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New York Civil Service Attorney Law Blog

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

http://civilservice.sheerinlaw.com/

May 26
New York City Civil Service Commission appeal

New York City Civil Service Commission appeal

If you are disqualified from a New York City job such as painter, electrician, computer specialist or other jobs you can appeal. Often your first appeal will be to the Committee on Manifest Errors- CME. If the CME denies your appeal your next…
May 26
Get the facts before you complete your APD5.

Get the facts before you complete your APD5.

The best advice you can receive if you want to be an NYPD officer is to get your Certificates of Disposition from any arrests or summonses you may have received and your Lifetime Abstract from New York State Department of Motor Vehicles…
May 21
NYC DCAS Job applicants need to enter tasks performed in job application

NYC DCAS Job applicants need to enter tasks performed in job application

New York City’s Department of Administrative Services writes, administers and grades Civil Service Exams. A Notice of Examination states the job requirements for a civil service title. A Civil Service job candidate when filling out the…

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Fair Competition Law Blog

Covers trade secrets, noncompetes, privacy and security, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademarks, copyrights, and business torts. By Russell Beck.

https://www.faircompetitionlaw.com/

May 7
Federal Legislators Propose Noncompete Ban – UPDATE

Federal Legislators Propose Noncompete Ban – UPDATE

Yesterday, I posted about the bills to ban noncompetes at the federal level: Federal Legislators Propose Noncompete Ban. Only the House bill was available on line; the Senate bill was not. While the Senate bill remains unavailable…
May 6
Federal Legislators Propose Noncompete Ban

Federal Legislators Propose Noncompete Ban

On April 26, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced the Workforce Mobility Act to impose a federal ban on the use of employee noncompetes. A companion bill was introduced in the House…
Apr 19
Quick Update: Massachusetts Legislature Reports Out Noncompete Bill

Quick Update: Massachusetts Legislature Reports Out Noncompete Bill

On Tuesday, April 17, the Massachusetts legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development favorably reported H.4419 to the House Steering, Policy and Scheduling. The new bill – which covers both…

Rank this Week: 564

Pennsylvania Worker's Compensation…

Pennsylvania Worker's Compensation Blog

Covers worker's compensation and Social Security litigation. By Martin LLC.

http://www.paworkinjury.com/blog/

May 7
Social Media and You: How Can It Effect My Workers’ Compensation Case?

Social Media and You: How Can It Effect My Workers’ Compensation Case?

The short answer to the question above: your social media accounts can seriously, and often negatively, impact your Workers’ Compensation case. Or, any other pending legal action as well. The bottom line is that anything you post…
Apr 30
Senate Bill 936 is Vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf

Senate Bill 936 is Vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf

Senate Bill 936, which called for a Workers’ Compensation Drug Formulary, has been vetoed by Governor Tom Wolf. In mid-April, the bill passed on reconsideration and on final passage, and was presented to the Governor to either approve…
Apr 17
Alternative Pain Medication and Cannabi

Alternative Pain Medication and Cannabi

We are all now aware of a worsening opioid crisis in America. Typically, the only choice for pain management is a combination of medications including opioids, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatories and a series of other drugs for…

Rank this Week: 548

Employment Law 101

Covers employment law trends. By John A. Gallagher.

http://employmentlaw101.blogspot.com/

May 7
WALMART AND SAM'S CLUB TO LIMIT INITIAL OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS TO 7-DAYS

WALMART AND SAM'S CLUB TO LIMIT INITIAL OPIOID PRESCRIPTIONS TO 7-DAYS

Two-Thumbs WAY UpSeven Day Limit on Opioid Prescriptions Imposed by Walmart and Sam's Club Good for HumanityPer USA Today on May 7, 2018:Taking another step to battle the nation's opioid crisis, Walmart and Sam's Club pharmacies will…
Apr 13
Non-Compete Agreements - The Fulcrum is Whether the Legitimate Business Interests of the Former Employer Are Detrimentally Affected by an Employee's Violation

Non-Compete Agreements - The Fulcrum is Whether the Legitimate Business Interests of the Former Employer Are Detrimentally Affected by an Employee's Violation

I have on numerous occasions blogged about the enforceability of non-compete agreements, noting that the heart and soul of a non-compete dispute is whether the legitimate business interests of the former employer are adversely affected by the…
Apr 9
THE ESSENTIAL’S OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT CONTAINING VALID, ENFORCEABLE CONFIDENTIALITY, NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION CLAUSES IN PENNSYLVANIA

THE ESSENTIAL’S OF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT CONTAINING VALID, ENFORCEABLE CONFIDENTIALITY, NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION CLAUSES IN PENNSYLVANIA

Experienced Pennsylvania Employment Law Attorney Who Provides Enforceable Non-Compete Agreements for a Reasonable Flat FeeJohn A. Gallagher, EsquireCreating, Negotiating and Litigating Restrictive Covenants in Pennsylvania Since 1991When I…

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Quirky Employment Law Questions

Covers quirky questions in employment law. By Dorsey & Whitney LLP.

http://quirkyemploymentquestions.com/

Apr 25
When a Disclosure Form Must “Stand Alone”: Recent Cases Hold Companies Liable for Including Too Much on FCRA Disclosure

When a Disclosure Form Must “Stand Alone”: Recent Cases Hold Companies Liable for Including Too Much on FCRA Disclosure

Let’s face it. The hiring process involves mounds of regulations, disclosures, authorizations, and then more disclosures. The last thing an employer – or applicant – wants to see is a higher stack of documents filled with…
Feb 23
The “N-word,” the “Black Monkey Girl,” and the “Confident, African American Male”: Workplace Language and Hostile Environment Claim

The “N-word,” the “Black Monkey Girl,” and the “Confident, African American Male”: Workplace Language and Hostile Environment Claim

It is one of the nightmare scenarios for any HR Department or in-house employment counsel: A white employee directing crude, vicious, racially charged slurs at an African-American employee. Perhaps the most inflammatory of such racial…
Dec 14
It May Be A New World For Sexual Harassment, But Many Old Rules Still Apply

It May Be A New World For Sexual Harassment, But Many Old Rules Still Apply

In the weeks since allegations began to surface regarding the sexually predatory behavior of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, sexual harassment allegations (sometimes admitted and sometimes disputed) against powerful, prominent men have been a…

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Massachusetts Employment Law Blog

By Goldstein & Clegg.

http://goldsteinandclegglaw.com/blog/

Mar 22
What Is Front Pay Damages?

