoucement: The AALS Section on…
Jun 14
Fourth Circuit Strikes Down NLRB's Notice Posting Rule

Fourth Circuit Strikes Down NLRB's Notice Posting Rule

The Fourth Circuit has now joined the D.C. Circuit in striking down the NLRB's notice posting rule, in Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB (a 3-0 decision, with 2 Obama nominees). Unlike the D.C. Circuit's broad, quasiiconstitutional decision, the…
Jun 14
Shout Out to Richard Moberly's New Blog: Law of Secrecy Blog

Shout Out to Richard Moberly's New Blog: Law of Secrecy Blog

Richard Mobely (Nebraska) writes to tell us that he is finally dipping his toes in the blogging world (yes, he realizes it is 10 years too late!). In particular, and in response to the crazy last week of whistleblower and...

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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/

Jun 16
Refusal of Suitable Offer of Employment Leads To Unemployment Disqualification

Refusal of Suitable Offer of Employment Leads To Unemployment Disqualification

Matter of Neuman v. Commissioner of Labor, ____A.D. 3d___(3d Dep't. April 18, 2013), illustrates an important point. As the court explained: "A claimant who refuses to accept a job for which he or she is reasonably suited by training…
Jun 15
Legal Search Engine

Legal Search Engine

I recently came across freeality.com which is an interesting legal search engine. Check it out. Mitchell H. Rubinstein
Jun 13
Judge removed from his position for cause notwithstanding his earlier resignation from the position

Judge removed from his position for cause notwithstanding his earlier resignation from the position

A former Judge [Judge] appealed a determination of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct in which the Commission had sustained a single charge of judicial misconduct against him and determined that he should be removed from office (see NYS…

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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/

Jun 18
Reimbursment of Medicare premiums paid by…

Reimbursment of Medicare premiums paid by retirees participating in their former employer’s health insurance plan Bryant v Board of Educ., Chenango Forks Cent. Sch. Dist., 2013 NY Slip Op 04379, Appellate Division, Third…
Jun 17
The Statute of Limitations for seeking payment of compensation alleged due an employee pursuant to a contract begins to run when the employee had a legal right to demand such payment

The Statute of Limitations for seeking payment of compensation alleged due an employee pursuant to a contract begins to run when the employee had a legal right to demand such payment

The Statute of Limitations for seeking payment of compensation alleged due an employee pursuant to a contract begins to run when the employee had a legal right to demand such payment 2013 NY Slip Op 04321, Appellate Division, Second…
Jun 15
Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli

Selected reports and information published by New York State's Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Reports issued during the week ending June 15, 2013 [Click on text highlighted in bold to access the full…

Rank this Week: 78

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 26
Man without will dies and State may get 40 Million

Man without will dies and State may get 40 Million

Forbes has reported that nearly 2.5 million Americans die each year without a will. While many states have default rules that define who will receive your assets, sometimes they do not cover your specific circumstances. Richard Blum, a…
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…

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Wage Law

Covers California wage and hour law. By Walsh & Walsh.

http://www.californiawagelaw.com/wage_law/

Jun 17
Another Way to Collect Wages from a Contractor

Another Way to Collect Wages from a Contractor

If you get a judgment against a contractor in California and the contractor doesn't pay, you can have its contractor's license suspended. Just send a copy of the judgment or an abstract to the Contractors State License Board and the...
Jun 5
Heyen v Safeway - A Primary Purpose Test for Overtime Exemption

Heyen v Safeway - A Primary Purpose Test for Overtime Exemption

The Court of Appeal has applied a primary purpose test to the case of a store manager classified as exempt by her employer, and found that the employee was misclassfied. In Heyen v. Safeway (2013) ___ Cal.App.4th ___, the court...
Jun 4
Calculating Overtime in California - Bonuse

Calculating Overtime in California - Bonuse

Q: If I make $30 an hour, plus a bonus of 20% of my annual income ($12,480) if I hit my performance goals, what should I be paid when I work overtime? The company is paying $45 an hour as...

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Connecticut Employment Law Blog

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

http://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/

Jun 18
Black Swans and Trojan Horses: Why That Internship Program May Not Be Legal

Black Swans and Trojan Horses: Why That Internship Program May Not Be Legal

Daniel SchwartzLast week, a federal judge in New York ruled that unpaid interns on the movie “Black Swan” should have been paid for their work, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). You can download the decision in Glatt v.…
Jun 17
CBA Annual Meeting: Resources on Social Media & Employment Law

CBA Annual Meeting: Resources on Social Media & Employment Law

Daniel SchwartzThis afternoon, I’ll be speaking to the Connecticut Bar Association’s Annual Meeting on a topic that is familiar to blog readers: The Intersection of Employment Law and Social Media. If you’re attending,…
Jun 12
Employee Who Changed Word Secretly in Severance Agreement Allowed to Proceed With Discrimination Claim

Employee Who Changed Word Secretly in Severance Agreement Allowed to Proceed With Discrimination Claim

Daniel SchwartzThe situation is a common one. Employer terminates the employment of an employee. Employer provides a severance agreement with its signature already affixed. Employee signs it and returns the agreement to the…

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Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

http://www.deferolaw.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1

Jun 18
Our Child Abuse Lawyers discuss the Court appearance of teacher Jeremy Forrest

Our Child Abuse Lawyers discuss the Court appearance of teacher Jeremy Forrest

This is yet another example of a case where mandatory reporting may have assisted. Jeremy Forrest appeared in Lewes Crown Court last week to face charges of child abduction. The court has heard that Forrest began teaching the school girl when…
Jun 18
LinkedIn “endorsements” – Do they frustrate you and leave you wondering?

