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Defero Law

Community of UK legal bloggers.

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

May 17
Our Child Abuse Solicitors further discuss Child Abuse Claims coverage

Our Child Abuse Solicitors further discuss Child Abuse Claims coverage

In a blog last week we discussed how The former Archbishop of York, Lord Hope, has been accused of failing to report serious allegations of child abuse by a senior clergyman, Robert Waddington. Read our blog entitled…
May 17
Unbundling: The New/Old Kid On The Block

Unbundling: The New/Old Kid On The Block

Unbundling as a service delivery and price modulation strategy is as old as the hills: for everyone but law firms. Quite a bit has been written about it recently (eg. Legal Futures and Law Society…
May 17
12 Things NOT to do on LinkedIn

12 Things NOT to do on LinkedIn

We all know that LinkedIn is an enormously powerful business tool and has now matured away from its “online CV” origins but are there any obvious bear-traps the hapless user can fall into? Yes there are and here’s 12 of the…

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Adjunct Law Prof Blog

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

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

May 18
No Race To the Courthouse in Utah Adoption

No Race To the Courthouse in Utah Adoption

In many situations, the first to file a lawsuit in a controversy obtains procedural and sometimes substantive advantages over later filers. The Utah Supreme Court held last week, however, that winning the race to the courthouse carries no…
May 17
Reviewing Radin's Boilerplate

Reviewing Radin's Boilerplate

ContractsProf Blog (A Member of the Law Professor Blogs Network) has been hosting a series of short reviews of Margaret Radin's new book Boilerplate: The Fine Print, Vanishing Rights and Rule of Law. Contributions so far have been by Ethan...
May 17
New In Print: The Law Review Review

New In Print: The Law Review Review

The Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law''s Wintere 2013 issue includes their Winter Issue of Gender and Sexuality Law with articles by Seletha R. Butler (Georgia Tech College of Business), Julie Goldscheid (CUNY Law) and Jody M. Prescott…

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JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/

May 17
The Brave New World of Identification

The Brave New World of Identification

Margaret Hu, Biometric ID Cybersurveillance, 88 Indiana L.J.__ (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Mary FanThe memory seems almost quaint. While waiting with prosecutors in the hallway between indictments, an excellent customs…
May 15
Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Celebrating Federal Civil Rulemaking

Lonny Hoffman, Rulemaking in the Age of Twombly and Iqbal, U.C. Davis L. Rev. (forthcoming, 2013) available at SSRN.Brooke D. ColemanThe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are 75 years old this year. Imagine a fete thrown in their honor-mini…
May 13
Balkan Ghost

Balkan Ghost

Reva B. Siegel, From Colorblindness to Antibalkanization: An Emerging Ground of Decision in Race Equality Cases, 120 Yale L.J. 1278 (2011).Pat GudridgeWhatever Reva Siegel writes is worth close study. This recent Yale Law Journal…

Rank this Week: 79

employerhelpcast

Covers employment law topics. By Helene Wasserman.

http://blip.tv/employerhelpcast/

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

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

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

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

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

Global Employment Law

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

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CCH WorkDay Blog

Covers labor and employment law developments. By Wolters Kluwer.

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

May 17
Colorado governor signs anti-discrimination act targeting small employer

Colorado governor signs anti-discrimination act targeting small employer

Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed the Job Protection and Civil Rights Enforcement Act of 2013. The anti-discrimination act will allow the additional remedies of compensatory and punitive damages in employment…
May 17
Teacher fired for Facebook comment reinstated; court adopts a “just venting” defense

Teacher fired for Facebook comment reinstated; court adopts a “just venting” defense

In the latest in a growing body of case law regarding teachers who are disciplined after taking to cyberspace to air their workaday grievances, a New York appeals court concluded that termination was too harsh a punishment for a teacher who…
May 17
Third Circuit rules recess appointment of former NLRB member Craig Becker was invalid

Third Circuit rules recess appointment of former NLRB member Craig Becker was invalid

In yet another blow to the authority of the embattled NLRB, a divided Third Circuit ruled the recess appointment of former NLRB member Craig Becker was invalid; thus, a three-member panel comprised in part of Becker was improperly constituted…

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HR Watchdog

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

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

May 17
Employer Cited for More Than $1.6 Million

Employer Cited for More Than $1.6 Million

California Labor Commissioner Julie Su issued citations totaling $1,625,468 to the Bedford Care Group, Inc., an assisted living provider located in Fresno, California. The...
May 15
More Employment Lawsuits in 2013?

