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AALRR Labor & Employment Law Blog

Focused on California labor and employment law from an employer perspective. By Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.

http://aalrremploymentlawblog.blogspot.com/

Oct 17
AALRR Employment Law Blog Moves to New Site!

AALRR Employment Law Blog Moves to New Site!

Due largely to your support, we have out grown our current blog site and have created a new blog in connection with the release of our new firm website – www.aalrr.com. It is new, but the same great information is still available.
Oct 16
NLRB Issues Series of Decisions Affecting Workplace Policie

NLRB Issues Series of Decisions Affecting Workplace Policie

By Ronald W. Novotny and Jonathan JudgeIn the past several months, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has issued a series of decisions that could affect everyday policies that union and non-union employers maintain in the workplace. …
Sep 24
AALRR Attorneys Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict On Claims Of Age Discrimination and Retaliation

AALRR Attorneys Obtain Unanimous Defense Verdict On Claims Of Age Discrimination and Retaliation

On August 31, 2012, AALRRattorneys Irma Rodriguez Moisa and Sharon J. Ormond obtained a unanimous jury defense verdict in favor of The Regents of the University of California after a 14-day jury trial. The Plaintiff, James Friedman, was…

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Abuser Goes to Work

Employment law blog about workplace abuse, bullying and discrimination. By Patricia Barnes.

http://abusergoestowork.com

Sep 18
Federal Courts Criticized for Dismissive Treatment of Employment Discrimination Victim

Federal Courts Criticized for Dismissive Treatment of Employment Discrimination Victim

There is overwhelming evidence that federal courts for years have ignored and marginalized plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases. Judge Richard A. Posner, one of the nation’s leading appellate judges, recently resigned from the…
Sep 17
U.S. Chamber of Commerce No “Friend of the Court”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce No “Friend of the Court”

Nice to see someone calling out the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which frequently inserts itself into national litigation as a “friend of the court.” In reality, the Chamber is almost always an advocate for a dues paying corporate…
Sep 14
Age Discrimination by Feds Violates U.S. Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Right

Age Discrimination by Feds Violates U.S. Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Right

It would seem to be patently illegal to accord lesser treatment to discrimination victims on the basis of age as opposed to race, sex, religion, color and national origin. Yet, this is the law of our land. The U.S. Supreme Court has…

Rank this Week: 619

ACA Review

Covers labor and employment, tax, employee benefits and healthcare law issues associated with the Affordable Care Act. By Balch & Bingham LLP.

http://www.acareview.com/

Sep 14
“Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter”

“Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter”

That’s the title of a web page that employers may find helpful upon receipt of an IRS communication asserting liability for employer mandate taxes under Code § 4980H. It should have an official notice (“CP”)…
Sep 7
Go for Launch in 10, 9, 8 …

Go for Launch in 10, 9, 8 …

Does the IRS expect to publish more information about the employer shared responsibility payment procedures? Yes. The IRS expects to publish guidance of general applicability describing the employer shared responsibility payment procedures in…
Aug 16
“Hello? Chicken Little here. Sky’s falling.”

“Hello? Chicken Little here. Sky’s falling.”

We don’t blame you for hearing that whenever someone warns of employer mandate taxes coming your way. Nevertheless, we’re donning the chicken suit once again to keep you aware. This time, we’ll keep it short 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. Edited by Mitchell H. Rubinstein.

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

Feb 23
South Texas Law Review: Ethics in Energy and Environmental Law

South Texas Law Review: Ethics in Energy and Environmental Law

South Texas Law Review is hosting its 23rd Annual Symposium tomorrow, February 24, at the school's downtown campus. Information about this symposium is here. Craig Estlinbaum
Feb 22
Supremes Issue Major IDEA Case Concerning Exhaustion of Administrative Remedie

Supremes Issue Major IDEA Case Concerning Exhaustion of Administrative Remedie

The IDEA requires exhaustion of administrative remedies before bringing a due process complaint for the denial of a Free and Appropriate Education. But, what about a discrimination claim under the ADA or the Rehabilitation Act for the failure…
Feb 8
Missouri Becomes 28th Right To Work State

Missouri Becomes 28th Right To Work State

Governor Eric Greitens of Missouri, on Feb. 6, 2017, signed a Bill into law which makes Missouri the 28th right-to-work state. Under this new law, effective August 28, 2017, employers are barred from requiring employees to become, remain, or…

Rank this Week: 100

Agee Clymer Mitchell and Laret…

Agee Clymer Mitchell and Laret Blog

Covers Ohio workers' compensation, disability insurance, medical malpractice and personal injury law.

http://www.ageeclymer.com/blogs/

Aug 25
Help! I Want to Change Lawyers Mid-Case

Help! I Want to Change Lawyers Mid-Case

Your Columbus, Ohio, lawyer works for you. This means you can fire him or her for any reason at any time if you feel doing so will help you achieve the best possible outcome. Depending on how far your case has progressed, you may need to…
Aug 8
Workers’ Compensation: Can I Sue Instead?

Workers’ Compensation: Can I Sue Instead?

Ohio law, backed up by multiple state Supreme Court rulings, make it extremely difficult for an injured or ill worker to sue an employer. The same is true for family members who lose a loved one to an on-the-job accident. Applying for…
Jul 21
Common Disabilities With OPERS Benefit

Common Disabilities With OPERS Benefit

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System does not maintain a list of “acceptable” or “recognized” disabilities that qualify OPERS participants for injury or illness benefits. Instead, the program uses standard…

Rank this Week: 1977

Alabama Employment Law Blog

Covers legal developments impacting the workplace in Birmingham and throughout Alabama. By Will Beckum.

http://birminghamemploymentlawyer.com/

Sep 14
Breastfeeding Cop Verdict Upheld

Breastfeeding Cop Verdict Upheld

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a former Tuscaloosa police officer’s case against the Police Department for pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. Melissa Hicks had worked for the Tuscaloosa Police…
Aug 9
What to do if you are being sexually harassed at work?

What to do if you are being sexually harassed at work?

One of the most difficult and stressful employment situations involves an employee who is experiencing sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can range from inappropriate comments from a co-worker to outright physical…
Aug 7
Should I sign the severance agreement?