LinkedIn “endorsements” – Do they frustrate you and leave you wondering?

I doubt you can have missed the endorsements feature on LinkedIn, the one that keeps asking you to endorse people you barely know for things you’re not sure they've ever done. Let’s get real, you’re a lawyer, you’re…
Jun 18
When is the best time to blog on social networking sites?

When is the best time to blog on social networking sites?

Everyone wants to have their material seen by their desired audience, otherwise why go to all the efforts that writing an interesting blog post takes? But when is the best time in the day to share your material? To maximise exposure of your…

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The Journal of the Business Law…

The Journal of the Business Law Society

Covers recent developments affecting business law . By the students of the University of Illinois College of Law.

http://www.law.uiuc.edu/bljournal/

Mar 26
Entrepreneurship in Brazil

Entrepreneurship in Brazil

Bolivians, mainly members of affected indigenous groups, protested the Brazilian construction company OAS’s project to build a road through a remote Bolivian indigenous territory. Meanwhile, citizens of Argentina, Paraguay, and…
Feb 23
Entrepreneurship in Turkey

Entrepreneurship in Turkey

Although Turkey is often considered an emerging market, and indeed has many positive attributes that make it an attractive place to invest and do business, it is not a hotbed of entrepreneurship; and until it receives more governmental and…
Dec 7
Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

Shadow banking: Help is on the Way

Despite being recognized as a primary culprit of the financial crisis, shadow banking has continued to flourish. According to the Financial Stability Board (FSB), shadow banking has grown since the onset of the crisis from $62 trillion…

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Ohio Employer's Law Blog

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

http://ohioemploymentlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 18
He’s a lumberjack and, apparently, he’s not okay

He’s a lumberjack and, apparently, he’s not okay

An employee who posed in Playgirl magazine is suing his former employer for sexual harassment, reports ABC News. 18 years ago, Daniel Sawka posed as a nude lumberjack in Playgirl. Sawka alleges that when his co-workers discovered the…
Jun 17
Fox Searchlight case confirm that unpaid interns are a dying breed

Fox Searchlight case confirm that unpaid interns are a dying breed

Out of the millions of page-views this blog has received over the six-years of its existence, the most popular post (by an almost three-to-one margin over its closest competitor) is You should pay attention to this post if you have unpaid…
Jun 14
WIRTW #278 (the “carnival barker” edition)

WIRTW #278 (the “carnival barker” edition)

This coming Wednesday, I’m hosting the Employment Law Blog Carnival. For the uninitiated, a blog carnival a collection of submitted links arranged around a particular theme. To get a better idea of what the Employment Law Blog Carnival…

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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/

Jun 13
Whistleblower Group Requests Attorney General Holder to Open Criminal Investigation of DNI James Clapper for False Statements to Congre

Whistleblower Group Requests Attorney General Holder to Open Criminal Investigation of DNI James Clapper for False Statements to Congre

Request Based on Credible Evidence of Illegal Conduct Raised by Whistleblower Edward Snowden Washington, D.C. June 13, 2013. Attorneys at the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund (“NWLDEF”) sent a letter …
Jun 12
NSA Whistleblower Case Highlights Lack of Protection for Intelligence Employee

NSA Whistleblower Case Highlights Lack of Protection for Intelligence Employee

There is a lot of discussion as to whether Edward Snowden, the NSA Whistleblower is a hero or a villain. If the government had established procedures under which intelligence employees could report wrongdoing and be protected from…
Jun 10
The National Whistleblower Center Issues Statement in Support of NSA Whistleblower

The National Whistleblower Center Issues Statement in Support of NSA Whistleblower

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Statement of Stephen M. Kohn, Executive Director of the National Whistleblower Center “Edward Snowden should not be prosecuted. Instead, the White House must keep the promise made by President Obama, during…

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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/

Jun 18
Sexual Harassment Agreement

Sexual Harassment Agreement

So you filed a sexual harassment case with the Illinois Department of Human Rights ("IDHR") and now the company wants to talk settlement. Or perhaps your attorney sent a demand letter to the company and there are now settlement talks. What…
Jun 15
Text Messages and Sexual Harassment In Chicago

Text Messages and Sexual Harassment In Chicago

Probably the single biggest category of evidence in sexual harassment cases in Chicago are text messages. For some unknown reason many supervisors believe they can send inappropriate text messages to employees and not face any consequences. …
Jun 14
is Consent A Common Defense In Sexual Harassment Cases?

is Consent A Common Defense In Sexual Harassment Cases?

My Chicago office files many sexual harassment cases in Illinois and I see many types of defenses filed by the company. One of the most common types of defenses is consent. Why do so many companies choose this defense? One reason is that…

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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/

Jun 18
State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

Clyde S. Spillenger, Risk Regulation, Extraterritoriality, and the Constitutionalization of Choice of Law, 1865-1940, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 12-01 (February 15, 2012), available at SSRN.William BaudeMost…
Jun 17
Public Agencies Going Private

Public Agencies Going Private

Jon D. Michaels, Privatization’s Progeny, 101 Georgetown Law Journal (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Anne O'ConnellAdministrative law loves binaries. There are executive agencies and independent regulatory commissions. There…
Jun 14
How Should Judges Spend Their Time?