More Employment Lawsuits in 2013?

According to international legal services firm Fulbright & Jaworski’s newest Litigation Trends Survey, employers faced more lawsuits in 2012 than 2011, with labor and...
May 14
“Job Killer” Singles Out California Employers with New Mandates, Penaltie

“Job Killer” Singles Out California Employers with New Mandates, Penaltie

A California Chamber of Commerce-opposed “job killer” bill mandating a new state health care program and placing another California-only requirement on employers will be...

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Washington Labor, Employment &…

Washington Labor, Employment & Employee Benefits Law Blog

Covers events in labor, employment, and employee benefits law in Seattle, Washington. By Donald W. Heyrich.

http://www.waemploymentlawblog.com/blog/

Jun 18
Eighth Circuit Enforces “But For” Burden of Proof in ADEA Case

Eighth Circuit Enforces “But For” Burden of Proof in ADEA Case
May 22
FMLA Protection for Part-timers?

FMLA Protection for Part-timers?

This week the Indiana Supreme Court held that an employee f illing multiple positions with the same employer is eligible for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act if that employee’s total service is sufficient to qualify -…
Mar 31
Jurors’ Use of the Web Causing Problems at Trial

Jurors’ Use of the Web Causing Problems at Trial

A major rise in the use of handheld devices such as the Blackberry and iPhone is becoming a problem in courtrooms across the country. A mistrial was recently declared in a major criminal drug trial in federal district court in Florida,…

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Restaurant Worker News Blog

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

http://waiterpay.com/blog/

May 17
New York State Attorney General Investigating Pay of Fast Food Worker

New York State Attorney General Investigating Pay of Fast Food Worker

The New York State Attorney General is investigating whether fast READ MORE
May 14
Manager Files Class Action Complaint Against Crumbs for Overtime Pay

Manager Files Class Action Complaint Against Crumbs for Overtime Pay

A store manager at Crumbs, a nationwide chain of cupcake READ MORE
May 13
Restaurants May Be Liable For False Criminal Case Against Employee Who Filed Overtime Claim

Restaurants May Be Liable For False Criminal Case Against Employee Who Filed Overtime Claim

Filing false charges against an employee who filed an overtime READ MORE

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Doorey's Workplace Law Blog

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

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

May 9
My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

My New Academic Papers on Labour Law

One thing I do on this website is promote Canadian academic scholarship in labour and employment law. You can always find links to many of the best academic papers in the field, from Canadian and foreign academics, on this list of SSRN…
May 7
Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”

Osgoode Hall Law School’s, “Oh, the Cases You’ll Know”

My favorite children’s poem, with a twist, as read by faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School.
May 6
Target Violates U.S. Labour Laws in Attempts to Thwart Union Organizing Campaign

Target Violates U.S. Labour Laws in Attempts to Thwart Union Organizing Campaign

Canada’s newest giant discount retailer Target is in hot water south of the border. The retailer committed a long list of violations of American labor laws in its efforts to discourage workers in New York from unionizing.…

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Washington D.C. Employment Law…

Washington D.C. Employment Law Update

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

http://www.dcemploymentlawupdate.com

May 17
Bills Would Expand Pregnancy, Nursing Workplace Right

Bills Would Expand Pregnancy, Nursing Workplace Right

This week members of the House and Senate introduced legislation designed to improve protections for pregnant and nursing employees. On Tuesday lawmakers reintroduced the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1975, S. 942), a bill that would…
May 17
EEOC Updates Disability Guidance Document

EEOC Updates Disability Guidance Document

Pursuant to the agency’s Strategic Plan, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised and updated four disability guidance documents. Among other goals outlined in the Strategic Plan is to ensure the EEOC…
May 16
Senate Committee Questions NLRB Nominees as Third Circuit Declares Recess Appointments Unconstitutional

Senate Committee Questions NLRB Nominees as Third Circuit Declares Recess Appointments Unconstitutional

The three National Labor Relations Board members up for reconsideration and two new Board nominees faced pointed questions from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday. Last month, President Obama…

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Employment & Labor Insider

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

http://www.employmentandlaborinsider.com/

May 17
Four reasons your employment lawyer thinks firing should be a last resort

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

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

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

Andy Warhol said that in the future everyone would be world-famous for 15 minutes. Wouldn't you hate for your 15 minutes of fame to be from getting fired from your job? Or having everybody on the Internet cyber-shouting for your employer to…
May 2
Is your company a target of the EEOC?