What Is Front Pay Damages?

When a person is wrongfully terminated they often fear for the lack of their income and out of that fear accept a new job paying much less then they previously made. When that happens, the employee has suffered damages in the form of not only…
Jan 23
Top 5 signs you are being sexually harassed at work

Top 5 signs you are being sexually harassed at work

You may not even know your the victim of sexual harassment at work, check out the top 5 sign
Sep 26
Does an employer have to provide an alternative position or reassignment as a reasonable accommodation?

Does an employer have to provide an alternative position or reassignment as a reasonable accommodation?

When an employee cannot physically perform the essential function of their position, but can perform light sedentary work, an employer needs to consider providing an alternative position to the employee or at least consider placement in a…

Rank this Week: 1001

California Partner Departure Law

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

http://www.partnerdeparturelaw.com/

Mar 21
California Partners Can Lawfully and Ethically Plan and Prepare to Depart from Their Law Firm

California Partners Can Lawfully and Ethically Plan and Prepare to Depart from Their Law Firm

In the world of lawyers and law firms, attorney mobility is a continuing reality. Thoughtful lawyers who plan to depart their law firms are prudently getting advice on how to comply with their legal and ethical obligations to the firm and to…
Dec 8
Law Firm’s Non-Solicitation Agreement Restricts Mobility of Departing Partner

Law Firm’s Non-Solicitation Agreement Restricts Mobility of Departing Partner

A recent legal ethics opinion from North Carolina provides interesting insight into the ethics of a non-solicitation agreement between law firms that restricts attorney mobility but not necessarily a client’s choice of counsel. The…
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…

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The FEHA Blog

Discourse on California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act from an employee rights attorney’s point of view. By M. Greg Mullanax.

http://fehablog.com/

Jan 16
FEHA Plaintiff Must Prevail for Attorney’s Fee Award

FEHA Plaintiff Must Prevail for Attorney’s Fee Award

Here’s a FEHA disability discrimination case that went to trial and resulted in a defense verdict. Plaintiff’s attorney then sought attorney’s fees because even though the jury awarded plaintiff no relief, the jury did…
Sep 6
It’s A Conduit Case!

It’s A Conduit Case!

In this case, plaintiff alleged he was fired because of his marital status in violation of FEHA’s protections against marital status discrimination. Plaintiff was fired by his boss, who was also his mother-in-law. Plaintiff said he was…
Aug 28
Disability Discrimination Case – Summary Judgment Affirmed

Disability Discrimination Case – Summary Judgment Affirmed

Here’s an interesting FEHA disability discrimination case in which the Ninth Circuit upheld the district court’s summary judgment dismissing the case. In this case there was no evidence that plaintiff’s disability was a…

Rank this Week: 523

Wisconsin Employment & Labor Law…

Wisconsin Employment & Labor Law Blog

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

http://milwaukeeemploymentlawyer.blogspot.com/

Aug 24
Failure to Specifically Allege Failure to Conform to Sex Stereotype Did Not Doom Former Nursing Home Employee's Title VII Claim

Failure to Specifically Allege Failure to Conform to Sex Stereotype Did Not Doom Former Nursing Home Employee's Title VII Claim

A federal district court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has denied a defendant nursing home's Motion to Dismiss under FRCP Rule 12(b)(6) even though the plaintiff alleged only merely that he is gay and only provided facts about his…
Aug 16
White Hotel Worker Fired After Discussing "Black Lives Matter" Has Race Discrimination Claims Dismissed

White Hotel Worker Fired After Discussing "Black Lives Matter" Has Race Discrimination Claims Dismissed

With all of the more extreme events taking place in politics lately, you can expect a rise in employment law claims when people are fired for bringing these topics into the workplace. A recent case out of a federal district court in…
Aug 7
NYT Article on Difficulty in Proving Age Discrimination Claim

NYT Article on Difficulty in Proving Age Discrimination Claim

The New York Times has an article today titled, "Shown the Door, Older Workers Find Bias Hard to Prove." I haven't seen the most-recent statistics on employment law litigation, but getting past summary judgment and to a jury is still a…

Rank this Week: 683

GSA Law

Covers New York employment and employee benefits law. By Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP.

http://www.newyorkemploymentlawyersblog.com/

Jul 28
Wells Fargo Forced Unwanted Auto Insurance on Borrowers – GSA Investigation

Wells Fargo Forced Unwanted Auto Insurance on Borrowers – GSA Investigation

Great article in the New York Times this morning from Gretchen Morgenson regarding Wells Fargo forcing unwanted auto insurance on borrowers. Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson is currently investigating this issue. If you are one of the…
Jul 25
Update for Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP in the Nissan Melting Dashboard class action!

Update for Giskan Solotaroff & Anderson LLP in the Nissan Melting Dashboard class action!

We have the chance to amend our complaint and add parties to this proceeding. If you have experienced problems with your Nissan’s dashboard when exposed to direct sunlight, contact us immediately and add your name to the class.
May 25
GSA’s Case in the NYPost: “Uber raked in millions through hidden fees: class-action suit”

GSA’s Case in the NYPost: “Uber raked in millions through hidden fees: class-action suit”

GSA’s class action against Uber, filed May 24, 2017, was reported in the New York Post. For full article, click here. “Passengers are incurring hidden charges with Uber’s “upfront” pricing model — resulting…

Rank this Week: 936

Joseph C. Markowitz Blog

Discusses civil procedure, trial practice, employment law and other issues.

http://jcmarkowitz.com/blog/

Jun 15
Conflict Resolution website

Conflict Resolution website

Most of my blogging deals with alternative dispute resolution, including alternative ways to practice litigation. Sometimes I re-print those posts here, but usually they remain on a separate site, called Conflict Resolution, which can be…
Mar 31
Conflict resolution, not litigation

Conflict resolution, not litigation

I prefer to describe my practice as “conflict resolution” rather than “litigation.” It’s not because I have any objections to filing or defending lawsuits, and I am not at all adverse to taking cases to trial.…
Feb 7
The rule of law

The rule of law

We have come to one of those moments in our history when people are learning to appreciate the important role courts and lawyers play in our government. If you’re a supporter of President Trump’s blockage of travel from seven…