How Should Judges Spend Their Time?

Marin K. Levy, Judicial Attention as a Scarce Resource: A Preliminary Defense of How Judges Allocate Time Across Cases in the Federal Courts of Appeals, 81 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 401 (2013), available at SSRN.Nancy LeongThe federal…

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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

Jun 14
HIPAA Sanctions Triggered From Covered Entity Statements To Media, Workforce

HIPAA Sanctions Triggered From Covered Entity Statements To Media, Workforce

Health plans, health care providers, health care clearinghouses (covered entities) and their business associates should confirm their existing policies, practices and training for communicating with the media and others comply with the…
Jun 6
Consider OCR Technical Corrections When Updating Privacy Practices & Agreements For Omnibus Restatement of HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification & Enforcement Rule

Consider OCR Technical Corrections When Updating Privacy Practices & Agreements For Omnibus Restatement of HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification & Enforcement Rule

The Department of Health & Human Services Office of Civil Rights (OCR) on June 6, 2013 released an advance copy of to Technical Corrections (Technical Corrections) to the Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and…
Jun 5
Id & Manage Hidden Employee Benefit Exposures In Business Insolvency Or Other Transaction

Id & Manage Hidden Employee Benefit Exposures In Business Insolvency Or Other Transaction

The June 4, 2013 announcement of the Employee Benefit Security Administration (EBSA) provides a timely reminder to businesses sponsoring employee benefit plans, their owners and management, plan fiduciaries, banks, administrative service…

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Manpower Employment Blawg

Covers employment law. By Mark Toth.Covers employment law. By Mark Toth.

http://manpowerblogs.com

Nov 26
DECEMBER WORKPLACE CELEBRATIONS

DECEMBER WORKPLACE CELEBRATIONS

To help ensure that you stay on top of all the latest workplace developments, the following is our guide to some of the lesser-known holidays your employees might be observing in December.
Nov 20
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

The Blawg is truly really extremely very THANKFUL for each and every one of its wonderful visitors.
Nov 19
FACEBOOK FESTIVAL FROLICKING = FMLA FRAUD FIRING?

FACEBOOK FESTIVAL FROLICKING = FMLA FRAUD FIRING?

Last week, we asked you to be the judge in a rather fascinating FMLA case. To review … The Fact

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ERISA Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/

Jun 17
Employment-Fifth Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Title VII Claim Since The Plaintiff Was Not An Employee

Employment-Fifth Circuit Upholds Dismissal Of Title VII Claim Since The Plaintiff Was Not An Employee

In Juino v. Livingston Parish Fire District No. 5, No. 12-30274 (5th Cir. 2013), the plaintiff, Rachel Juino ("Juino"), was appealing from the district court's dismissal of her claim of sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil…
Jun 14
Employment-Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Who Voluntarily Leaves Employment Does Not Have An FMLA Claim

Employment-Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Who Voluntarily Leaves Employment Does Not Have An FMLA Claim

In Miles v. Nashville Electric Service, No. 12-6028 (6th Cir. 2013) (Unpublished Opinion), plaintiff Miles was alleging that her former employer, defendant Nashville Electric Service ("NES"), interfered with her rights under the…
Jun 13
Employment-Second Circuit Rules That Plaintiff's Claims Of Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Under New York City Human Rights Law Survive Summary Judgment

Employment-Second Circuit Rules That Plaintiff's Claims Of Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Under New York City Human Rights Law Survive Summary Judgment

In Mihalik v. Credit Agricole Cheuvreux North America, Inc., Docket No. 11-3361-cv. (2nd Cir. 2013), plaintiff Renee Mihalik ("Mihalik") sued her former employer, defendant Credit Agricole Cheuvreux North America, Inc.…

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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

Jun 11
SCC Heating Today: Can a Law Prohibit a Union from Recording and Publishing Names, Images of People Who Cross a Lawful Picket Line?

SCC Heating Today: Can a Law Prohibit a Union from Recording and Publishing Names, Images of People Who Cross a Lawful Picket Line?

The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal of an Alberta Court of Appeal decision involving the right of unions to record and publish the names and images of workers who cross a lawful picket line. The Court of Appeal ruled that privacy…
Jun 10
I’m Off to Barcelona!

I’m Off to Barcelona!