Should I sign the severance agreement?

Many of my clients are offered severance or separation agreements from their employers before they contact me. These are important documents that can have long-term consequences. In most cases, it is advisable to meet with an…

Rank this Week: 1381

Arbitration Matters

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

https://arbitrationmatters.blogspot.com

Sep 17
Quick Hits - Fundamental fairness, racial profiling and sex with a (former) student

Quick Hits - Fundamental fairness, racial profiling and sex with a (former) student

The ongoing dispute about the discipline of Ezekiel ElliottDallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott was notified that he was suspended for six games. The suspension was related to allegations of domestic violence. The propriety of that discipline was…
Sep 10
Arbitration panel upholds denial of recall because of 13 year old conviction

Arbitration panel upholds denial of recall because of 13 year old conviction

A Public Law Board including Neutral Joan Parker has rejected a claim that CSX Transportation improperly denied recall in 2014 to a furloughed employee because of his arrest and plea of guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter…
Aug 27
Arbitrator addresses conflict between California Kin Care law and collective bargaining agreement

Arbitrator addresses conflict between California Kin Care law and collective bargaining agreement

A dispute arose between Southwest Airlines and TWU concerning the relationship between their CBA and the provisions of California's Kin Care law. Kin Care allows an employee to use up to one half of accrued sick leave to care for an eligible…

Rank this Week: 33

Arkansas Employment Law

Covers Title VII, wage and hour, and employment law in Arkansas. By Cox & Sterling.

http://www.aremploymentlaw.com/

Oct 8
EEOC Shutdown: Charges of Discrimination Must Still be Filed Within 180 Day

EEOC Shutdown: Charges of Discrimination Must Still be Filed Within 180 Day

The federal government shutdown continues, and although the EEOC offices are impacted by the closure, the requirement for an employee to file a charge of discrimination within 180 days of the discriminatory conduct remains. According to the…
Nov 10
Arkansas Supreme Court Determines the Statute of Limitations for Claims under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act

Arkansas Supreme Court Determines the Statute of Limitations for Claims under the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act

The Arkansas Supreme Court recently answered a certified question from the United States District Court seeking a determination of the statute of limitations for violations of the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act (AMWA).
Sep 12
Personal Liability for Retaliation under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act.

Personal Liability for Retaliation under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act.

The Arkansas Supreme Court recently answered a certified question from a federal court regarding whether managers may be personally liable in retaliation cases brought under the Arkansas Civil Rights Act.

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Atlanta Employment Attorneys Blog

Covers employment law. By Mays & Kerr LLC.

http://www.atlantaemploymentattorneysblog.com/

Sep 13
Eleventh Circuit Upholds Six-Figure Discrimination Verdict for Breastfeeding Mom ‘Constructively Discharged’ from Her Job

Eleventh Circuit Upholds Six-Figure Discrimination Verdict for Breastfeeding Mom ‘Constructively Discharged’ from Her Job

In an important new ruling on the issue of discrimination against breastfeeding employees, the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a jury’s decision that a police department’s refusal to provide a breastfeeding officer with a…
Sep 6
Church Appeals $388K Award of Back Wages Owed to ‘Volunteers’ at Restaurant

Church Appeals $388K Award of Back Wages Owed to ‘Volunteers’ at Restaurant

The Fair Labor Standards Act provides protections for workers when it comes to minimum wage as well as overtime. The FLSA’s protections are wide-reaching and contain few exceptions. Nevertheless, a church attempted to evade the law by…
Aug 29
A Georgia Woman Fired After Experiencing Period Leaks at Work Takes Her Sex Discrimination Case to the 11th Circuit

A Georgia Woman Fired After Experiencing Period Leaks at Work Takes Her Sex Discrimination Case to the 11th Circuit

A potentially significant case that began here in Georgia is working its way through the federal court system. The case involved an employee who was fired after she twice experienced certain pre-menopause menstruation-related incidents while…

Rank this Week: 2075

Atlanta Overtime Lawyers Blog

Covers employment law with an emphasis in overtime. By Martin & Martin L.L.P.

http://www.atlantaovertimelawyersblog.com/

Mar 9
Are You An Independent Contractor Or Employee? (hint: the DOL says most workers are employees – not independent contractors)

Are You An Independent Contractor Or Employee? (hint: the DOL says most workers are employees – not independent contractors)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the law that governs the pay of employees in the United States. It requires that companies pay its employees at least minimum wage and at least time and a half for all hours over 40 in a given…
Mar 9
Are You An Independent Contractor Or Employee? (hint: the DOL says most workers are employees – not independent contractors)

Are You An Independent Contractor Or Employee? (hint: the DOL says most workers are employees – not independent contractors)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the law that governs the pay of employees in the United States. It requires that companies pay its employees at least minimum wage and at least time and a half for all hours over 40 in a given…
Mar 9
Are You An Independent Contractor Or Employee? (hint: the DOL says most workers are employees – not independent contractors)

Are You An Independent Contractor Or Employee? (hint: the DOL says most workers are employees – not independent contractors)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the law that governs the pay of employees in the United States. It requires that companies pay its employees at least minimum wage and at least time and a half for all hours over 40 in a given…

Rank this Week: 3023

Bay Area Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment discrimination, employee privacy, and employment arbitration cases. By Siegel, LeWitter & Malkani.

http://www.bayareaemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Aug 17
California Law Unequivocally Prohibits Employers From Discriminating Against Employees Based on Sexual Orientation

California Law Unequivocally Prohibits Employers From Discriminating Against Employees Based on Sexual Orientation

Recently the U.S. Justice Department submitted a brief in Zarda v. Altitude Express arguing that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not protect workers from discrimination based on their sexual orientation. Donald Zarda was a skydiving…
Jun 22
Homophobic Behavior in the Workplace Not Protected By Freedom of Religion

Homophobic Behavior in the Workplace Not Protected By Freedom of Religion

Seldom do employee-side lawyers cheer a ruling for the employer, but the Ninth Circuit decision holding that homophobic behavior in the workplace is not justified by an employee’s right to religious freedom was correctly decided and is…
Jun 2
Supreme Court Warns Parties & Courts Not to Bump Jurors Based on Race or Ethnicity