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Jottings By An Employer's Lawyer

Covers employment law cases. By Michael Fox.

http://employerslawyer.blogspot.com/

Apr 26
After 42 Years, It's Nice to Know That I Might Be Qualified for Something

After 42 Years, It's Nice to Know That I Might Be Qualified for Something

In this morning's mail box ...Michael, BCG Attorney Search noticed that the following job might suit your qualifications and experience. We are pleased to provide you with the latest jobs from your preferred geographic location and practice…
Mar 7
The Concept of Fallow Ground and Other Musing

The Concept of Fallow Ground and Other Musing

More than one year has passed since my last post, and the two or three years before were little more productive. Still for some reason, hopefully more noble than ego, I have chosen not to kill off this spot on the internet.Like the biblical…
Feb 24
An Unusual Condition of Employment - You Must Be Armed

An Unusual Condition of Employment - You Must Be Armed

A basic tenet of American employment law is that employment is at will, meaning that the employer can set the conditions of employment as long as it is not otherwise illegal.A Georgia businessman who provides aviation insurance has a new one:…

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Labor & Employment Law, HR Law

Covers the working world. By Charles A. Krugel.

http://www.charlesakrugel.com/

Nov 20
A Photo From My Website is Part of a New Book–Her Mother’s Secret: A Companion to the Novel

A Photo From My Website is Part of a New Book–Her Mother’s Secret: A Companion to the Novel

If you’ve looked over some of this website’s interior pages, you may have discovered my Pictures page. The point of this page is that I dislike those silly stock photos of fake people pretending to work. These photos are often on…
Nov 8
From My LinkedIn Group: HR Directors Thrown Under the Bus by Yet Another Federal Appeals Court

From My LinkedIn Group: HR Directors Thrown Under the Bus by Yet Another Federal Appeals Court

This post is from my LinkedIn group—Charles Krugel’s Labor & Employment Law & Human Resources Practices Group. Occasionally, I’ll post discussions from my group if they pose interesting discussion topics. Shaun Reid of the New York City…
Oct 30
Chuck Krugel Interviewed for & Quoted in First Business News 10/16/12 Story “Ballot Bullies”

Chuck Krugel Interviewed for & Quoted in First Business News 10/16/12 Story “Ballot Bullies”

First Business News’ Chuck Coppola interviewed me for his 10/16/12 Cover Story “Ballot Bullies.” This relates to recent reports of labor unions, companies & executives aggressively trying to influence how their employees vote (e.g.,…

Rank this Week: 710

Laboring Away at the Institute

Covers labor, organization transformation, and politics. By Phillip Wilson.

http://laboringattheinstitute.blogspot.com/

Jul 21
Just Published: Employee Free Choice Act White Paper on How To Win 5-Day Election

Just Published: Employee Free Choice Act White Paper on How To Win 5-Day Election

We just published a new White Paper called: How to Win (and Prevent) a 5-Day Election: Strategies for Success in a Changed Labor Law EnvironmentYou can read about it and download your own FREE copy of this 15-page report by clicking here.
Jul 17
Breaking News: EFCA Compromise Announced - 5 Day Elections and Organizer Acce

Breaking News: EFCA Compromise Announced - 5 Day Elections and Organizer Acce

This morning's New York Times is reporting that key US Senators have reached a compromise with labor unions that will have the 60 votes needed to pass. Read the details here. They anticipate a vote in September. Stay tuned - we will let you…
Jul 12
Hayes Nominated - Emloyee Free Choice Act Next?

Hayes Nominated - Emloyee Free Choice Act Next?

This week President Obama announced that Brian Hayes is his Republican nominee to fill the last remaining open seat on the National Labor Relations Board. Historically the Board appointments get voted on as a "package deal" to make sure the…

Rank this Week: 696

Trade Secrets and Noncompete Blog

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

http://www.tradesecretsnoncompetelaw.com/

Jun 18
NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

Featured on Employment Law This Week: NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements. The New Jersey Senate wants no more secrecy around harassment claims. On a 34-to-1 vote, the chamber approved legislation…
May 23
EBG Attorney Addresses Catch-22 of Litigating Trade Secret Case

EBG Attorney Addresses Catch-22 of Litigating Trade Secret Case

Jim Flynn, an attorney in Epstein Becker & Green’s Newark, New Jersey office, recently addressed in separate forums the delicate balance that trade secret owners and their counsel must strike when litigating over trade secrets and…
May 21
New Jersey Seeks To Limit Use of Non-Compete

New Jersey Seeks To Limit Use of Non-Compete

On May 10, 2018, the New Jersey Assembly Labor Committee advanced Assembly Bill A1769, a bill that seeks to provide stricter requirements for the enforcement of restrictive covenants. If enacted, the legislation would permit employers to…

Rank this Week: 2763

Retail Labor and Employment Law

Provides news, updates and insights for retail employers. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.retaillaborandemploymentlaw.com/

Jun 18
NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

Featured on Employment Law This Week: NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements. The New Jersey Senate wants no more secrecy around harassment claims. On a 34-to-1 vote, the chamber approved legislation…
Jun 15
State Ban the Box Law Enforced for the First Time by Massachusetts Attorney General

State Ban the Box Law Enforced for the First Time by Massachusetts Attorney General

Our colleague Carly Baratt at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Hospitality Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to our readers in the retail industry: “Massachusetts Attorney General Enforces State Ban…
Jun 14
Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Our colleague Joshua A. Stein at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Hospitality Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to our readers in the retail industry: “The Generally Prevailing Website Accessibility…

Rank this Week: 2767

Health Employment And Labor

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

http://www.healthemploymentandlabor.com/

Jun 18
NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

Featured on Employment Law This Week: NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements. The New Jersey Senate wants no more secrecy around harassment claims. On a 34-to-1 vote, the chamber approved legislation banning…
Jun 14
Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Our colleague Joshua A. Stein at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Hospitality Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to our readers in the health care industry: “The Generally Prevailing Website Accessibility…
May 17
NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Standards For Patient Imaging Device

NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Standards For Patient Imaging Device

Our colleague Stuart M. Gerson at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Health Law Advisor blog that will be of interest to our readers in the health care industry: “NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Standards For Patient Imaging…