Like many other labour law professors from around the world, I am off to Barcelona for the Labour Law Research Network conference this week. Can’t wait to get there, and to listen to the world’s leading minds on labour and…
May 28
‘Insubordinate’ Articling Student Dismissed For Cause

‘Insubordinate’ Articling Student Dismissed For Cause

A lawyer in British Columbia has lost his wrongful dismissal case against a law firm that fired him for insubordination. The employee had articled for less than 3 months when he was dismissed for cause (although the employer gave the…

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The Word On Employment Law

Covers legal issues affecting the workplace. By John Phillips.

http://www.wordonemploymentlaw.com

Jun 7
Retaliation Claims Increase

Retaliation Claims Increase

Recent trends reveal that employment retaliation claims are on the rise. Further, courts are taking a hard line on offending employers accused of retaliation in employment. A review of United States Supreme Court decisions in retaliation…
May 19
Nuclear Fallout

Nuclear Fallout

But not in Japan. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dominique Strauss-Kahn are making headlines they probably wish they had never made. While I’m not a man and can, therefore, only surmise that the root of the problem somehow goes back to The…
May 17
There’s An App for That

There’s An App for That

And it’s exhibit one to the wage and hour lawsuit that has just been filed against your company. The Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the release of its first smartphone app – a timesheet that allows employees to keep track of…

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California Labor & Employment…

California Labor & Employment Law Blog

Covers arbitration agreements, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, hiring, termination, employee leave, and wage and hour issues. By Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger.

http://www.callaborlaw.com/

Nov 27
California Court Issues Employee Friendly Decision on Unenforceability of Class Action Waiver

California Court Issues Employee Friendly Decision on Unenforceability of Class Action Waiver

By: Robin E. Largent
Nov 27
IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Going Up January 1

IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate Going Up January 1

By: Robin E. Largent
Nov 9
Class Certification Improper on Claims for Expense Reimbursement for Uniforms and Travel

Class Certification Improper on Claims for Expense Reimbursement for Uniforms and Travel

By: Robin E. Largent

Rank this Week: 441

CCH WorkDay Blog

Covers labor and employment law developments. By Wolters Kluwer.

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

Jun 17
BTW, texting a supervisor may not be sufficient notice to invoke FMLA protection

BTW, texting a supervisor may not be sufficient notice to invoke FMLA protection

In an era when text messages seem more common than phone calls, it should come as no surprise that courts are now addressing when texts to supervisors are sufficient to provide an employer with notice of the need for potentially…
Jun 17
Patriot Coal comes down hard on UMWA after union press release about negotiation

Patriot Coal comes down hard on UMWA after union press release about negotiation

By Pamela Wolf, J.D. Patriot Coal Corporation has issued a response to a United Mine Workers of America statement regarding negotiations between Patriot and the UMWA. Patriot said that contrary to the UMWA’s assertion, the company has…
Jun 17
Oregon extends protection against domestic violence discrimination to part-time and new employees, adds posting requirement

Oregon extends protection against domestic violence discrimination to part-time and new employees, adds posting requirement

By Pamela Wolf, J.D. Part-time and new employees will now be covered under the Oregon law on the employment rights of victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. Oregon law protects victims of domestic and sexual…

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Lisa Law View

Covers labor and employment law issues.

http://lisahome.blogspot.com/

Jun 17
Some Other Reasons For Posting 2013 Labor Law Poster

Some Other Reasons For Posting 2013 Labor Law Poster

While searching for 2013 labor law posters you must have been told a lot of times about the importance of posting them because you could get fined otherwise and a lot of other things. However, there are many other reasons why you should put…
Jun 7
Understanding Federal Labor Laws Regulating Discipline & Termination

Understanding Federal Labor Laws Regulating Discipline & Termination

Federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Family Medical Leave Act pertain to regulations regarding pay, working conditions, working hours, and unpaid leave. Till this date there are no federal laws put in…
Jun 5
2013 Labor Law Posters To Keep Things On Track

2013 Labor Law Posters To Keep Things On Track

If you are an employer and you have two or more people working for you in the organization, you are required to post labor law posters in your premises or give them to the employees for them to know their benefits, rights and limitations…

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Thoughts from a Management Lawyer

Covers Canadian labour and employment law. By Michael Fitzgibbon.

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

Jun 17
Supreme Court of Canada Considers Random Alcohol Testing

Supreme Court of Canada Considers Random Alcohol Testing

Check out our Labour and Employment Law Alert that reviews the Supreme Court of Canada judgment in Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada, Local 30 v. Irving Pulp Paper, Ltd. released on July 14, 2013 in which the Court…
Jun 12
The Duty to Mitigate Can Have Harsh Consequence

The Duty to Mitigate Can Have Harsh Consequence

In my last post I discussed the employee's duty to mitigate in highly unusual case. The duty to mitigate is an important issue in most wrongful dismissal cases. The issue was recently discussed by the Supreme Court of British Columbia in…
Jun 10
When is a Dismissal a Dismissal?

When is a Dismissal a Dismissal?

The BC Court of Appeal in Allen v. Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., 2013 BCCA 271 recently affirmed a trial judgement that found that an employee who was advised that he was relieved of his duties, and to "go home" while the employee paid him had…

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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/

Jun 18
Preventing Workplace Bullying Starts with the Hiring Proce

Preventing Workplace Bullying Starts with the Hiring Proce

A panel discussion in Chicago addressed workplace bullying. See ABA Journal report. According to the panel of experts, one-third of employees suffer some workplace bullying. Dept. of Justice statistics say two million…
Jun 17
Gov. Perry Limits Choices for Discrimination Victim

Gov. Perry Limits Choices for Discrimination Victim

Lilly Ledbetter sued her employer for pay disparities which had occurred over years. She worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber for decades. She sued based on the Equal pay Act, a federal statute. She lost. The U.S.…
Jun 13
Judges Jones Excluded from Panel