Supreme Court Warns Parties & Courts Not to Bump Jurors Based on Race or Ethnicity

In a good day for fair jury selection in the State of California, the California Supreme Court reversed a conviction in a criminal case where a prosecutor used 10 out of 16 peremptory challenges to bump Hispanics off of the jury pool. …

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Bernick Lifson Business Law Blog

Covers business-related legal current events and topics in areas including: litigation, labor law, creditors' remedies, real estate law, mediation and arbitration, construction law, intellectual property, and more.

http://www.bernicklifson.com/blog/

Apr 19
Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

The hashtag has become an ever-present aspect of social media, spreading across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Originally developed on Twitter, a hashtag is a word or a phrase following the pound sign used…
Apr 12
What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

If you have a product or own a business, it can be difficult in this day and age to come up with a unique name. This is especially true if your first or last name is part of the company name — it is unlikely there aren’t at least…
Apr 4
Does Facebook Own My Content?

Does Facebook Own My Content?

These questions have been floating around for several years now: who really owns the content you post on your Facebook page? Does Facebook own my content, or is it still my personal property? At the bare bones of this issue, you do own…

Rank this Week: 3175

Bernick Lifson Business Law Blog

Covers topics related to business law, including intellectual property, trademarks, litigation, and employment law.

http://www.bernicklifson.com/blog/

Apr 19
Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

The hashtag has become an ever-present aspect of social media, spreading across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Originally developed on Twitter, a hashtag is a word or a phrase following the pound sign used…
Apr 12
What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

If you have a product or own a business, it can be difficult in this day and age to come up with a unique name. This is especially true if your first or last name is part of the company name — it is unlikely there aren’t at least…
Apr 4
Does Facebook Own My Content?

Does Facebook Own My Content?

These questions have been floating around for several years now: who really owns the content you post on your Facebook page? Does Facebook own my content, or is it still my personal property? At the bare bones of this issue, you do own…

Rank this Week: 1731

Bingham Greenebaum Doll Blog

Covers Indiana law.

http://www.bgdlegal.com/blog/

Sep 8
Newly Formed Unit Will Investigate and Prosecute Fraud Related to Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing

Newly Formed Unit Will Investigate and Prosecute Fraud Related to Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing

Combatting the opioid epidemic in the U.S. is a top priority for federal and state agencies in 2017. On August 10, 2017, President Donald Trump declared the country’s opioid epidemic a national emergency and committed to expending a lot…
Sep 5
New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirements On Hold, Under Review

New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirements On Hold, Under Review

On August 29th, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) issued a memo to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), stating that recent changes to the EEO-1 form were on an immediate hold pending review by the OIRA.…
Sep 1
DOL Final Rule on Exempt Status Invalidated

DOL Final Rule on Exempt Status Invalidated

On August 31, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an Order invalidating the Final Rule of the Department of Labor (DOL) finding that it exceeded the DOL’s authority by failing to implement…

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Blake Firm Business Law Blog

Covers business law, contracts, business litigation and intellectual property issues.

http://theblakefirm.com/blog/

Mar 5
Website Terms of Use & Click-Wrap Agreements for Effective Business Strategy

Website Terms of Use & Click-Wrap Agreements for Effective Business Strategy

Almost every web page has a “click-wrap agreement” style of disclaimer, terms of use (TOU), or terms and conditions of service. This is true even for sites that are not business or e-commerce websites. Software, application, and…
Feb 25
Legal Principles for Tech Startup & IP Development

Legal Principles for Tech Startup & IP Development

Intellectual property development for technology startup companies comes hand-in-hand with the opportunity to fall into a number of legal and strategic pitfalls. Some are obvious, while others can present counter-intuitive opportunities for…
Feb 13
Commercial Real Estate Insurance & Replacement Insurance Loopholes: Reconstruction Cost

Commercial Real Estate Insurance & Replacement Insurance Loopholes: Reconstruction Cost

Real estate insurance policies often include replacement insurance terms for the reconstruction costs of repairing or rebuilding real estate property after a catastrophic event such as a fire or flood. But many commercial real estate…

Rank this Week: 3320

Blog de Abogados de Accidentes en…

Blog de Abogados de Accidentes en Nueva York

Covers workers compensation, construction, employment and injury law. By Oresky & Associates, pllc.

https://www.oreskylaw.com/blog/

Sep 14
¿Quién Tiene la Culpa Cuando un Cable Eléctrico Cargado Lesiona a un Trabajador en Manhattan?

¿Quién Tiene la Culpa Cuando un Cable Eléctrico Cargado Lesiona a un Trabajador en Manhattan?

Un trabajador en un proyecto de construcción en Manhattan resultó lesionado cuando tocó un cable eléctrico con corriente. El accidente ocurrió porque nadie sabía que el cable tenía corriente.…
Aug 30
Enfrentando Su Día en la Corte En Su Caso de Lesiones de Peatón en Nueva York, Incluso Ante Hechos Difícile

Enfrentando Su Día en la Corte En Su Caso de Lesiones de Peatón en Nueva York, Incluso Ante Hechos Difícile

Algunas veces, su caso de lesiones puede ser obviamente sólido. Todos los hechos parecen apuntar en su favor. Sin embargo, ¿Qué debe hacer usted si su caso no es así? ¿Qué pasa si usted fue golpeado…
Aug 29
Su Caso de Accidente Automovilístico en Nueva York; Choque Multi-Vehicular

Su Caso de Accidente Automovilístico en Nueva York; Choque Multi-Vehicular

Cualquier accidente vehicular en el que resulte lesionado es importante para usted. Aunque todos los casos de accidentes automovilísticos son importantes, algunos pueden ser más difíciles que otros. Los accidentes…

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Boletin Laboral

Labor-employment law and workplace issues in Puerto Rico. By Robert A. Fleming.