Rank this Week: 3255

Hospitality Labor and Employment…

Hospitality Labor and Employment Law Blog

Covers labor and employment laws and policies that affects the hospitality industry. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.hospitalitylaboremploymentlawblog.com/

Jun 18
NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements – Employment Law This Week

Featured on Employment Law This Week: NJ Senate Advances Ban on Sex Harassment Confidentiality Agreements. The New Jersey Senate wants no more secrecy around harassment claims. On a 34-to-1 vote, the chamber approved legislation…
Jun 15
Vermont Enacts Sweeping Sexual Harassment Prevention Law

Vermont Enacts Sweeping Sexual Harassment Prevention Law

Our colleagues Jeffrey M. Landes, Susan Gross Sholinsky, and Nancy Gunzenhauser Popper at Epstein Becker Green have a post on the Retail Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to our readers in the hospitality industry:…
Jun 8
The Generally Prevailing Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed – It’s Time to Officially Welcome WCAG 2.1

The Generally Prevailing Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed – It’s Time to Officially Welcome WCAG 2.1

After nearly ten years, on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, the World Wide Web Consortium (the “W3C”), the private organization focused on enhancing online user experiences, published the long awaited update to its Web Content Accessibility…

Rank this Week: 2768

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/

Jun 18
New Legislation Eases Disclosure Requirements for Startups – Employment Law This Week

New Legislation Eases Disclosure Requirements for Startups – Employment Law This Week

Featured on Employment Law This Week: New Legislation Eases Disclosure Requirements for Startups under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform. Startups offering equity plans get regulatory relief. The legislation that President Trump signed in May…
Jun 14
Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Our colleague Joshua A. Stein at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Hospitality Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to our readers in the technology industry: “The Generally Prevailing Website Accessibility…
May 17
NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Standards For Patient Imaging Device

NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Standards For Patient Imaging Device

Our colleague Stuart M. Gerson at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Health Law Advisor blog that will be of interest to our readers in the technology industry: “NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Standards For Patient…

Rank this Week: 2766

California Peculiarities…

California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog

Covers California employment law. By Seyfarth Shaw.

http://www.calpeculiarities.com/

Jun 18
Biometrics & Blockchain in the Workplace: A Primer

Biometrics & Blockchain in the Workplace: A Primer

Seyfarth Synopsis: Information is everywhere, especially in the workplace. But traditional means of securing and sharing data—which typically involve accessing password protected information from various sources—is inefficient,…
Jun 7
2018 California Legislative Update: What Survived the House of Origin Deadline?

2018 California Legislative Update: What Survived the House of Origin Deadline?

Seyfarth Synopsis: Several bills of concern to California employers failed to receive the house of origin blessing and passage by the June 1 deadline, including this year’s attempts at PAGA reform, criminal history inquiries, and…
May 30
San Francisco-Peculiarities: Fog Lifts on City’s New Paid Sick Leave Rule

San Francisco-Peculiarities: Fog Lifts on City’s New Paid Sick Leave Rule

Seyfarth Synopsis: June 7, 2018, when the city’s new Paid Sick Leave rules take effect, marks the latest chapter in the City by the Bay’s long history of imposing local employment standards that exceed state requirements.…

Rank this Week: 2158

Regulating for Globalization

Covers the rules of international business, especially (1) trade law, (2) EU law, and (3) labor law. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://regulatingforglobalization.com/

Jun 18
UK Supreme Court and Gig Economy: another step in the right direction for worker

UK Supreme Court and Gig Economy: another step in the right direction for worker

The United Kingdom Supreme court confirmed on 13 June 2018 in the case of Pimlico v Smith what another three lower courts had already decided in the same case: that attempts by employers to label workers as self-employed under elaborate…
Jun 8
A spouse is a spouse

A spouse is a spouse

With its judgment of 5 June 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union has provided much overdue legal certainty for same-sex couples regarding their right of free movement under the EU Treaties. In the Coman-case, the Romanian Supreme…
Jun 1
Australian High Court opens the way to an appeal on liability for amounts equivalent to duty

Australian High Court opens the way to an appeal on liability for amounts equivalent to duty

Licensed premises authorised to hold goods ‘under customs control’ face a number of noteworthy challenges: the licensing regime is rigorous, setting high standards on applicants to operate premises and those employed in the…

Rank this Week: 1938

Resources for Humans

Book reviews for HR and business professionals

http://blogs.hrhero.com/resources/

Jun 18
Special from #SHRM2018: Introducing Real-Time Performance Review

Special from #SHRM2018: Introducing Real-Time Performance Review

The HR Daily Advisor recently sat down with Erick Mott, Head of Communications of Reflektive at #Shrm2018 in Chicago. We discussed the future of the performance review in light of new research done at the behest of Reflektive. The Typical…
Jun 18
Special from #SHRM2018: Top 5 Priorities for an HR Department of One

Special from #SHRM2018: Top 5 Priorities for an HR Department of One

The HR Daily Advisor is excited to be at #SHRM2018 in Chicago attending the session “This Year’s Top Five Priorities for an HR Department of One” given by Jennifer Currence of OnCore Management Solutions. Today’s…
Jun 18
Leadership Is Tough These Days; Do it Anyway!

Leadership Is Tough These Days; Do it Anyway!

It is indeed a great honor to have joined such a respected organization as BLR® and be invited to write this weekly column. I am also very proud of the world-class leadership development workshops and coaching programs that Bluepoint…

Rank this Week: 4275

Human Resources News

Provides news on state and federal employment law and human resources.

http://blogs.hrhero.com/hrnews/

Jun 18
Special from #SHRM2018: Introducing Real-Time Performance Review

Special from #SHRM2018: Introducing Real-Time Performance Review

The HR Daily Advisor recently sat down with Erick Mott, Head of Communications of Reflektive at #Shrm2018 in Chicago. We discussed the future of the performance review in light of new research done at the behest of Reflektive. The Typical…
Jun 18
Special from #SHRM2018: Top 5 Priorities for an HR Department of One

Special from #SHRM2018: Top 5 Priorities for an HR Department of One

The HR Daily Advisor is excited to be at #SHRM2018 in Chicago attending the session “This Year’s Top Five Priorities for an HR Department of One” given by Jennifer Currence of OnCore Management Solutions. Today’s…
Jun 18
Leadership Is Tough These Days; Do it Anyway!

