By Eric B. Meyer Is this Retaliation 2.0? Two weeks ago, Adria Richards attended an industry conference at which she overheard sexual jokes from two … Read more
H-1B Visa Reform Could Make Life Harder For Staffing Companies
Stiff new immigration laws introduced by Iowa Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley could stop staffing companies from bringing in H-1B visa holders. Declaring … Read more
New Social Media Privacy Law Taken Up by Congress
The social media privacy debate continues to rage – and now Congress has taken up the reins. Recently we blogged about a handful of states that have passed … Read more
Are Your Social Media Policies Educating Workers About Social Media?
By Eric B. Meyer Your social media policy may be good when it comes to addressing legal risks. But getting that message across to your employees… Not … Read more
Expansion of Remote Work Options May Be Fueling Explosion of I-9 Audits
There’s an interesting piece in SHRM’s most recent HR Week about the explosion of I-9 audits in recent years. In short, they’ve grown from three (3) in … Read more
After 20 Years It’s Time to Ask: Is the FMLA Still Working?
It’s hard to believe that the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) was signed into law 20 years ago. How has the FMLA impacted employers, workers and … Read more
Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know About the New FMLA
The new FMLA rule is now in effect. Here’s a handy guide to what you really need to know. What changed? In 2008, the Family Medical and Leave Act was … Read more
TheLadders Sued in Consumer Class Action That Calls Site a “Scam”
TheLadders is being sued in New York federal court in a class-action consumer lawsuit alleging that for years it falsely claimed it offered only … Read more
New I-9 Form Finally Released; Employers Must Use It by May 7
By Shannon Stevenson Last Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of the new I-9 Employment Eligibility … Read more
What Happens When a Harasser Files a Claim of Retaliation?
By Eric B. Meyer An EEOC complaint is not your free pass to goof off at work. Or sexually harass your co-workers. Gary Vaughn found out the hard way. After … Read more