http://www.abogadoslaborales.com

Sep 17
Evaluando la lista de los mejores patrono

Evaluando la lista de los mejores patrono

Recientemente se publicó en el Nuevo Día una lista de “Los Mejores Patronos de 2017”. Esa lista no necesariamente incluye los que en efecto son los ‘mejores’ patronos de Puerto Rico sino…
May 15
Licencia de doce meses no es un acomodo razonable

Licencia de doce meses no es un acomodo razonable

Una licencia adicional de doce meses no era un acomodo razonable bajo la Ley ADA (Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades) en el caso de una empleada que ya había disfrutado de cinco meses de licencia. La empresa la despidió luego…
May 2
Reforma laboral modifica concepto de horas extra

Reforma laboral modifica concepto de horas extra

Con la reforma laboral que trajo la ley 4-2017, el concepto de lo que es una hora extra cambió; se simplificó la manera de computarlas pero esto no necesariamente le hará la vida más facil al trabajador.…

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Boletin Laboral

Blog about labor and employment laws and workplace issues in Puerto Rico. By Robert A. Fleming.

http://www.abogadoslaborales.com

Sep 17
Evaluando la lista de los mejores patrono

Evaluando la lista de los mejores patrono

Recientemente se publicó en el Nuevo Día una lista de “Los Mejores Patronos de 2017”. Esa lista no necesariamente incluye los que en efecto son los ‘mejores’ patronos de Puerto Rico sino…
May 15
Licencia de doce meses no es un acomodo razonable

Licencia de doce meses no es un acomodo razonable

Una licencia adicional de doce meses no era un acomodo razonable bajo la Ley ADA (Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades) en el caso de una empleada que ya había disfrutado de cinco meses de licencia. La empresa la despidió luego…
May 2
Reforma laboral modifica concepto de horas extra

Reforma laboral modifica concepto de horas extra

Con la reforma laboral que trajo la ley 4-2017, el concepto de lo que es una hora extra cambió; se simplificó la manera de computarlas pero esto no necesariamente le hará la vida más facil al trabajador.…

Rank this Week: 2753

Boston Employment Attorney Blog

Covers employment law. By Conforto Law Group.

http://www.bostonemploymentattorneyblog.com/

Jul 22
Handicap Discrimination Claim Based on Medical Marijuana Accommodation Revived in Barbuto v. Advantage Sale

Handicap Discrimination Claim Based on Medical Marijuana Accommodation Revived in Barbuto v. Advantage Sale

Massachusetts employers can not refuse to accommodate handicapped employees who are lawfully prescribed medical marijuana to treat or alleviate a medical condition. In Barbuto v. Advantage Sales, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC)…
Sep 24
Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld in Gyulakian v. Lexus of Watertown

Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld in Gyulakian v. Lexus of Watertown

Sexual harassment claims often involve salacious allegations that can form the basis of a punitive damages award, the purpose of which is not to compensate the victim but to punish the wrongdoer and thus deter similar misconduct in the…
Sep 24
Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld in Gyulakian v. Lexus of Watertown

Massachusetts Sexual Harassment Verdict Upheld in Gyulakian v. Lexus of Watertown

Sexual harassment claims often involve salacious allegations that can form the basis of a punitive damages award, the purpose of which is not to compensate the victim but to punish the wrongdoer and thus deter similar misconduct in the…

Rank this Week: 1503

Boston Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment law. By Altman & Altman.

https://www.bostonemploymentlawyerblog.net/

Sep 5
Should workers at companies like Uber be able to file class action suits?

Should workers at companies like Uber be able to file class action suits?

Innovative, highly-lucrative and controversy-riddled ride sharing tech company, Uber, has appeared in headlines this year for their predatory and misogynistic business practices that led one female engineer to author a comprehensive blog post…
Aug 14
Foreign bribery whistleblowing

Foreign bribery whistleblowing

When all the money and legitimate influence in the world can’t get what you want, some of the world’s less scrupulous – and wealthier – individuals will resort to one tried and true, illegal method that has been…
Aug 14
Are you working in a hostile environment?

Are you working in a hostile environment?

The workplace is where Americans spend close to 10,000 hours of their lives, on average. Needless to say, if your place of employment makes you unhappy, you won’t exactly be able to simply endure the negative way it makes you feel, day…

Rank this Week: 900

Boston Lawyer Blog

Covers litigation, criminal and employment law. By Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP.

http://www.bostonlawyerblog.com/

Sep 7
Title IX and Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Back to School Edition

Title IX and Sexual Assault on College Campuses: Back to School Edition

Whether you are heading off to your first year of college, or are returning for your fourth (or sixth, or ninth) year of higher education, you are likely aware that sexual assault prevention is a big issue on college and university campuses…
Aug 18
BPD Attempts to Intimidate College Students Ahead of Rally, But Students Should be Able to Peacefully Protest

BPD Attempts to Intimidate College Students Ahead of Rally, But Students Should be Able to Peacefully Protest

Yesterday, Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans sent a message of warning to Boston-area college students ahead of a planned “Free Speech” rally and numerous counter-protests. He told college students “please act in a…
Aug 2
Supreme Judicial Court Reaffirms Disability Protections for Medical Marijuana Patient

Supreme Judicial Court Reaffirms Disability Protections for Medical Marijuana Patient

In Barbuto v. Advantage Sales and Marketing, the Supreme Judicial Court recently blazed a trail as the first state high court to extend state employment protections to medical marijuana users where those protections were not explicitly…

Rank this Week: 2678

Business Brawls Blog

Covers business litigation issues. By Kaufman Law.

http://www.businessbrawls.com/blog

Jun 23
TV Is Wrong Or Why Do People Falsely Confess?

