By Eric B. Meyer Who fires the 68-year-old right after her great performance review? The company that likes defending age-discrimination claims, … Read more
Courts Find That Tagged Facebook Photos Are Fair Game in Legal Actions
By Eric B. Meyer More litigants are requesting that their adversaries produce social media evidence in legal actions. Often this information is reasonably … Read more
Top Company Official Held Personally Liable For Violations Under FLSA
By Ted Boehm A recent decision by the New York-based Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a reminder that individual business owners and management … Read more
Is It Finally Time for Corporations to Provide Applicants With Feedback?
One of the most powerful unanswered questions in recruiting is “Why are ‘not hired’ applicants and rejected candidates not provided with … Read more
New Labor Secretary, NLRB Point to More Activist Workplace Regulation
By Howard Mavity Yesterday (July 18), the U.S. Senate confirmed the new Secretary of Labor, Thomas Perez, and new EPA Director Gina McCarthy. Along with … Read more
Connecticut Governor Vetoes Bill Regulating Non-Compete Agreements
By Risa B. Boerner Last month, the Connecticut state legislature passed a bill that would have regulated the use of noncompete agreements. The bill would … Read more
Senate Compromise Clears Path for More Pro-Labor NLRB Members
By Reyburn Lominack A bold threat by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to change Senate filibuster rules to reduce the number of votes necessary to … Read more
When Can You Discipline an Employee For What They Write Online?
By Howard Mavity I was fortunate last week to spend time in Denver with my buddies on the AGC (Associated General Contractors) National Safety Committee. … Read more
Should the City of San Francisco Mandate Flexible Workplaces?
While on business in San Francisco the last 10 days, I had the opportunity to join discussions about the city’s proposed flexibility ordinance. When San … Read more
A Multi-Million Dollar Lesson About Violating Non-Compete Agreements
By Gregory D. Hanscom A recent ruling entered in Pennsylvania state court is a stark reminder to employers and employees about the dangers associated with … Read more