Judges Jones Excluded from Panel

Judge Edith Jones has been accused of making racist comments and discussing pending cases. I previously wrote about that here. Well, one of those pending cases came before the Fifth Circuit. A man convicted of rape and…

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MBBP's Good Company

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

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com

Jun 14
MBBP Celebrates 20th Anniversary

MBBP Celebrates 20th Anniversary

In June of 1993, two experienced and entrepreneurial lawyers, Richard S. “Chip” Morse and Peter N. Barnes-Brown, opened the doors of their new corporate law firm, gambling as they did so that their innovative approach to the…
Jun 6
The H-1B Filing Season – a Post-Mortem

The H-1B Filing Season – a Post-Mortem

By: Donald Parker The 2014 H-1B filing season opened on April 1st with a bang. In the first 5 days of April, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“CIS”) received approximately 124,000 visa petitions for new H-1Bs…
May 28
Giant Otter Technologies Chosen as MassChallenge Finalist

Giant Otter Technologies Chosen as MassChallenge Finalist

MassChallenge is a non-profit organization which runs a $1 Million annual competition and accelerator that connects high-impact startups and entrepreneurs with the resources they need to get their startup off the ground and be…

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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/

Jun 13
Is your reason for termination honest, logical, and complete? If not, you may get a scary result in your discrimination case

Is your reason for termination honest, logical, and complete? If not, you may get a scary result in your discrimination case

If you fire an employee for an indefensible reason, chances are you will get a charge or a lawsuit out of it, even if the indefensible reason was legal. That's HR/Legal 101. (In other words, don't believe that "employment at will"…
Jun 7
Moms rule in lactation, pregnancy, and health insurance challenge

Moms rule in lactation, pregnancy, and health insurance challenge

Mother's Day is long past, but you'd never know it -- in employment law, this has been the Week of the Moms. Here's a roundup - tell us what you think! First up: Title VII's ban on pregnancy discrimination includes discrimination based on…
May 31
Are these medical questions illegal, or not? Test your knowledge!

Are these medical questions illegal, or not? Test your knowledge!

How much do you really know about the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act? Here's a quick quiz: Which of the following is an unlawful request for "genetic information"? "Our company requires a post-offer, pre-employment medical…

Rank this Week: 555

Employer Law Report

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

http://www.employerlawreport.com/

Jun 13
You Choose, You Lose! Supreme Court Rules "Arbitrator's Construction Holds, However Good, Bad, or Ugly" In Upholding Class Arbitration Proceeding

You Choose, You Lose! Supreme Court Rules "Arbitrator's Construction Holds, However Good, Bad, or Ugly" In Upholding Class Arbitration Proceeding

In Oxford Health Plans, LLC v. Sutter, a case addressing an arbitration clause that was silent as to whether it permitted class-wide arbitration, the United States Supreme Court held that so long as an arbitrator's decision construes the…
Jun 10
Mental Block: Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Denial Of Workers' Compensation Benefits For PTSD Not Caused By Physical Injury To Claimant

Mental Block: Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Denial Of Workers' Compensation Benefits For PTSD Not Caused By Physical Injury To Claimant

In August 2009, Shaun Armstrong sustained minor physical injuries in a motor vehicle accident while in the scope of his employment. The other driver, who plowed into the back of Armstrong's truck, was killed. Armstrong's workers' compensation…
Jun 7
No No No...Not In Our Court. Sixth Circuit Uses Dukes v. Wal-Mart To Block Class Certification and Extends It To Bar Hiring Discrimination Class Claim

No No No...Not In Our Court. Sixth Circuit Uses Dukes v. Wal-Mart To Block Class Certification and Extends It To Bar Hiring Discrimination Class Claim

In Davis v. Cintas Corp., No. 10-1662 (6th Cir. May 30, 2013), the Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a class certification bid in a sexual discrimination hiring case à la Wal–Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes and dismissed the…

Rank this Week: 560

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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HR Watchdog

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

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

Jun 17
DWC Updates Status of SB 863 Emergency Regulation

DWC Updates Status of SB 863 Emergency Regulation

In 2012, the state Legislature passed workers’ compensation reform legislation (SB 863), which was ultimately signed into law by Governor Brown. On January 1,...
Jun 17
Big Week for Small Busine

Big Week for Small Busine

This week (June 17 to June 21, 2013) is National Small Business Week. The United States has 28 million small businesses. Every year since...
Jun 14
Just Six “Job Killer” Bills Remain Alive

Just Six “Job Killer” Bills Remain Alive

In April 2013, the California Chamber of Commerce identified 37 total “job killer” bills. In June, CalChamber announced that only six job killer bills...

