In a recent letter to The Wall Street Journal, EEOC Chair Jacqueline Berrien took exception to their characterization (Banning Background Checks) that the … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: Workplace Laws and Legal Issues You Need to Know
Yesterday, we chronicled the U.S. Supreme Court’s major employment law rulings so far this year. Today, we’ll focus on all the other significant … Read more
2013 Halfway Report: How the Supreme Court Has Treated Business
Are you flustered, flummoxed and flabbergasted that 2013 is already halfway over? I am. Don’t despair. This week we’ll be reviewing all the significant … Read more
A Bad Work Environment Isn’t Always a Hostile Work Environment
By Eric B. Meyer Every so often, I get a call from an employee. The call goes something like this: “I need an employment lawyer. Are you an … Read more
Whistleblower Wins $820,000 Settlement Against OSHA
By Howard Mavity OSHA enforces more whistleblower laws than any other agency and has made whistleblower protection one of its principal goals. So it grabs … Read more
Nevada’s New Social Media Law Takes Effect October 1
By Scott Mahoney Unless it is necessary to comply with a state or federal law or regulation, effective October 1, 2013, it will be illegal for a Nevada … Read more
The Perils of “Rewarding” Exempt Employees
I’ve said it before: FLSA compliance — the challenges of getting (and keeping) positions appropriately classified — can be difficult … Read more
11 Tips to Prevent and Manage the No. 1 Legal Issue in the Workplace
According to our most recent survey, the absolute No. 1 workplace legal issue at the moment is how to prevent and manage litigation. That’s not surprising. … Read more
Will Nevada Arbitration Agreements Be Enforceable After Sept. 30?
By Scott Mahoney Some employers have decided that it is beneficial to try to avoid public lawsuits and arbitrate disputes they may have with their … Read more
Psych Counseling For Employees: How to Do It the ADA-Approved Way
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the … Read more