Is your company a target of the EEOC?

Is your company an EEOC target? I've written before about the Strategic Enforcement Plan of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which was officially adopted last December, and the Commission's priorities. Last…

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Business Blog

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

http://www.businesslawnews.com/

May 17
“Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

“Gentlemen’s Club” Loses NYC Wage Lawsuit

As a New York City “gentlemen’s club” can attest, wage lawsuits can be costly for employers. The Penthouse Executive Club recently agreed to pay its dancers a total of $8 million to resolve allegations that it failed to pay…
May 16
U.S. Supreme Court Has the Back of Businesses Large & Small: Study Shows Court Leans Pro-Busine

U.S. Supreme Court Has the Back of Businesses Large & Small: Study Shows Court Leans Pro-Busine

It is always good to have powerful friends, and a new study shows that the business community has a powerful ally in the U.S. Supreme Court. Evidence shows the current Court strongly favors business interests, according to a new…
May 15
Legislation Seeks to Restrict “Patent Trolls”

Legislation Seeks to Restrict “Patent Trolls”

“Patent trolls,” more neutrally referred to as non-practicing entities (NPEs), are coming under intense scrutiny as courts and lawmakers look to curb abuse of patent infringement litigation. NPEs do not directly use the patents…

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Florida Estate Planning Lawyer…

Florida Estate Planning Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.floridaestateplanninglawyerblog.com/

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

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

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

The Future of Estate Planning: The Multigenerational Life Plan

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

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

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

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The Law Planet Blog

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

http://www.thelawplanetblog.com/

May 17
What Are Back Benefits For Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

What Are Back Benefits For Social Security Disability (SSD) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)?

Back benefits can be one of the more confusing aspects of Social Security disability for claimants. Although back benefits are confusing, they are also extremely important to the claimant because these benefits can reach to the tens of…
May 17
The Legal Limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels May be Reduced

The Legal Limit for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) Levels May be Reduced

On May 14, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended that the legal limit for drinking and driving be lowered from .08% blood alcohol content to .05%. Every state in the union has laws on the books that a person is legally…
May 16
Establishing Guardianship with Your Estate Planning Attorney

Establishing Guardianship with Your Estate Planning Attorney

I have recently noticed a trend among younger individuals – it’s just not the elderly that are beginning to think about protecting their assets. Whether the reason is education, economy or the overall increased high net worth in…

Rank this Week: 259

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/

May 14
Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

In a recent decision involving employee social media activity, the National Labor Relations Board held that a high-end clothing boutique in San Francisco violated the National Labor Relations Act when it terminated employees who complained on…
May 13
Liquor Law Update

Liquor Law Update

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Alcoholic Beverage and Liquor License Practice Group recently published a Liquor Law Update, which can be accessed by clicking here. The Update contains an article on employee tip pools that…
May 8
NLRB'S Notice Posting Rule Invalidated by DC Court of Appeal

NLRB'S Notice Posting Rule Invalidated by DC Court of Appeal

This post was contributed by Bruce D. Bagley, Esq., a Member in McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC's Labor and Employment Practice Group. On May 7, 2013, a three-member panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit vacated the NLRB's…

Rank this Week: 254

New York Public Personnel Law

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

http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/

May 18
NYPPL's Decision of the Week for the Week ending May 18, 2013 - Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination

NYPPL's Decision of the Week for the Week ending May 18, 2013 - Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination

NYPPL's Decision of the Week For the Week Ending May 18, 2013 Allegations of unlawful racial discrimination This action was brought by the United States Department of Justice pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42…
May 17
The provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that are otherwise controlling may be waived if the waiver is “knowing and voluntarily” made

The provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that are otherwise controlling may be waived if the waiver is “knowing and voluntarily” made