Rank this Week: 599

Lawffice Space

Covers employment laws and cases. By Philip Miles.

http://www.lawfficespace.com/

Jun 18
EEOC Targets Criminal Background Check

EEOC Targets Criminal Background Check

Last week, the EEOC issued a press release announcing lawsuits against two employers for using criminal background checks. The first lawsuit: In the suit against BMW, the EEOC alleges that BMW disproportionately screened out African…
Jun 17
Employment Law SCOTUS Watch

Employment Law SCOTUS Watch

We only have about two weeks left in the current Supreme Court season (or "term" as they call them). Some important employment law cases are still out there, and we should get some news as early as today:Vance v. Ball State (SCOTUSblog page):…
Jun 17
Another Day, Another Setback for the NLRB Poster Requirement

Another Day, Another Setback for the NLRB Poster Requirement

Last Friday, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals struck down the NLRB's poster requirement in Chamber of Commerce v. NLRB (opinion here). From the Court's introduction: We agree with the district court that the rulemaking function provided…

Rank this Week: 614

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.…

Rank this Week: 632

Overtime Law Blog | FLSA Decisions

FLSA Case Law Review

http://overtimelaw.wordpress.com

Jun 13
9th Cir.: Late Payment of Wages Constitutes a Minimum Wage Violation Under the FLSA

9th Cir.: Late Payment of Wages Constitutes a Minimum Wage Violation Under the FLSA

Rother v. Lupenko As with many concepts in the law, many practitioners know something to be true, but they are not exactly sure why or what the authority for the position is. Such seems to be true with regard to … Continue reading…
Jun 13
9th Cir.: Hybrid Actions Permissible; State Law Opt-out Class May Proceed In Same Case As FLSA Opt-in Collective

9th Cir.: Hybrid Actions Permissible; State Law Opt-out Class May Proceed In Same Case As FLSA Opt-in Collective

Busk v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. As more and more circuit courts come into conformity and hold that so-called hybrid actions—where employees seek to certify state law claims as opt-out class actions, along with seeking to…
Jun 12
2 Recent Decisions Apply Common Law Test for Successor Liability to FLSA Claims and Hold Successor Companies Liable

2 Recent Decisions Apply Common Law Test for Successor Liability to FLSA Claims and Hold Successor Companies Liable

As previously discussed here, the law regarding successor liability in the context of FLSA claims continues to develop. In two recent decisions, the Seventh Circuit and a District Court from within the Sixth Circuit joined the growing…

Rank this Week: 640

New Jersey Employment Law Blog

Covers CEPA/whistleblower, ERISA, non-compete agreements, sexual harassment, Title VII, USERRA and workers compensation. By Steinberg Law Offices.

http://employment.lawfirmnewjersey.com/

May 10
Do Employers Have to Pay Summer Interns?

Do Employers Have to Pay Summer Interns?

My nephew just came home for summer break from his sophomore year at college, which got me to thinking. (No, not about how much I would like to be back in college.) What profitable use of the next three months will our returning…
Apr 18
Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk - Is This FLSA Mootness Decision Itself Moot?

Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk - Is This FLSA Mootness Decision Itself Moot?

Where to begin on yesterday's US Supreme Court decision in Genesis Healthcare v. Symczyk? Perhaps we should start, oddly enough, with Justice Kagan's dissent, which is quite unlike any I have seen before. She says: Feel free to…
Apr 2
All You Could Ask For

All You Could Ask For

Sometimes we go way off topic, and today is such a day. And for a good cause. Mike Greenberg is a sportscaster, the co-host of ESPN's morning drive show, the top-rated "Mike & Mike" show. Greenberg's new book, All You Could Ask For,…

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California Employment Lawyers Blog

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

http://www.californiaemploymentlawyersblog.com/

Jun 14
California Age Discrimination Lawsuits Pose Many Challenge

California Age Discrimination Lawsuits Pose Many Challenge

The president of Rutgers University was fervently working to tamp down public ire over alleged coaching abuses when he hired an administrator to serve as his chief of staff. But as it turned out, that administrator was in the midst of his…
Jun 10
Refusal to Hire a Felon May be Grounds for Lawsuit

Refusal to Hire a Felon May be Grounds for Lawsuit

It's long been known that a criminal record could hinder one's chances of landing gainful employment. But if a person is denied employment on the basis of a prior felony, is that grounds for a lawsuit? Historically, our Los Angeles…
Jun 2
Overtime Pay for California Home Health Aides Weighed in Washington

Overtime Pay for California Home Health Aides Weighed in Washington

As the baby boom generation sails toward retirement and further into old age, the home health care industry is poised to see a boom. But exactly what that will look like, our Los Angeles labor attorneys know, is a matter of speculation, as…

Rank this Week: 667

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/

Jun 17
Vargas v. SAI Monrovia B, Inc.: Court Finds Arbitration Clause In Automobile Purchase Contract Unconscionable

Vargas v. SAI Monrovia B, Inc.: Court Finds Arbitration Clause In Automobile Purchase Contract Unconscionable

In Vargas v. SAI Monrovia B, Inc. (6/4/13) --- Cal.App.4th ---, the Court of Appeal again addressed a standard automobile retail installment sales contract, finding that it was unconscionable and unenforceable: In this appeal, we…
Jun 15
Busk v. Integrity Staffing Solutions: Plaintiffs May Pursue Both FLSA Collective Action and State Law Class Action

Busk v. Integrity Staffing Solutions: Plaintiffs May Pursue Both FLSA Collective Action and State Law Class Action

Busk v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc., ___ F. 3d ___ (9th Cir. 4/12/13), addresses an issue that has come up fairly frequently in the last few years, especially since passage of the Class Action Fairness Act (CAFA): whether a plaintiff…
Jun 13
Negri v. Koning & Associates: Pay Based On Number of Hours Worked Is Not A "Salary" For Overtime Exemption Purpose