TV Is Wrong Or Why Do People Falsely Confess?

http://www.npr.org/2013/12/05/248968150/beyond-good-cop-bad-cop-a-look-at-real-life-interrogation
May 7
Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Right

Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Right

This blog is a great discussion of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. I think I want some of these rights too. http://popehat.com/2015/04/29/cops-we-need-rights-more-than-you-citizen/
May 6
How Justice Jackson became the chief prosecutor at Nuremberg

How Justice Jackson became the chief prosecutor at Nuremberg

http://herculesandtheumpire.com/2015/05/04/how-justice-jackson-became-the-chief-prosecutor-at-nuremberg/

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CA Employee Rights Blog

Explains key employment laws that every employee in California should know. By Branigan Robertson.

http://caemployeerights.com/

Jun 17
Defamation, Slander & Libel in Employment Law – The Basic

Defamation, Slander & Libel in Employment Law – The Basic

Defamation. Slander. Libel. These terms are used so often nowadays that children are familiar with them. How does defamation of character factor into employment law? Employees often feel like they’ve been defamed. But if these phrases…
Jun 17
Defamation, Slander & Libel in Employment Law – The Basic

Defamation, Slander & Libel in Employment Law – The Basic

Defamation. Slander. Libel. These terms are used so often nowadays that children are familiar with them. How does defamation of character factor into employment law? Employees often feel like they’ve been defamed. But if these phrases…
Jun 2
Evening the Playing Field: CA’s New Fair Pay Act

Evening the Playing Field: CA’s New Fair Pay Act

The lack of wage equality amongst genders has been well-documented for some time and, as you may have noticed, has become a staple of candidates’ speeches in election years. And rightly so, for even in 2013 women earned 84 cents…

Rank this Week: 3126

California Business and Employment…

California Business and Employment Law

Covers employment and business law in California. By Sayer Fausto LLP.

http://sflegal.wordpress.com

Jan 29
Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (2007) 550 U.S. 618, Congress passed Senate Bill 181 (the “Lilly Ledbetter Fairy Pay Act of 2009?). There have been a number of attempts to…
Jan 29
Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

Ledbetter Equal Pay Act Passes Congre

In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (2007) 550 U.S. 618, Congress passed Senate Bill 181 (the “Lilly Ledbetter Fairy Pay Act of 2009″). There have been a…
Jan 27
Opposing Sexual Harassment

Opposing Sexual Harassment

The United States Supreme Court clarified what it means to “oppose” sexual harassment. in Crawford v. Metropolitan of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee, Crawford was asked questions during a sexual harassment investigation. In…

Rank this Week: 4309

California Employee Rights Law…

California Employee Rights Law Blog

Comments on Employee Benefits and Employment Law. By Adams, Nye, Becht L.L.P.

http://www.calemployeerights.com/

Mar 14
More on Don't Speak Clauses (aka Non-Disparagement Clauses) in Employment Agreement

More on Don't Speak Clauses (aka Non-Disparagement Clauses) in Employment Agreement

We blogged about these non-disparagement clauses previously - that they can appear simple, but there are many problems that arise when an employee simply signs off on it and then can't speak about his or her employment experience if he or…
Feb 28
Watch Out for those Don't Speak Clauses (aka Non-Disparagement Clauses) in Employment Agreements!

Watch Out for those Don't Speak Clauses (aka Non-Disparagement Clauses) in Employment Agreements!

Employers have been trying to include non-disparagement clauses in employment exit agreements for a long time but they seem to have gained some popularity recently. The New York Times recently ran an opinion piece, "Fired? Speak No Evil", by…
Feb 12
Court Broadens Anti-Discrimination Protections with Associational Discrimination Ruling

Court Broadens Anti-Discrimination Protections with Associational Discrimination Ruling

A California Court of Appeal has come down with a landmark decision in Rope v. Auto-Chlor System of Washington, Inc. (2013) 220 Cal.App.4th 635, recognizing associational disability discrimination under the California Fair Employment and…

Rank this Week: 2990

California Employment Law

Covers issues that affect California employers. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://californiaemploymentlaw.foxrothschild.com

Sep 14
What Businesses Should Know About Website Accessibility Lawsuits Under the ADA

What Businesses Should Know About Website Accessibility Lawsuits Under the ADA

The claim du jour is website accessibility. Plaintiffs are suing businesses in alarming numbers alleging that websites are not accessible to persons with disabilities. In this alert, Fox attorneys Carolyn Richmond, Ernest Badway…
Sep 10
Paid Parental Leave Policies Under Scrutiny

Paid Parental Leave Policies Under Scrutiny

If the EEOC’s recent lawsuit against Estee Lauder is any indication of things to come, now is a good time to review your parental leave policy. The crux of the policy at issue is a grant of six weeks of paid parental leave for a…
Sep 7
Considerations for your EPLI Policy

Considerations for your EPLI Policy

All of this news about hurricanes and the tragic images of people losing their homes (and everything in them), takes me back to advice my father gave me years ago, which was: You need insurance for things you can’t afford to…

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California Employment Law

Features updates and insights regarding California employment law. By Phillip J. Griego & Associates.

http://www.griegolaw.com/blog.aspx

Sep 13
FAQs About Tips and Gratuitie

FAQs About Tips and Gratuitie

Customer-facing jobs are often partially compensated by tips and gratuities. Waiters, bartenders, gaming dealers, and tattoo artists are common examples of workers who earn part of their pay in tips. Employee rights lawyers near San…
Sep 6
Employee Termination Mistakes to Avoid

Employee Termination Mistakes to Avoid

It’s not common for an employer to enjoy firing someone. But if it’s not done correctly, a termination can lead to a far greater headache for the company. Unlawful termination claims filed in San Jose, CA often follow …
Aug 23
Developing a Harassment Policy: Tips for Small Business Owner

Developing a Harassment Policy: Tips for Small Business Owner

Having a harassment policy protects your employees from a hostile work environment and protects you from lawsuits. Small businesses need to have harassment policies in place in the same way that larger corporations do, and developing one…

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California Employment Law - Fight…

California Employment Law - Fight Harassment

Covers workplace harassment in California. By Bitton & Associates.

http://www.fightharassment.com/

May 12
Wrongful Termination and Back Pay

Wrongful Termination and Back Pay

In a wrongful termination case a prevailing employee is typically entitled to backpay from the date of judgment. So for example, if the case is litigated for 2 years that's two years of back pay. An employer charged with discrimination in…
Mar 9
2016 Minimum Wages Change and What it Means for Employees Paid By Salary

2016 Minimum Wages Change and What it Means for Employees Paid By Salary

As of January 1, 2016 the minimum hourly rate of pay in California increased from $9 to $10 per hour. This means if anyone in California is getting paid less than $10 they are being underpaid. The change in minimum wages impacts the minimum…
Jan 2
Ambiguity in Employment Contract

Ambiguity in Employment Contract

Where an employment contract is ambiguous, it will be construed most strongly against the party preparing it or employing the words concerning which doubt arises. This rule applies to contracts prepared by the employer, or by the employer's…

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California Employment Law Report

Covers California employment law trends, cases and issues. By Anthony Zaller.

http://www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com/

Sep 15
Can California employers ask applicants about prior pay history?