The provisions in a collective bargaining agreement that are otherwise controlling may be waived if the waiver is “knowing and voluntarily” made 2013 NY Slip Op 03251, Appellate Division, Fourth Department In September 2006 an…
May 16
An employee’s satisfying the employer’s residency requirement is critical to his or her continuation in employment

An employee’s satisfying the employer’s residency requirement is critical to his or her continuation in employment

An employee’s satisfying the employer’s residency requirement is critical to his or her continuation in employment2013 NY Slip Op 03230, Appellate Division, Fourth Department The City of Niagara Falls’ Local Law No. 7…

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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/

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 13
E! 'Fashion Police' Writers File Overtime Lawsuit, Claiming $1M in Unpaid Wage

E! 'Fashion Police' Writers File Overtime Lawsuit, Claiming $1M in Unpaid Wage

The writers from E! Network's popular show Fashion Police, starring Joan Rivers, have recently accused the network of violating their California wage and hour rights, alleging that E! owes them back wages that total over $1…
May 9
Jury Awards Intellectually Disabled Workers $240M for Poultry Plant Abuse and Harassment

Jury Awards Intellectually Disabled Workers $240M for Poultry Plant Abuse and Harassment

In a landmark U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC) disability discrimination lawsuit verdict issued last week, an Iowa jury awarded the EEOC damages that totaled $240 million--reportedly the largest in the EEOC's history for disability…

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Suits by Suits

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

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

May 17
The Inbox - May 17, 2013

The Inbox - May 17, 2013

May flowers are blooming, and so is the Suits by Suits news: CEO dismissals hit a 10-year high in 2012, according to The Corporate Board’s study of CEO succession practices. Matteo Tonello of the Corporate Board published this…
May 15
Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Supreme Court Considering Whether to Accept Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Case

Only a handful of employment cases make it all the way to the Supreme Court’s august chambers at One First Street. That’s largely because the Court has discretion whether or not to review cases decided by lower courts of…
May 13
Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

Farmers Insurance Wins Summary Judgment on Ex-Employee’s Breach of Contract

As we’ve covered before on Suits by Suits, summary judgment can be a powerful weapon for a party to a civil lawsuit. By granting summary judgment, a court can resolve a claim before trial, meaning that it’s never heard by a…

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HR & Benefits Update

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

http://slphrbenefitsupdate.wordpress.com

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

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

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

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

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

EBSA Releases Model ACA Notices Discussing Coverage Option

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

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Lisa Law View

Covers labor and employment law issues.

http://lisahome.blogspot.com/

May 13
Interesting Facts about It’s the Law Poster

Interesting Facts about It’s the Law Poster

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

Be a Better Manager with Right Posters in Right Place

It is more challenging to become a better manager these days compared to any generation. Seniority is no longer the only basis for getting promoted. Education alone cannot be your ticket to success as well. The executives you know may not…
Apr 26
Posted Regulations: Keep Employers Grounded

Posted Regulations: Keep Employers Grounded

Some companies love the idea of posting rules and reminders all over the workplace. They feel that employees need reminders all the time. When employees are late, they feel that reminding employees of their hours of work and operations is…

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The Wage and Hour Litigation Blog

Covers wage and hour law. By Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

http://www.wagehourlitigation.com

May 17
W.H.D.?: Here We Go Again . . . Independent Contractors Targeted Once More

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

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

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

Co-authored by Arthur J. Rooney and Jeremy W. Stewart When should a tipped employee no longer be treated as a tipped employee? Plaintiffs’ lawyers argue that restaurants cannot utilize the tip credit, or pay tipped employees a…
May 16
New York DOL Publishes Draft Wage-Deduction Rule

New York DOL Publishes Draft Wage-Deduction Rule

Co-authored by Robert Whitman and Carlos Lopez Some good news for New York employers awaiting authorization to make wage deductions under the 2012 amendments to the state’s Labor Law: the Department of Labor has posted draft rules…

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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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Employer Law Report

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

http://www.employerlawreport.com/

May 17
Court Rules Employer Cannot Force a Former Employee to Update LinkedIn Profile

Court Rules Employer Cannot Force a Former Employee to Update LinkedIn Profile

In today's world of social media, we know that employees live online. With LinkedIn, this includes having a living resume for anyone with a LinkedIn account to see. The up-to-date part, or rather how up-to-date someone's LinkedIn profile (or…
May 16
Federal Contractor Update: Contractors Must Begin Using New Census Data Next Year

