By Howard Mavity Readers already know to take photos whenever an OSHA Compliance Officer takes shots, and a few other standard labor lawyer … Read more
We Need Lobbyists
What’s the difference between the recruiting industry and North Korea? North Korea has a lobbyist in Washington. So does Ultimate Fighting. But no lobbying … Read more
Labor Dept. Gives the Word on FMLA and Same Sex Marriage – Sort of
By Eric B. Meyer Do you have 50 or more employees working with 75 miles of one another? If you do, check out the United States Department of Labor‘s … Read more
The Legal Risks of Accessing an Employee’s Facebook Account
By Eric B. Meyer There are 11 states with social media workplace privacy laws making it illegal for an employer to require that an employee or applicant … Read more
Even When Supervisors Foul Up, OSHA Has to Prove Their Case
By Howard Mavity Employers are not guilty until proven innocent. Napoleonic justice is not the law of the land. To make out an OSHA citation, OSHA has the … Read more
Pennsylvania Bill Would Ban Sexual Orientation Discrimination on the Job
By Eric B. Meyer Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia have laws banning workplace discrimination in the private sector on the basis of sexual … Read more
How to Keep Workplace Investigations From Going Wrong
By Eric B. Meyer What could possibly go wrong with a sham workplace investigation? Well, if it means that the employee diagnosed with anxiety and … Read more
Making ADA Accommodations: Yes, Reasonable Is Good Enough
By Eric B. Meyer Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer must make reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of … Read more
Sharing Topless Photos At Work: Not Smart, But Not an Invitation, Either
By Eric B. Meyer Dear Google User Who Got Four Words Into This And Clicked: Sorry, this is an employment law blog. From time to time we have some prurient … Read more
Why It Pays to Always Run a Background Check
The last guy you interviewed looked pretty good. He made eye contact and wore a nice suit. He graduated summa cum laude, his resume says. Plus, you have a … Read more