Can California employers ask applicants about prior pay history?

California’s state legislature is nearing the end of its term, and employers are beginning to glimpse some of the laws that could apply in 2018. There are multiple proposed bills that prohibits employers’ ability to rely…
Sep 8
Can employers review employee’s social media pages? Five potential pitfall

Can employers review employee’s social media pages? Five potential pitfall

While the information posted on the Internet on social networking sites is usually public for everyone to see, employers need to be aware of potential claims for using this information in the employment context. The law, as usual,…
Sep 1
Five areas of employee conduct that are off-limits to employer

Five areas of employee conduct that are off-limits to employer

I spoke at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo last week regarding marijuana in the workplace and employer’s right to test for and prohibit the use of marijuana. While employers generally still have the right to test…

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California Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment class actions, damages, and laws. By Fakhimi & Associates.

http://www.californiaemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Sep 30
California Sex Harassment Suffered by Farmworkers Too Often Ignored

California Sex Harassment Suffered by Farmworkers Too Often Ignored

Working out in the tomato fields of Central Valley, the young woman from Mexico was told by her supervisor that he needed her help in another area of the 15,000-acre farm. He drove her recklessly toward an isolated area, dense with almond…
Sep 30
California Sex Harassment Suffered by Farmworkers Too Often Ignored

California Sex Harassment Suffered by Farmworkers Too Often Ignored

Working out in the tomato fields of Central Valley, the young woman from Mexico was told by her supervisor that he needed her help in another area of the 15,000-acre farm. He drove her recklessly toward an isolated area, dense with almond…
Sep 30
California Sex Harassment Suffered by Farmworkers Too Often Ignored

California Sex Harassment Suffered by Farmworkers Too Often Ignored

Working out in the tomato fields of Central Valley, the young woman from Mexico was told by her supervisor that he needed her help in another area of the 15,000-acre farm. He drove her recklessly toward an isolated area, dense with almond…

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California Labor and Employment…

California Labor and Employment Defense Blog

Covers labor and employment law issues for employers. By Van Vleck Turner & Zaller.

http://www.vtzlawblog.com/

Feb 14
New Labor Code § 925 Limits Contractual Choice of Law in Employment Contract

New Labor Code § 925 Limits Contractual Choice of Law in Employment Contract

Starting on January 1, 2017, Labor Code section 925 is in effect. The statute limits the enforcement of contracts that would require California employees to litigate their disputes with an employer in a venue outside California, or…
Dec 29
Class Certification is Proper Means for Testing the Adequacy of Employer's Meal and Rest Policies -- Lubin v. Wackenhut, Corp.

Class Certification is Proper Means for Testing the Adequacy of Employer's Meal and Rest Policies -- Lubin v. Wackenhut, Corp.

In Lubin v. The Wackenhut Corp., the plaintiffs were security guards who claimed they should be certified as a class because their employer maintained a consistent policy of requiring them to remain constantly on-duty throughout…
Dec 27
Employees Cannot be "On-Call" During Rest Breaks -- Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc.

Employees Cannot be "On-Call" During Rest Breaks -- Augustus v. ABM Security Services, Inc.

In its 2014 decision of Brinker v. Superior Court, the California Supreme Court explained that employees must be "relieved of all duties" during their statutorily required 30-minute meal periods. Since that time, however, courts…

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California Labor and Employment…

California Labor and Employment Law

Covers employment discrimination, retaliation, and arbitration. By Eugene Lee.

http://www.calaborlaw.com

Jul 22
Can Employers Require Employees to Remain on Premises?

Can Employers Require Employees to Remain on Premises?

A reader of this blog recently asked an intriguing question: “Your boss may require you to remain on work premises during your rest break.: Is this still true after the recent California... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
May 20
What Break Periods Am I Entitled To?

What Break Periods Am I Entitled To?

Under California law (which is much more generous to employees than federal law), if you are a non-exempt worker, you are entitled to meal and rest breaks: a 30-minute meal break if you work more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…
May 20
What Break Periods Am I Entitled To?

What Break Periods Am I Entitled To?

Under California law (which is much more generous to employees than federal law), if you are a non-exempt worker, you are entitled to meal and rest breaks: a 30-minute meal break if you work more... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my…

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California Partner Departure Law

Covers employment litigation and dispute resolution. By O\'Rielly & Roche LLP.

http://www.partnerdeparturelaw.com/

Jan 19
Planning is Key to Successful Attorney Transition

Planning is Key to Successful Attorney Transition

Partner or group departures seldom go smoothly – at least that is what we hear in the legal news headlines. However, the transitions that do go well, and there are many of those, tend not to be newsworthy events. Most of us tend to be…
Nov 30
Are you Really a Partner? Non-Equity or Income Partners May Have Unique Issues During a Departure or Lateral Move

Are you Really a Partner? Non-Equity or Income Partners May Have Unique Issues During a Departure or Lateral Move

In today’s legal world, the traditional view of what it means to be a “partner” seems to be ever-changing. As more law firms move from two-tier to multi-tier partnerships, the question of what it truly means to be a…
Sep 6
Mitigating Risks During Departure, Part 2: Minimize Exposure to Potential Claims Following a Partner Departure

Mitigating Risks During Departure, Part 2: Minimize Exposure to Potential Claims Following a Partner Departure

It is important to remember that there are no absolute safe harbors protecting you from potential liability even when you endeavor to do all the right things when departing your firm. This is true in large part because there are often grey…

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California Peculiarities…

California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog

Covers California employment law. By Seyfarth Shaw.