Leadership Is Tough These Days; Do it Anyway!

It is indeed a great honor to have joined such a respected organization as BLR® and be invited to write this weekly column. I am also very proud of the world-class leadership development workshops and coaching programs that Bluepoint…

Rank this Week: 4281

North Texas Legal News

Covers Texas business law. By Leiza Dolghih.

http://northtexaslegalnews.com/

Jun 18
Is it a Crime to Take Employers’ Trade Secrets?

Is it a Crime to Take Employers’ Trade Secrets?

Few employees realize that when they take their employers' trade secrets with them prior to leaving their job they may be exposing themselves to criminal liability under the Economic Espionage Act, which makes it a crime to steal trade…
May 29
The Fifth Circuit Rules Industry-Wide Noncompete Agreements Are Not Enforceable

The Fifth Circuit Rules Industry-Wide Noncompete Agreements Are Not Enforceable

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently considered whether a travel agency’s noncompete agreement with its employee was enforceable under Texas law. It concluded that because the agreement did not have geographic limits, was…
May 21
2018 Mid-Year Non-Compete Laws Update

2018 Mid-Year Non-Compete Laws Update

More and more states are amending their non-compete statutes to make them more employee-friendly. This trend, spurred by the White House report on the effect of non-compete agreements on competition and the revelation that some of the…

Rank this Week: 2282

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

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

http://jotwell.com/

Jun 18
Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Anna Roberts, Arrests as Guilt, __ Ala L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2018), available at SSRN. Elizabeth Joh We live in a world in which the most detailed information is used to identify and make judgments about us. Facebook wants to know whether…
Jun 18
Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Arrest, Guilt, and the Difference Between the Two

Anna Roberts, Arrests as Guilt, __ Ala L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2018), available at SSRN. Elizabeth Joh We live in a world in which the most detailed information is used to identify and make judgments about us. Facebook wants to know whether…
Jun 15
Hail to the Chief Justice

Hail to the Chief Justice

Jeffrey Rosen, William Howard Taft (2018). Jordan Singer A bellicose politician is on the warpath. His target: the judiciary. On the stump, he mocks individual judges by name and castigates their rulings. The courts, he declares, should…

Rank this Week: 2946

Global Workplace Insider

Covers employment and labour law issues, including industrial relations/labour and human resources, business immigration and international mobility, enterprise and collective labour agreements and occupational health and safety matters, By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.globalworkplaceinsider.com/

Jun 18
BVerfG verwirft Drei-Jahres-Frist für sachgrundlose Befristungen nach Vorbeschäftigung

BVerfG verwirft Drei-Jahres-Frist für sachgrundlose Befristungen nach Vorbeschäftigung

Einmal ist keineswegs kein Mal! Mit Beschluss vom 6. Juni 2018 (Az.: 1 BvL 7/14 und 1 BvR 1375/14), veröffentlicht am 13. Juni 2018, verwarf das BVerfG die bisherige Rechtsprechung des Bundesarbeitsgerichts (BAG) zu…
Jun 14
Will employers soon be under an obligation to require their employees to take holiday?

Will employers soon be under an obligation to require their employees to take holiday?

Although pursuant to Sec. 7 para. 1 of the German Federal Leave Act (Bundesurlaubsgesetz) it is the employer‘s obligation to grant holidays, in practice this usually occurs only after the individual employee’s formal request for…
Jun 14
RGPD : nouveau facteur de risque en droit social?

RGPD : nouveau facteur de risque en droit social?

Le règlement général sur la protection des données (« RGPD ») est entré en vigueur le 25 mai 2018. Il modifie la législation antérieure sur le traitement des…

Rank this Week: 1679

Boletin Laboral

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

http://www.abogadoslaborales.com

Jun 17
DETALLES DE LA LEY QUE SUSTITUYE LA LEY 80 DE DESPIDO INJUSTIFICADO

DETALLES DE LA LEY QUE SUSTITUYE LA LEY 80 DE DESPIDO INJUSTIFICADO

La medida de Senado P1011 y su equivalente en la Cámara C1634- ya aprobadas- son las que traen la eliminación de las reclamaciones bajo la Ley 80 de despido injustificado. Denominada, “Fondo de…
Jun 13
Hoy Taller- Pasos Concretos Para Operar un Negocio

Hoy Taller- Pasos Concretos Para Operar un Negocio

Hoy Miércoles 13 de Junio de 6pm-9pm la organización SCORE sin fines de lucro inicia un taller de cuatro módulos de tres horas cada uno e incluye material didáctico- dirigido a ayudar y encaminar a las…
Jun 9
Oferta Para Lectores Boletín- Pasos Sencillos Iniciar tu Negocio- Taller y Mentoría

Oferta Para Lectores Boletín- Pasos Sencillos Iniciar tu Negocio- Taller y Mentoría

¿ESTÁ LISTO PARA SER SU PROPIO JEFE? El Próximo Miércoles 13 de Junio de 6pm-9pm la organización SCORE sin fines de lucro inicia un taller de cuatro módulos de tres horas cada uno e…

Rank this Week: 2599

Idaho Law Blog

Covers workers compensation, employment, estate, injury and accident, real estate and property law. By Racine Olson.

https://www.racinelaw.net/blog/

Jun 17
3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SPENDING YOUR KID’S INHERITANCE

3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SPENDING YOUR KID’S INHERITANCE

By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney So you’ve worked hard your entire life and have put together a pretty good retirement plan for yourself. Your house is paid off, your cars are free and clear of any debts, and your…
Jun 12
TOMS v. DAVIES – WHAT CONSTITUTES A VALID WILL IN IDAHO

TOMS v. DAVIES – WHAT CONSTITUTES A VALID WILL IN IDAHO

By Lane V. Erickson, Idaho Estate Planning Attorney Many times in my nearly 20-year career as a Idaho estate planning attorney I’ve had clients come to me and talk with me about how they can create a valid last will and testament in…
Jun 12
Premises Liability

Premises Liability

By Patrick N. George Recently the Idaho Supreme Court had an opportunity to discuss premises liability and slip and falls which occur in stores. The case is called Brooks v. Walmart Stores, Inc._Idaho_, _p.3d (2018). In this case, Walmart and…

Rank this Week: 1971

Orange County Employment Lawyers…

Orange County Employment Lawyers Blog

Covers employment law. By Nassiri Law.