Federal Contractor Update: Contractors Must Begin Using New Census Data Next Year

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently released a notice that the 2006-2010 census data must be used for all affirmative action plans for plan years beginning on January 1, 2014, and OFCCP will begin using…
May 14
Union Organizing Posting Rules: Reminder that Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Must Still Post

Union Organizing Posting Rules: Reminder that Federal Contractors and Subcontractors Must Still Post

Recently, we pointed out that the effort by the National Labor Relations Board to impose on all employers an obligation to post notices about union organizing rights remains stalled. That article resulted in some questions about whether…

Rank this Week: 453

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: 430

Workplace Prof Blog

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

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

May 17
AALS Section on Disability Law Call for Papers and Presentation

AALS Section on Disability Law Call for Papers and Presentation

for the 2014 AALS Annual Meeting to be held in New York, New York, January 2-5, 2014. Title of Program: The persistent societal habits of bullying, harassing, and excluding: Exploring the current legal and public policy issues at the…
May 16
Busy Beltway Labor Law Day: NLRB Nominations and DOL Secretary Committee Vote

Busy Beltway Labor Law Day: NLRB Nominations and DOL Secretary Committee Vote

In addition to the Third Circuit's divided, pro-Noel Canning decision this morning which Jeff has described here in his post from today, Washington has been busy with labor-oriented topics today. To wit, the Senate Health, Education, Labor…
May 16
ADAPT International Conference: Internship and Traineeship for Students and Young people. Training, School-to-work Transition or Exploitation?

ADAPT International Conference: Internship and Traineeship for Students and Young people. Training, School-to-work Transition or Exploitation?

From our friends at the ADAPT International Labor Law Program: We are pleased to announce that ADAPT and the International Doctoral School in Human Capital and Labour Relations are organizing the international conference: Internship and…

Rank this Week: 407

Los Angeles Sexual Harassment…

Los Angeles Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blog

Covers sexual harassment and retaliation. By Okorie Okorocha.

http://www.losangelessexualharassmentlawyerblog.com/

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

Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Sued for Harassment, Retaliation

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

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

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

Sexual Harassment Prevention Failures by LAUSD, Manager Say

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

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New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers New Jersey employment contracts, employment discrimination law, and severance agreements. By Krenkel & Krenkel, LLC.

http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyer.net/

Feb 21
NJ Employment Lawyer Slated to Head New Jersey Bar Association.

NJ Employment Lawyer Slated to Head New Jersey Bar Association.

Paulette Brown, an African-American female lawyer from the State of new Jersey is slated to head up the NJ Bar Association. Ms. Brown is an employment lawyer and was previously awarded Young Lawyer of the Year Award by the Bar...
Dec 6
Claim Notice Required For Discrimination Lawsuit Against Port Authority of NY and NJ.

Claim Notice Required For Discrimination Lawsuit Against Port Authority of NY and NJ.

New Jersey Employment Lawyer Reports: In the absence of a claim notice, a former police officer's retaliatory discharge lawsuit against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was properly dismissed, a state appeals court held…
Dec 3
More Employers Creating Social Media Policies in the Workplace.

More Employers Creating Social Media Policies in the Workplace.

New Jersey Employment Lawyer Reports. We are seeing an increase in the number of employers adopting policies on social media in the workplace. It seems that the separation between personal life and work life is getting blurry as more…

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Chicago Executive Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.chicagoexecutivelawyer.com/

Nov 15
Is being a bad boss illegal?

Is being a bad boss illegal?

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

Big Surprise: Ending Workplace Harassment Saves Business' Money

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

It's never too late to pursue a dream

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

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Rock the Boat

Musings about the law, especially recent decisions, proposed legislation, employment law, and legal angles on feminism and animal rights. By Piper Hoffman.

http://piperhoffman.com

Aug 21
Non-Human Animals Can Act Ethically: A Response to Richard Polt

Non-Human Animals Can Act Ethically: A Response to Richard Polt

Proving that humans are somehow “better” than non-human animals is a priority for some, including philosophy professor Richard Polt.
Aug 7
What Doesn’t Separate Us From Animals 6

What Doesn’t Separate Us From Animals 6

Pigeons are watching you, and they don’t forget a face. A new study shows that pigeons can distinguish between familiar and unfamiliar human faces, according
Aug 2
NYC Renews Ban on New Storefront Slaughterhouse

NYC Renews Ban on New Storefront Slaughterhouse

Originally published on Care2.