Negri v. Koning & Associates: Pay Based On Number of Hours Worked Is Not A "Salary" For Overtime Exemption Purpose

Negri v. Koning & Associates (5/16/13) --- Cal.App.4th ---, addresses an issue that I would have thought was pretty well resolved: "whether a compensation scheme based solely upon the number of hours worked, with no guaranteed minimum,…

Rank this Week: 676

Workplace Class Action Blog

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

http://www.workplaceclassaction.com/

Jun 15
District Court Shuts Down Defense Tactic And Finds That Offer Of Judgment Does Not Moot Class Claim

District Court Shuts Down Defense Tactic And Finds That Offer Of Judgment Does Not Moot Class Claim

By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley On June 6, 2013, Judge Benjamin H. Settle of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an opinion in Canada v. Meracord, LLC, No. 12-5657 (W.D. Wash. June 6, 2012),…
Jun 14
"Fundamental Fairness" And Policy Concerns Leads District Court Judge To Certify Class Action Tolling Question For Interlocutory Review In Sixth Circuit

"Fundamental Fairness" And Policy Concerns Leads District Court Judge To Certify Class Action Tolling Question For Interlocutory Review In Sixth Circuit

By Rebecca Bjork and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. The class action lawsuits against retailer Wal-Mart alleging discrimination against female employees continue on, even though at one time, many in the plaintiffs’ bar warned that the Supreme…
Jun 11
Supreme Court Renders Unanimous Ruling On Class Arbitration In Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter

Supreme Court Renders Unanimous Ruling On Class Arbitration In Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter

By Rebecca Bjork and Gerald L. Maatman Jr. Let’s say you are in a dispute covered by an arbitration agreement that is vague as to whether class action arbitrations can be brought. You want to ensure that any class claims end up in a…

Rank this Week: 744

Hunton Employment & Labor Law…

Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives

Analyzes and covers developments in employment and labor issues. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonlaborblog.com/

Jun 17
Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator's Ruling Authorizing Class-Wide Arbitration in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, Case No. 12-135 (June 10, 2013)

Supreme Court Upholds Arbitrator's Ruling Authorizing Class-Wide Arbitration in Oxford Health Plans LLC v. Sutter, Case No. 12-135 (June 10, 2013)

The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld an arbitrator’s ruling that a contract that required arbitration of “any dispute” constituted an agreement to class-wide arbitration. The Court’s narrow ruling turns on the…
Jun 13
The Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions: A Critique of the EEOC Guidance

The Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions: A Critique of the EEOC Guidance

In an article to be published this month in the Seton Hall University Law Review, Hunton & Williams partners, Terry Connor and Kevin White have challenged the authority of the EEOC to publish its April 2012 Guidance. That Guidance…
Jun 11
NLRB Recess Appointments Update: Seventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument In Lead Case

NLRB Recess Appointments Update: Seventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument In Lead Case

On Friday, May 31, 2013, Hunton & Williams partner Michael Shebelskie argued on behalf of Big Ridge Inc. in Big Ridge Inc. v. NLRB, the lead case pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in which an employer has…

Rank this Week: 750

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…

Rank this Week: 754

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…

Rank this Week: 772

Restaurant Worker News Blog

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

http://waiterpay.com/blog/

Jun 5
Baltimore Italian Restaurants Sued For Sex Harassment by EEOC

Baltimore Italian Restaurants Sued For Sex Harassment by EEOC

Italian restaurants Basta Pasta in Maryland have been sued for READ MORE
Jun 4
New Orleans Restaurants Agree to pay $115,000 in Back Wages For Overtime and Minimum Wage Violation

New Orleans Restaurants Agree to pay $115,000 in Back Wages For Overtime and Minimum Wage Violation

Hana Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, headquartered in New Llano, READ MORE
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

Rank this Week: 779

Employee Benefits Legal Blog

Covers employee benefits related to labor and employment matters. Published by Keith R. McMurdy of Fox Rothschild, LLP.

http://employeebenefits.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 10
Drunk Driving Death is an "Accident": The Importance of Accurate Plan Language

Drunk Driving Death is an "Accident": The Importance of Accurate Plan Language

When is an accident not an accident? In the employee benefits world, what constitutes an accident is defined by the terms of the plan. Last month, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals drove this home very clearly in a case called…
Jun 4
Final Rules Issued on Wellness Programs: At Least Final For Now

Final Rules Issued on Wellness Programs: At Least Final For Now

When considering wellness programs, the ongoing debate has always been trying to distinguish between participation based and outcome based programs. Last week, HHS, Treasury and Labor released their "final" rules on wellness programs in…
Jun 4
Final Rules Issued on Wellness Programs: At Least Final For Now

Final Rules Issued on Wellness Programs: At Least Final For Now

When considering wellness programs, the ongoing debate has always been trying to distinguish between participation based and outcome based programs. Last week, HHS, Treasury and Labor released their "final" rules on wellness programs in…

Rank this Week: 781

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment…

Pennsylvania Labor and Employment Blog

Covers employment and labor law issues. Published by the Labor and Employment Practice Group of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC.

http://www.palaborandemploymentblog.com/

Jun 16
You've Got the Job, Details Will Follow - Employment Offer Letters & Non-Compete Agreement