http://www.orangecountyemploymentlawyersblog.com/

Jun 17
Employees’ Right to Organize Plays Role in Moonlighting Case

Employees’ Right to Organize Plays Role in Moonlighting Case

Employers have long tried to figure out ways to control their employees not only while they are on the clock, but also during their personal time. Joining a company can sometimes feel like a way of life rather than a way to earn income to…
Jun 15
Veterans’ Affairs Tops Federal List of Reported Sexual Harassment

Veterans’ Affairs Tops Federal List of Reported Sexual Harassment

In light of increased awareness of sexual harassment and misconduct in the workplace, investigations and policy revisions are happening all over the country. One congresswoman is sounding the alarm in the Department of Veterans Affairs in…
Jun 13
New Hampshire Joins in States Fighting Gender Identity Discrimination

New Hampshire Joins in States Fighting Gender Identity Discrimination

New Hampshire has joined California in protecting residents from gender identity discrimination with the passing of House Bill 1319, which was signed into law by Gov. Chris Sununu. The bill added gender discrimination to the state’s…

Rank this Week: 2242

Abuser Goes to Work

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

http://abusergoestowork.com

Jun 16
Science Group Asks Congress to Change Sexual Harassment Law

Science Group Asks Congress to Change Sexual Harassment Law

A study committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine is urging sate legislatures and Congress to pass new laws to better protect targets of sexual harassment from retaliation. In a recently released…
Jun 5
Informal Option Proposed to Address Sexual Harassment in U.S. Judiciary

Informal Option Proposed to Address Sexual Harassment in U.S. Judiciary

A working group conceded this week that the federal judiciary’s policies for addressing complaints of sexual harassment and workplace abuse are inadequate. However, the Federal Judiciary Workplace Conduct Working Group issued a report…
May 29
A Million Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

A Million Violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act?

What happens when an individual or group asserts a human right that interferes with another individual or group’s rights and freedoms? If the disadvantaged group is older Americans, their rights silently slip away. Earlier this…

Rank this Week: 2134

Law Clips

Covers employment law. By Greenwald Doherty.

http://greenwaldllp.com/law-clips/

Jun 16
Mandatory Arbitration Agreements – Why Use Them

Mandatory Arbitration Agreements – Why Use Them

The post Mandatory Arbitration Agreements – Why Use Them appeared first on Greenwald Doherty LLP.
Feb 19
Contract Basics: Offer and Acceptance

Contract Basics: Offer and Acceptance

In its simplicity, any contract contains an agreement for one of the parties to the contract to do or not do something, and in exchange, the other party will do or not do something. Here’s a simple example: Jennifer needs a…
Feb 19
Can Policies Override An Employee’s Privacy Rights?

Can Policies Override An Employee’s Privacy Rights?

Multiple employment policies are recommended where an employer wants to make clear that employees’ should not have an expectation of privacy at work. When it comes to privacy, the law often looks to what the individual would…

Rank this Week: 4491

Florida Employment Lawyers Blog

Covers employment law. By Whittel & Melton, LLC.

https://www.floridaemploymentlawyersblog.com/

Jun 15
Former Hilton Grand Vacations Club Employee Says He was Fired while on Medical Leave

Former Hilton Grand Vacations Club Employee Says He was Fired while on Medical Leave

A Pinellas County man alleges he was wrongfully terminated by a timeshare sales company in Orange County while out on medical leave. The man filed a complaint on April 26 in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida – Orange County…
Jun 7
Wal-Mart Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Transgender Employee

Wal-Mart Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Transgender Employee

Wal-Mart Stores Inc settled a lawsuit on Wednesday by a transgender former employee in North Carolina who accused the retail giant of unlawfully firing her for complaining about harassment. Wal-Mart did not disclose the terms of the…
Jun 4
Clearwater Mental Health Facility Accused of Failing to Pay Overtime

Clearwater Mental Health Facility Accused of Failing to Pay Overtime

A former employee is suing The Transition House Inc., alleging they failed to pay overtime, a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The woman filed a complaint May 9 in the Pinellas Circuit Court against The Transition House…

Rank this Week: 2260

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP…

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP Blog

Covers employment law.

http://www.kdvlaw.com/news-resources/category/blog/

Jun 15
New York State Delay Damages Bill (A.7945-A) Passed the Senate on June 14th, 2018

New York State Delay Damages Bill (A.7945-A) Passed the Senate on June 14th, 2018

By Andrew L. Richards, Chairperson, Construction Law Practice Group and Erik Ortmann, partner. (June 15, 2018 – Woodbury, NY) The Delay Damages bill concerning delay related claims against public entities passed the NYS Senate on…
Jun 13
5 Workplace Compliance Issues for Northern California, SHRM, ft. Elizabeth Stonhau

5 Workplace Compliance Issues for Northern California, SHRM, ft. Elizabeth Stonhau

Elizabeth Stonhaus, attorney in the Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLP San Francisco office, was quoted in an article written by Lisa Nagele-Piazza published by SHRM on June 4, 2018. California is known for its abundance of workplace…
Jun 8
KDV Lunch and Learn: Legal Impact for Employers and Businesses in Today’s World

KDV Lunch and Learn: Legal Impact for Employers and Businesses in Today’s World

Join LMHQ and Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck for this Downtown Lunch-and-Learn to receive updates around employment and business law issues. Lunch will be provided. June 19, 2018 12:00 – 1:30 LMHQ 150 Broadway 20th Floor New…

Rank this Week: 2000

Age Discrimination in Employment

An employment law blog that follows legal developments involving age discrimination in employment and advocates for equal rights for older workers. By Patricia G. Barnes.

http://agediscriminationinemployment.com

Jun 15
Tension Between Diversity and Age Discrimination at HP

Tension Between Diversity and Age Discrimination at HP

So Antonio J. Lucio, the chief marketing and communications officer at HP Inc., was recently quoted by ABC news as stressing the importance of diversity in the workplace. He extols the benefits of hiring women and people of color. He does not…
Jun 13
American Bar Assn Must Do More than Bemoan Senior Homelessness, Hunger

American Bar Assn Must Do More than Bemoan Senior Homelessness, Hunger

The American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging has devoted the current issue of its journal, Bifocal, to the “graying” of hunger and homelessness in America. Unfortunately, the ABA ignores a major underlying reason for…
Jun 6
Starbucks Denies Older Workers the Key to Employment