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California Public Agency Labor and…

California Public Agency Labor and Employment Blog

By Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

http://www.calpublicagencylaboremploymentblog.com

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…
May 2
June 1, 2013 Deadline Approaching: Large Employers Should Prepare Now For the Affordable Care Act's Penaltie

June 1, 2013 Deadline Approaching: Large Employers Should Prepare Now For the Affordable Care Act's Penaltie

Posted by Guest AuthorThis post was authored by Heather DeBlanc The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require large employers (i.e. those with over 50 full time equivalent employees) to offer "substantially all" of their full-time employees (and…

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Whistleblower Protection Blog

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

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/

May 17
Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Awards List

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

Bard Whistleblower Awarded $10.1 Million

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

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

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

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Texas Workers Rights Blog

Features employment law updates and discussions for Texas workers. By John A. Wenke.

http://www.johnwenke.com/category/texasworkersrightsblog/

May 17
Discrimination Affects All

Discrimination Affects All

In his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote that “whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Such is true with employment discrimination. We often think that…
Apr 12
Watch Your Language at Work?

Watch Your Language at Work?

Every so often someone writes a letter to the newspaper complaining about the amount of Spanish spoken in El Paso, and specifically in the workplace. This debate was recently resurrected in our editorial pages. The letters…
Mar 14
Pre-ADAAA Opinion Smells Bad for Worker

Pre-ADAAA Opinion Smells Bad for Worker

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion reminding us how difficult it was for workers to bring disability claims before the passage of the ADAAA (the Americans with Disability Act Amendment Act) of 2008. In Tina Milton…

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ERISA Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/

May 17
Employee Benefits-IRS Waives 60-Day Deadline For IRA Rollover

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

In a private letter ruling (an "LTR"), the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") waived the 60- day deadline for rolling over amounts into an individual retirement account (an "IRA"). In LTR 201319034, the…
May 16
Employment-New York City Employers Will Have To Provide Paid Sick Leave (Maybe)

Employment-New York City Employers Will Have To Provide Paid Sick Leave (Maybe)

The New York City Council has voted to require private-sector NYC employers with at least 20 employees to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. The Council has sufficient votes to overcome a threatened veto by...
May 15
ERISA-First Circuit Rules That Administrator's Decision To Offest Disability Benefits Paid Under The Plan By Disability Compensation Paid Under The Veterans' Benefits Act Was Incorrect

ERISA-First Circuit Rules That Administrator's Decision To Offest Disability Benefits Paid Under The Plan By Disability Compensation Paid Under The Veterans' Benefits Act Was Incorrect

In Hannington v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Company, No. 12-1085 (1st Cir. 2013), the plaintiff ("Hannington") had filed suit under ERISA against the defendant, Sun Life and Health Insurance Company ("Sun"). The suit…

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New Jersey Lawyers Blog

Covers New Jersey business, labor and employment, estate planning and consumer law. By McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC.

http://www.newjerseylawyersblog.com/

May 16
The Value of a Buy-Sell Agreement

The Value of a Buy-Sell Agreement

Every owner of a closely held small business should have an up to date buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement is a written agreement between business owners. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that the current owners are…
Apr 19
Accident Check List - Steps You Should Take Following a New Jersey Accident

Accident Check List - Steps You Should Take Following a New Jersey Accident

Everyone should do their best to avoid accidents that lead to injuries such as car, bus, motorcycle, or trucking accidents, a slip and fall accident, or a work related accident - but some accidents cannot be avoided. Once you get into an…
Apr 10
The Value of a Buy-Sell Agreement

The Value of a Buy-Sell Agreement

Every owner of a closely held small business should have an up to date buy-sell agreement. A buy-sell agreement is a written agreement between a business's owners. The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that the current owners are…

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Workplace Class Action Blog

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

http://www.workplaceclassaction.com/

May 16
"Historic" Verdict In EEOC v. Hill Country Farms Reduced To $1.6 Million But Litigation Continues As EEOC Seeks Injunctive Relief Against Defunct Company

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

By Christopher DeGroff, Reema Kapur, and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. We previously reported that the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) secured a verdict of $240 million in its lawsuit against Hill Country Farms last…
May 15
Second Circuit Pronounces New View Of The Importance Of Statistical Evidence In Firefighter Hiring Litigation In United States and The Vulcan Society, Inc., et al. v. City Of New York, et al.