You've Got the Job, Details Will Follow - Employment Offer Letters & Non-Compete Agreement

This post was contributed by Eric N. Athey, Co-Chair of McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Labor and Employment Law Practice Group. In Pennsylvania, a non-compete agreement (NCA) must be supported by legal "consideration" in order…
May 31
NLRB Finds Discussions With Employees of Another Employer Can Constitute Protected Activity

NLRB Finds Discussions With Employees of Another Employer Can Constitute Protected Activity

As we discussed with participants in our recent Labor and Employment Law Seminar, despite recent setbacks, the National Labor Relations Board continues to issue decisions that are concerning for employers. These decisions, which impact…
May 22
Interpretation Letter Permits Union Organizers to Be Employee Representatives during OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Worksite

Interpretation Letter Permits Union Organizers to Be Employee Representatives during OSHA Inspections at Non-Union Worksite

This post was contributed by Andrew L. Levy, Esq., a Member in McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Labor and Employment Practice Group. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently released a Letter of…

Rank this Week: 792

George's Employment Blawg

Features news, analysis and comments on labor & employment law, human resources, and other work-related topics. By George Lenard.

http://www.employmentblawg.com

Apr 25
5 Resume Writing Tips to Help Veterans Land Civilian Job

5 Resume Writing Tips to Help Veterans Land Civilian Job

While many civilian employers claim a commitment to hiring veterans, knowledge gaps and unfair assumptions can cause civilians to overlook qualified vets. For example, 61 percent of civilian employers say they do not understand how military…
Nov 7
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Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
Sep 10
How to Use a Phone Interview to Build Rapport and Win the Job

How to Use a Phone Interview to Build Rapport and Win the Job

embaPub="6e3197aae95c2ff8fcab35cb730f6a86";Introduction As a job applicant notified of a phone interview, you have just survived the culling of the herd by resume screeners, taking you one step closer to your goal of a job offer. It is…

Rank this Week: 795

What's New in Employment Law?

Focuses on employment law developments, particularly in California.

http://shawvalenza.blogspot.com/

Jun 10
U.S. Supreme Court: Arbitrator Had Power to Interpret Whether Arbitration Agreement Allowed Class Action

U.S. Supreme Court: Arbitrator Had Power to Interpret Whether Arbitration Agreement Allowed Class Action

The Supreme Court infrequently issues unanimous decisions in matters that concern employers and employees. So, it was a bit of a surprise to see Oxford Health Plans v. Sutter, the Court's 9-0 decision today. Then I noticed that the…
Jun 3
9th Circuit: California Wage Hour Class Action Should Be Certified

9th Circuit: California Wage Hour Class Action Should Be Certified

Employees of Medline Industries brought a wage and hour class actions, which Medline removed to federal court. The claims included "rounding," improper calculation of the "regular rate" for overtime purposes, waiting time penalties, and…
Jun 1
CA Supreme Court: LA County Union Entitled to Home Addresses and Phone Numbers of Non-Union Employee

CA Supreme Court: LA County Union Entitled to Home Addresses and Phone Numbers of Non-Union Employee

The California Supreme Court in a unanimous opinion addressed employees' privacy rights in the public sector union context. The decision has implications for non-union, private sector employers as well, so read on.The Service Employees…

Rank this Week: 812

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/

Jun 14
Is Palm Beach County's Growth Plan Too Conservative?

Is Palm Beach County's Growth Plan Too Conservative?

If you live in South Florida, you have noticed the expansion of residential communities extending westward past the Florida Turnpike. Palm Beach County has grown exponentially since the 80’s, and highly concentrated populations now live…
Jun 12
The Importance of Finding a Local Social Security Attorney

The Importance of Finding a Local Social Security Attorney

In my niche practice, I often run into other attorneys in the community that have never met a Social Security attorney before. I hear the same story over and over again: They tell me that someone walked into their office looking for a…
Jun 7
Significant Florida Fishing Resource is Being Depleted

Significant Florida Fishing Resource is Being Depleted

Living in Florida, I have become an avid fisherman. Being just a few miles from the Gulf Stream, Southeastern Florida allows for the opportunity to target some amazing fish life. By far, my most exciting adventures have been billfishing. …

Rank this Week: 817

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…

Rank this Week: 821

Labor Relations Today

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

http://www.laborrelationstoday.com/

Jun 18
@LRToday Morning Round-Up: June 18, 2013

@LRToday Morning Round-Up: June 18, 2013

D.C. Circuit Hears that Board Is Playing By Its Own Rules: Ben James at Law360 ($$) writes that last Friday, several parties filed a joint brief in the D.C. Circuit, arguing that the National Labor Relations Board is acting in direct…
Jun 17
@LRToday Morning Round-Up: June 17, 2013

@LRToday Morning Round-Up: June 17, 2013

WI High Court Takes Up Union Bargaining Row: Sindhu Sundar of Law360 ($$) reports that last Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear a challenge to the state's law restricting public-sector collective bargaining. Last…
Jun 14
Another Circuit Court Strikes Down National Labor Relations Board's Poster Rule

Another Circuit Court Strikes Down National Labor Relations Board's Poster Rule

Earlier today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision invalidating the National Labor Relations Board's August 2011 rule which would require most private employers to post notices in the workplace…

Rank this Week: 834

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