Starbucks Denies Older Workers the Key to Employment

It is ironic that Starbucks has gone to such extremes to apologize for denying a black person’s request for a key to use a restroom at an inner city Starbucks because he was not a paying customer. Ironic because Starbucks has…

Rank this Week: 2051

Immigration and Employment Law…

Immigration and Employment Law Blog

By Coane & Associates.

http://immigrationandemploymentlaw.wordpress.com/

Jun 15
Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Biggest Companie

Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Biggest Companie

Here is an interesting article from the NY Times about pregnancy discrimination and how it is rampant, particularly among large companies. I have been handling pregnancy discrimination cases for over 20 years, ever since I got my first case…
May 29
2018 Immigration Delays in Work Permits and Visa

2018 Immigration Delays in Work Permits and Visa

Here is my latest video where I talk about delays in the processing of immigration cases. Click to view video. For further information, this Houston immigration lawyer and Miami immigration lawyer can be reached at bruce.coane@gmail.com,…
May 15
Immigration decisions Threaten Rule of Law

Immigration decisions Threaten Rule of Law

With the President‘s proclamation of Buy American-Hire American and with “no tolerance” declarations coming from Homeland Security and the Attorney General, the immigration service (USCIS) has been issuing illogical…

Rank this Week: 3580

Whistleblower Protection Blog

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

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/

Jun 15
H.R. 5697 Series—Part IV: Utilizing Best Practices To Combat Wildlife Crime

H.R. 5697 Series—Part IV: Utilizing Best Practices To Combat Wildlife Crime

This is a multi-part series on the Whistleblower Protection Blog covering the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018. Whistleblowers are a key component of fighting fraud and corruption. From securities to regulations to…
Jun 14
OSHA Receives Feedback on its Whistleblower Protection Program

OSHA Receives Feedback on its Whistleblower Protection Program

This Tuesday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hosted a public meeting on whistleblower protections in the transportation industry at the Department of Labor headquarters. The meeting was organized by OSHA to obtain…
Jun 14
Using Whistleblower Laws to Uphold Social Responsibility Commitment

Using Whistleblower Laws to Uphold Social Responsibility Commitment

Today, we expect Wall Street to be as much a part of the community as Main Street. For corporations with social responsibility commitments and investor groups with social responsibility mandates, whistleblowers are a crucial force for…

Rank this Week: 3734

New Jersey Lawyers Blog

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

http://www.newjerseylawyersblog.com/

Jun 15
Sports Gambling in New Jersey

Sports Gambling in New Jersey

New Jersey has been trying to legalize sports betting for years. One of the primary hurdles for that legalization has been the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). That law, enacted by Congress in 1992, make…
Jun 1
The Use of Custom and Usage in Interpreting Commercial Contracts Under New Jersey Business Law

The Use of Custom and Usage in Interpreting Commercial Contracts Under New Jersey Business Law

Enforceable contracts are the bedrock of a strong economy. If contracts were not enforced, parties could not rely on the other side performing because there would be no remedy if they breached. Therefore, commerce would break down.…
May 21
Pay for Suspended Teachers in New Jersey

Pay for Suspended Teachers in New Jersey

Under New Jersey employment law, specifically Section 6-14 of Title 18A of New Jersey Statutes, tenured teachers may be suspended on disciplinary charges with or without pay while their tenure charges are pending a determination. …

Rank this Week: 3612

Cross-Border Counselor: What…

Cross-Border Counselor: What Canadian Companies and Their Advisors Need to Know About U.S. Law

Collection of articles and updates about U.S. law issues of concern to Canadian companies that have assets, do business, raise funds or are listed for trading in the United States, as well as the attorneys, accountants and banks that advise them.By Dorsey & Whitney LLP’s Canada cross-border practice group.

https://crossbordercounselor.com/

Jun 15
Analysis of the 60 Most Recent SEC Comment Letters Issued to Canadian Form 40-F Filer

Analysis of the 60 Most Recent SEC Comment Letters Issued to Canadian Form 40-F Filer

Since January 1, 2016, the SEC has publicly released its correspondence relating to 60 comment letters sent to Canadian issuers with respect to annual reports filed on Form 40-F pursuant to the Canada-U.S. Multi-Jurisdictional Disclosure…
Jun 8
SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure and Policies – Recap of Dorsey Webinar Presentation

SEC Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosure and Policies – Recap of Dorsey Webinar Presentation

Earlier this week, a panel of Dorsey attorneys presented a webinar on the SEC’s recent guidance on cybersecurity disclosures and policies, which included a detailed walk-through of the SEC’s 2018 guidance, including issues related…
Jun 7
Canadian Cannabis Companies Begin to Trade on National Stock Exchanges in the United State

Canadian Cannabis Companies Begin to Trade on National Stock Exchanges in the United State

With the listing on May 24th of Canopy Growth Corporation (Canopy) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), both NASDAQ and the NYSE have permitted Canadian cannabis companies to trade on their respective exchanges. Canopy, the first Canadian…

Rank this Week: 1815

Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home

Covers what you need to know before you quit, get fired, or decide to sue the bastards. By Donna Ballman.

http://employeeatty.blogspot.com/

Jun 15
How To Bring Back Unions? Give Unionized Companies A Tax Cut

How To Bring Back Unions? Give Unionized Companies A Tax Cut

If there is one thing that will make a huge difference in the fight for worker rights, it's unions. Yet unions are under attack. Employers try to bust unions and prevent unionization. They do everything they can to make sure their workforce…
Jun 8
Harvey Weinstein's Contract Is An Admission Of His Propensity To Sexually Hara

Harvey Weinstein's Contract Is An Admission Of His Propensity To Sexually Hara

In the land of what-the-heck-were they thinking, I give you page 10 of Harvey Weinstein's contract, Paragraph i, which is basically an admission that the company's board and management were aware of his propensity to sexually harass. I can't…
Jun 6
Roseanne, the NFL, and Employee Free Speech at Work

Roseanne, the NFL, and Employee Free Speech at Work

There are two big stories in the headlines involving employee speech and the consequences thereof. If you haven't heard of both, welcome back from the coma. The most recent was Roseanne Barr's racist tweet rant, which resulted in the…