Second Circuit Pronounces New View Of The Importance Of Statistical Evidence In Firefighter Hiring Litigation In United States and The Vulcan Society, Inc., et al. v. City Of New York, et al.

By Rebecca Bjork and Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Employers who face Title VII discrimination lawsuits in the Second Circuit now have some pretty explicit guidance on how to rebut a plaintiff’s attempt to state a prima facie case of pattern…
May 6
Court Dismisses Text-Messaging Class Action Against Lakers At The Pleading Stage

Court Dismisses Text-Messaging Class Action Against Lakers At The Pleading Stage

By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. and Jennifer A. Riley On April 18, 2013, Judge George H. Wu of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed potentially costly class action claims against the Los Angeles Lakers in Emanuel…

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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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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…

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Fair Employment Legal Update

By Khorrami, LLP.

http://fairemploymentlegalupdate.com/

May 17
Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct

Former PIMCO Executive Claims He Was Fired for Reporting Firm’s Financial Misconduct

A former executive at the Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was fired last year in retaliation for reporting financial misconduct at the firm to federal law enforcement officials.…
May 16
New York Based Restaurant Group Sued for Wage & Hour Violation

New York Based Restaurant Group Sued for Wage & Hour Violation

A class action lawsuit was recently filed in New York state court in Albany County against the Malozzi Group, owner of several New York restaurants, which is illustrative of another way some employers illegal rip off their hourly employees.…
May 15
Lab Workers Allege Discrimination in Layoff Proce

Lab Workers Allege Discrimination in Layoff Proce

130 former employees of Lawrence Livermore Lab are seeking restitution for the loss of their jobs and incomes after allegedly being unfairly targeted, allegedly due to age, salaries, and other issues. In May 2009, the former employees…

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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: 807

The California Wage and Hour Law…

The California Wage and Hour Law Blog for Employees

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

http://cawageandhourlaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
Dan’s City Used Cars, Inc., v. Pelkey: SCOTUS Issues FAAAA Preemption Decision

Dan’s City Used Cars, Inc., v. Pelkey: SCOTUS Issues FAAAA Preemption Decision

One of the big issues in wage and hour law in the last few years has been what has become known as "F-quad-A preemption." The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) preempts state laws "related to a price, route, or…
May 16
Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. v. Zinni: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Follow-Up to Genesis Healthcare on Effect of Settlement Offer to Representative Plaintiff

Convergent Outsourcing, Inc. v. Zinni: Supreme Court Declines to Hear Follow-Up to Genesis Healthcare on Effect of Settlement Offer to Representative Plaintiff

I have said that one of my favorite legal blogs is the FLSA Overtime Law Blog, written by Andrew R. Frisch. Mr. Frisch practices in New York and Florida and he does an excellent job of covering developments in Fair Labor Standards Act law…
May 15
Wang v. Chinese Daily News: On Remand From SCOTUS After Wal-Mart, Ninth Circuit Reverses In Part Judgment for Class of Employees and Remand

Wang v. Chinese Daily News: On Remand From SCOTUS After Wal-Mart, Ninth Circuit Reverses In Part Judgment for Class of Employees and Remand

In Wang v. Chinese Daily News, 623 F.3d 743 (9th Cir. 2010) (discussed here), the Ninth Circuit affirmed judgment after trial in favor of a class of newspaper employees. In 2011, the United States Supreme Court vacated that decision and…

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The Employer Handbook

Covers labor and employment law of PA, NJ and DE businesses. By Eric B. Meyer.

http://www.theemployerhandbook.com/

May 17
I miss my mom

I miss my mom

I had a guest post on something or other all lined up to go today. But, I'm going to push that off until next week. Instead, I'm going to write about my mom. She died suddenly yesterday. Just 64; way too soon. In many ways, I'm sure she…
May 16
3d Cir: Obama NLRB recess appointments (Becker too) were unconstitutional