http://www.calpeculiarities.com/

Sep 13
With EEO-1 Pay Report Gone, California Moves to Fill the Gap

With EEO-1 Pay Report Gone, California Moves to Fill the Gap

Seyfarth Synopsis: On September 11, AB 1209, the Gender Pay Gap Transparency Act, which would require larger employers in California to publish differences in pay between male and female employees and Board members, left the Legislature on…
Sep 6
Federal Enclaves: Islands Amidst a Sea of Cal-Peculiaritie

Federal Enclaves: Islands Amidst a Sea of Cal-Peculiaritie

Seyfarth Synopsis: Labor Day sales may be over, but some savvy California employers might still find a great deal. That’s because not all land inside California’s borders is actually within the legal jurisdiction of California.…
Aug 30
Put It In Writing: Policy Controls When Vacation Accrual Begin

Put It In Writing: Policy Controls When Vacation Accrual Begin

Seyfarth Synopsis: While California courts have created annoying doctrines with respect to vacation pay, it remains the case that vacation pay is a matter of contract and that employers can avoid many problems with careful drafting of…

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California Public Agency Labor and…

California Public Agency Labor and Employment Blog

By Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

http://www.calpublicagencylaboremploymentblog.com

Sep 19
Tips from the Table: Negotiating Modifications & Coalition Bargaining

Tips from the Table: Negotiating Modifications & Coalition Bargaining

We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these monthly videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented…
Sep 7
DeVos Calls For Revising Title IX Regulations, Announces Public Comment Period

DeVos Calls For Revising Title IX Regulations, Announces Public Comment Period

This post was authored by Laura Schulkind and Jenny Denny On September 7, 2017, United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos spoke at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School to discuss problems with the current Title IX…
Sep 7
Accommodating the Religious Practices of a Diverse Workforce

Accommodating the Religious Practices of a Diverse Workforce

Religious diversity, including the protection of religious minorities, is a core American value, as shown by its prominent placement in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, in the establishment and free exercise clauses. …

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Canada Employment & Labour Law…

Canada Employment & Labour Law Blog

Covers Canadian employment law issues. By Minken Employment Lawyers.

http://www.minkenemploymentlawyers.com/category/blog/

Sep 18
Minken Employment Lawyers Sponsor Flato Markham Theatre 2017/2018

Minken Employment Lawyers Sponsor Flato Markham Theatre 2017/2018

Minken Employment Lawyers "All That Jazz Series" at Flato Markham Theatre returns for the 2017/2018 season. We are honoured to support and celebrate the success and achievements of talented artists and performers. The post Minken Employment…
Sep 18
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing at Workplace? – COURT DECIDES

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing at Workplace? – COURT DECIDES

In Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v. Toronto Transit Commission, the Ontario Superior Court recently rendered its decision dismissing the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113's application for an interlocutory injunction restraining the…
Sep 11
Bill 148 – Proposed Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

Bill 148 – Proposed Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 The post Bill 148 – Proposed Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 appeared first on Minken Employment Lawyers.

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Canadian Advocate

Covers immigration, refugee, employment/labour, and occupational health & safety law in Canada. By Abimanyu Singam.

http://canadianadvocate.wordpress.com/

May 14
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney makes welcome changes to refugee bill

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney makes welcome changes to refugee bill

It’s rare and refreshing to see a member of Stephen Harper’s cabinet offer to amend a punitive piece of legislation. “We have listened to parliamentarians on Bill C-31 (which overhauls Canada’s refugee system) and as a result we have…
May 14
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney makes welcome changes to refugee bill

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney makes welcome changes to refugee bill

It’s rare and refreshing to see a member of Stephen Harper’s cabinet offer to amend a punitive piece of legislation. “We have listened to parliamentarians on Bill C-31 (which overhauls Canada’s refugee system) and as a…
May 8
Toronto-area teen shares domestic abuse story

Toronto-area teen shares domestic abuse story

Toronto-area teen shares domestic abuse story

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CELA Voice

Covers what is working and, too often, what isn’t working in California workplaces. From the California Employment Lawyers Association.

http://celavoice.org/

Apr 14
Offshoring Industry Trends Affecting California Employment Law

Offshoring Industry Trends Affecting California Employment Law

By Steve Danz Businesses around the world are expected to spend nearly $1 trillion dollars on outside IT labor services in 2017. Perhaps this figure does not seem overwhelming on a global scale, but, the implications for employers and…
Feb 21
Uber and tech: Are you listening now?

Uber and tech: Are you listening now?

By Lisa Mak This past Sunday, ex-Uber engineer Susan Fowler published a powerful blog post about the gender discrimination she experienced while working at Uber. It started with her male manager sending her messages, stating that he was in an…
Feb 20
Why I called my relatives this weekend

Why I called my relatives this weekend

By Elizabeth Kristen We are not a close family. We rarely get together. We certainly don’t call each other on a daily or even monthly basis. It’s basically a text-on-your-birthday type of relationship. But this weekend, I called…

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Chicago Overtime Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.chicagoovertimelawyerblog.com/

Sep 16
Bank of America Overtime Case Remanded to State Court

Bank of America Overtime Case Remanded to State Court

Judge Chhabria sided with Lopez over her former employer because Chhabria actually provided evidence to support her numbers, whereas the bank provided no evidence to show how it came to $8 million, apparently just making up numbers as it went…
Sep 3
10 Most Common Wage Violations in Illinois — Chicago Employment and Unpaid Overtime Lawyer

10 Most Common Wage Violations in Illinois — Chicago Employment and Unpaid Overtime Lawyer

7) Failing to Pay Accrued Vacation Time After Termination of Employment Paid vacation time counts as wages employees have earned. If an employee has any paid vacation time owed them that they have not used at the time of their termination of…
Aug 3
Chipotle Overtime Lawsuit Seeks Enforcement of New DOL Rule

Chipotle Overtime Lawsuit Seeks Enforcement of New DOL Rule

Although the Department of Labor (DOL) is not a governing body, it is a government agency that has been charged with protecting American workers from employers who might try to take advantage of them. Because it is not part of the legislative…

Rank this Week: 918

Class Action Attorneys Blog

Covers employment law and consumer class-action cases. By Pogust Braslow Millrood.

http://www.classactionattorneysblog.com/

Oct 18
Getting Paid for Security Screenings?