Rank this Week: 3084

California Employment Law Report

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

http://www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com/

Jun 14
Southern California restaurant hit with $4.57 million citation by Labor Commissioner

Southern California restaurant hit with $4.57 million citation by Labor Commissioner

Cheesecake Factory restaurants in Southern California were cited for $4.57 million for wage and hour violations and penalties by the Labor Commissioner earlier this week. What may come as a surprise to many is that the citation was…
Jun 7
Don’t forget the basics of documenting employee performance

Don’t forget the basics of documenting employee performance

This Friday’s Five provides a few reminders about documenting employee performance. While good documentation is hard to gather at the time, it is critical in communicating clear objections to employees for better performance. Also,…
May 31
Recent case provides five reminders about tip pools under California law

Recent case provides five reminders about tip pools under California law

Plaintiff Jacob Davis brought a putative class action against International Coffee and Tea, LLC (the company that operates Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf) alleging that the company’s tip pooling policy violated California’s Labor Code…

Rank this Week: 3680

California Public Agency Labor and…

California Public Agency Labor and Employment Blog

By Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

http://www.calpublicagencylaboremploymentblog.com

Jun 14
Tips from the Table: Negotiating Personnel Rule

Tips from the Table: Negotiating Personnel Rule

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…
May 29
Don’t Click “Block” Just Yet: Judge Rules Public Officials, Including the President, Can’t Block People on Twitter

Don’t Click “Block” Just Yet: Judge Rules Public Officials, Including the President, Can’t Block People on Twitter

This post was authored by Ashley Bobo. It was only this past June that the Supreme Court emphasized the impact of social media on the modern world. The court made it clear in Packington v. North Carolina that social …
May 22
Employers May Soon Be Required to Accommodate Employee Use of Medical Marijuana

Employers May Soon Be Required to Accommodate Employee Use of Medical Marijuana

This post was authored by Megan Lewis. Since recreational marijuana was legalized in 2016, many have assumed that employment protections for marijuana users would likely expand, either via legislation or though litigation. We are already…

Rank this Week: 3571

Employment Law and Litigation

By Orrick.

http://blogs.orrick.com/employment/

Jun 14
Baker Takes the Cake in U.S. Supreme Court’s Narrow Holding on Refusal to Make Wedding Cake for Same-Sex Couple.

Baker Takes the Cake in U.S. Supreme Court’s Narrow Holding on Refusal to Make Wedding Cake for Same-Sex Couple.

On June 4, 2018, a 7-2 United States Supreme Court in Masterpiece Cakeshop Ltd. et al. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission et al. reversed discrimination penalties against a baker who refused to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.…
Jun 13
California Court Rejects “ABC” Test For Joint Employer

California Court Rejects “ABC” Test For Joint Employer

As has been widely reported, last month the California Supreme Court issued a decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles that rejected the long-standing, multi-factor test to determine whether a worker is an…
Jun 13
EU Plans on Whistleblower Protection

EU Plans on Whistleblower Protection

According to a survey by a national German newspaper, a large proportion of German whistleblowers are facing labor law and even health problems in connection with whistleblowing. 13 out of 20 whistleblowers subsequently lost their jobs. To…

Rank this Week: 1966

Alabama Employment Law Blog

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

http://birminghamemploymentlawyer.com/

Jun 14
“Regarded as Disabled” under the ADA

“Regarded as Disabled” under the ADA

In November of last year, an Illinois federal judge ruled in favor of the EEOC in a case against Amstead Rail Company. The court held that the company discriminated against… The post “Regarded as Disabled” under the ADA…
Jun 6
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination

Employment non-discrimination laws protect LGBT individuals from being unfairly discriminated against in the workplace by private employers. Unfortunately, not all states provide these protections. Alabama, for example, does not…
Jun 5
Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination

Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Discrimination

Employment non-discrimination laws protect LGBT individuals from being unfairly discriminated against in the workplace by private employers. Unfortunately, not all states provide these protections. Alabama, for example, does not…

Rank this Week: 3625

Massachusetts Employment Lawyer…

Massachusetts Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers Massachusetts employment laws governing maternity leave, discrimination, and wages. By the Brown Law Firm, LLC.

http://www.massachusettsemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
How to address workplace misbehavior in the #MeToo age

How to address workplace misbehavior in the #MeToo age

In the wake of #MeToo, employer responses to workplace misbehavior are being scrutinized more closely than ever. How do you ensure that your company’s response to a complaint will be effective in a changing business environment?
May 25
Belmont Tennis Club Honors Jenning

Belmont Tennis Club Honors Jenning

At its Annual Meeting on March 15, 2016, the members of the Belmont Tennis Club (BTC), one of the oldest tennis clubs in America, honored its venerable Groundskeeper – Charles T. “Chuck” Jennings. BTC President Alison…
May 25
Belmont Tennis Club Honors Jenning

Belmont Tennis Club Honors Jenning

At its Annual Meeting on March 15, 2016, the members of the Belmont Tennis Club (BTC), one of the oldest tennis clubs in America, honored its venerable Groundskeeper – Charles T. “Chuck” Jennings. BTC President Alison…

Rank this Week: 3136

New Jersey Employment Lawyers Blog

Coves employment law. By Smith Eibeler, LLC.

http://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyersblog.com/

Jun 14
Proposed Legislation Would Restrict the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants for New Jersey Employee

Proposed Legislation Would Restrict the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants for New Jersey Employee

Restrictive Covenants, Bill A1769, Legislation The post Proposed Legislation Would Restrict the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants for New Jersey Employees appeared first on New Jersey Employment Lawyers Blog.
Jun 12
The Supreme Court Takes the (Wedding) Cake

The Supreme Court Takes the (Wedding) Cake

Sexual Orientation, same sex marriage, equal rights, religious discrimination, free exercise clause The post The Supreme Court Takes the (Wedding) Cake appeared first on New Jersey Employment Lawyers Blog.
Jun 1
Legislation Proposed to Assure Freelance Workers Are Paid For Work Performed

Legislation Proposed to Assure Freelance Workers Are Paid For Work Performed

Wage and Hour, Freelance Worker, Equal Pay, Assembly Bill No. 1526 The post Legislation Proposed to Assure Freelance Workers Are Paid For Work Performed appeared first on New Jersey Employment Lawyers Blog.

Rank this Week: 3404

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