3d Cir: Obama NLRB recess appointments (Becker too) were unconstitutional

In a 2-1 decision issued today (copy here), the Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the National Labor Relations Board lacked the authority to act as early as March 2010, when President Obama appointed Craig Becker to the Board. The…
May 16
Colorado now has a social media workplace privacy law too

Colorado now has a social media workplace privacy law too

Over the weekend, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper signed a bill making Colorado the eighth state to have a social media workplace privacy law. (The others are MD, IL, CA, MI, UT, NM, and AR). You can view a copy of the new CO law…

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San Antonio Employment Law Blog

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

http://www.sanantonioemploymentlawblog.com/

May 16
Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Massive Lawsuit Against Bloggers is Reined In

Joseph Rakofsky sued some 74 people, who had the temerity to criticize him on the internet and other places. I previously wrote about his lawsuit against everybody here. He filed suit in the state of New York against everyone from…
May 15
To Be Or Not To Be An Independent Contractor

To Be Or Not To Be An Independent Contractor

A frequent question arises regarding when an employee is an independent contractor and when is he just a regular employee. Many employers have moved to using independent contractors instead of employees. The status…
May 14
Texas Supreme Court Narrows WhistleBlower Protection

Texas Supreme Court Narrows WhistleBlower Protection

In a recent opinion, the Texas Supreme Court clarified one key aspect of whistle blower complaints. The Texas Whistleblower statute applies to government employees only. See Tex. Govt.C. Sec. 554.001, et seq. The statute…

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New York Employment Attorneys Blog

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

http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneysblog.com/

May 16
Fast Food Strikes Continue Across the Country

Fast Food Strikes Continue Across the Country

Last month, New York City saw historic walkouts by fast food workers seeking better wages (our post). These heartening demonstrations are spreading. On Wednesday, Daily Kos blogged about the day's action in Wisconsin: "Milwaukee is the fifth…
May 15
How Do We Keep Workers Safe?

How Do We Keep Workers Safe?

We usually write about wage violations and employment discrimination; workers deserve to be treated fairly. Even more basic, though, is the need for a safe workplace. Recently, headlines about the tragic consequences of unsafe labor practices…
May 14
Rule Requiring Right-to-Unionize Posters Struck Down

Rule Requiring Right-to-Unionize Posters Struck Down

Last week, the D.C. Circuit dealt a blow to workers' rights: the Court ruled against a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rule, proposed in 2010, that required businesses to display posters informing workers of their right to…

Rank this Week: 802

Knudsen Law Firm Blog

Covers legal issues in Nebraska.

http://www.knudsenlaw.com/our-blog/

May 16
Disclosure Rule to be Later than Scheduled

Disclosure Rule to be Later than Scheduled

A controversial provision of the HITECH Act may very well not be finalized by the January 1, 2014 deadline. Leon Rodriquez, Director of the HHS Office for Civil Rights, stated during the Health Care Compliance…
May 3
Fisher v. Payflex — PTO is vacation pay

Fisher v. Payflex — PTO is vacation pay

Today in Fisherv. PayFlex ___ N.W.2d ___ (May 3, 2013), the Nebraska Supreme Court in a 4 to 3 decision decided that PTO (“paid time off”) is vacation time. Thus, employers are required to pay accrued but unused…
Apr 23
Trev Peterson presenting on LLCs for NBI Business Bootcamp National Webcam CLE

Trev Peterson presenting on LLCs for NBI Business Bootcamp National Webcam CLE

[ May 8, 2013; 10:00 am to 11:15 am. ] Trev Peterson of the Knudsen Law Firm will be presenting on: Forming Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) A. Initial Considerations B. Drafting Articles of Organization C. Drafting the Operating…

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SourcingSpeak

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

http://www.sourcingspeak.com/

May 16
Personal Data Transfers from the European Economic Area: Time to Consider Binding Corporate Rules 2.0

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

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

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

In Part 2 of "It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?" we will discuss employer BYOD concerns. Check out Part 1 to learn more about employee interests; Part 3 will present developing trends and suggest best practices for BYOD…
May 6
It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

It's 2013. Do You Know Where Your BYOD Policies Are?

Imagine you grab your phone only to find it locked, with all of your applications, pictures, and contacts permanently deleted. Imagine your employer's IT department remote-wiped your phone because they mistakenly believed it was stolen.…

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