Getting Paid for Security Screenings?

Earlier this year, the Ninth Circuit heard the case of Busk, et al. v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc.. The claims were brought by former employees who were subjected to security screenings by the company to curb employee theft of retail…
Oct 18
Getting Paid for Security Screenings?

Getting Paid for Security Screenings?

Earlier this year, the Ninth Circuit heard the case of Busk, et al. v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc.. The claims were brought by former employees who were subjected to security screenings by the company to curb employee theft of retail…
Oct 18
Getting Paid for Security Screenings?

Getting Paid for Security Screenings?

Earlier this year, the Ninth Circuit heard the case of Busk, et al. v. Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc.. The claims were brought by former employees who were subjected to security screenings by the company to curb employee theft of retail…

Rank this Week: 4452

Classified: The Class Action Blog

A blog focused on the latest class action developments and trends by the attorneys of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt.

http://classifiedclassaction.com/

Sep 5
Circuit Court Finds Putative Class Affidavits, Combined With Other Records, May Satisfy Ascertainability Requirement

Circuit Court Finds Putative Class Affidavits, Combined With Other Records, May Satisfy Ascertainability Requirement

Defendants BMW and Creditsmarts were parties to a marketing agreement through which BMW offered its direct automotive “up2drive” loans to borrowers at participating independent car dealers through Creditsmarts’…
Aug 30
Still Standing: Ninth Circuit Again Finds Standing in Spokeo Remand

Still Standing: Ninth Circuit Again Finds Standing in Spokeo Remand

The Ninth Circuit recently issued its latest opinion in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, the closely-watched putative class action dating back to 2010. The plaintiff initiated the lawsuit against Spokeo, which aggregates publicly available data about…
Aug 24
Kansas Judge Rejects Discovery From Putative Class Member

Kansas Judge Rejects Discovery From Putative Class Member

A magistrate judge in Kansas denied the defendant’s request to conduct discovery of putative class members via a voluntary questionnaire. Plaintiff Hapka filed a class action against home health care provider CareCentrix stemming from a…

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Connecticut Employment Law Blog

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

http://www.ctemploymentlawblog.com/

Sep 18
Calling President An Idiot May Be Protected Speech (But Maybe Not)

Calling President An Idiot May Be Protected Speech (But Maybe Not)

“President Trump is a Big Fat Idiot” or, for that matter, “Secretary Clinton is a Sore Loser.” Let’s suppose you see one of your employees tweeting one of these expressions on Twitter during non-work hours from a…
Sep 15
BREAKING: Budget Implementer Bill Contains Big Proposed FMLA Changes for Connecticut

BREAKING: Budget Implementer Bill Contains Big Proposed FMLA Changes for Connecticut

Update at 2:06 p.m.: Since publishing this article, I’ve now heard from three people who work at or with the legislature that while they can’t find fault with my analysis of the proposed legislation as described below, the section…
Sep 15
Is Jury Diversity a Problem? Panel Explores Issue

Is Jury Diversity a Problem? Panel Explores Issue

If you’ve ever tried a case in federal or state court, you know that picking a “jury of your peers” is often a challenge for all. Sometimes, otherwise qualified prospective jurors say that they have conflicts with…

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Dallas Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment law. By Adam S. Greenfield.

https://www.dallasemploymentlawyer.com/

Jul 25
When is a break not a break?

When is a break not a break?

The eight-hour workday was developed during the Industrial Revolution so that workers doing manual labor in a factory would not have to work as many hours. Prior to that, in the late 18th century, factory workers worked 10-16 hours days to…
Jul 21
What is the difference between “employment at will” and “right to work”?

What is the difference between “employment at will” and “right to work”?

Many people in Texas and elsewhere get confused between “employment at will” and “right to work.” Both of these terms are legal terms associated with employment law, but they have distinct meanings that are crucial to…
Jul 18
Walmart to pay $7.5 million for failure to provide same-sex benefit

Walmart to pay $7.5 million for failure to provide same-sex benefit

In July 2015, a Wal-Mart employee sued her employer in federal court, alleging that the corporation had intentionally deprived her of spousal health insurance benefits because she and her spouse were of the same sex. She’d worked for…

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Deal Law Wire

Addresses private equity, foreign investment in Canada, antitrust/competition, cross-border transactions, litigation, taxation, employment and intellectual property issues that affect deal-making. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.deallawwire.com/

Sep 19
Wait and CETA

Wait and CETA

We have previously reported on the progress of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on this blog (see here and here). While the implications and impact of CETA on both business and M&A activity in…
Sep 14
“Shop-in-shop” retail: perfecting your security interest

“Shop-in-shop” retail: perfecting your security interest

In today’s business world, we continue to see creative interconnection among businesses. These arrangements are often motivated by a desire for companies to attain certain benefits of M&A transactions (such as synergies) without…
Sep 13
Protecting trade secrets in M&A

Protecting trade secrets in M&A

Trade secrets and confidential information are a cornerstone to most successful intellectual property strategies. Trade secrets provide important competitive advantages that augment the profitability and value of a business. The…

Rank this Week: 1725

Defending The Digital Workplace

Addresses technology and employment law issues facing business professionals. By Jason Shinn.

http://jshinn.wordpress.com

Sep 1
Resources and Links for Employment Law Issues Facing Employers and Employee

Resources and Links for Employment Law Issues Facing Employers and Employee

I no longer actively publish on this blog site. However, readers of this blog or those interested in issues at the intersection of employment law and technology issues can still discuss these issues with me at my new blog, The Michigan…
Sep 1
Resources and Links for Employment Law Issues Facing Employers and Employee

Resources and Links for Employment Law Issues Facing Employers and Employee

I no longer actively publish on this blog site. However, readers of this blog or those interested in issues at the intersection of employment law and technology issues can still discuss these issues with me at my new blog, The Michigan…
Feb 7
Facebook Firing Ends in Settlement with NLRB

Facebook Firing Ends in Settlement with NLRB

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that it had reached a settlement in a case involving an employee’s discharge for posting negative comments about a supervisor on the employee’s Facebook page. Click here for the…

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