By Alice Wang As a leading and influential economy in Latin America (and the world), Brazil is an attractive country for employers and employees. Among … Read more
Minimizing FMLA Lawsuits (Hint: Don’t Fire After the FMLA Request)
By Eric B. Meyer In the world of human resources, “hire slow, fire fast” generally holds true to avoid just about any lawsuit. Unfortunately, … Read more
Yahoo’s New CEO: Didn’t Marissa Mayer Have a Non-Compete?
By Michael R. Greco Yahoo recently named longtime Google executive Marissa Mayer as its new CEO. Since the announcement, Twitter has been aflutter with … Read more
Still Don’t Have a Smartphone Policy? Join the Club – and Maybe the Lawsuit
Five years after the iPhone was introduced, companies are still struggling with how to handle after-hours usage by their employees. New research from SHRM, … Read more
Pennsylvania Becomes the Latest State to Require E-Verify
By Kim Kiel Thompson The Public Works Employment Verification Act, signed into law on July 5, 2012, requires all contractors and subcontractors on … Read more
Updating Facebook Privacy Settings: Why Employees May Need a Reminder
By Eric B. Meyer A website called WeKnowWhatYoureDoing.com, which describes itself as a “social networking privacy experiment,” has begun … Read more
Is It Time We Finally Part Ways With the National Labor Relations Act?
By Michael J. Lotito and Sara B. Kalis Some 77 years after the National Labor Relations Act was first enacted, it may be time to question the wisdom of … Read more
HR 101: Don’t Suggest “No More Hysterectomies” to a Woman on FMLA
By Eric B. Meyer In my years of practicing employment law, I’ve drafted several employee handbooks and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) policies … Read more
IT Watchdog Group Says Staffing Firms Discriminate Against Americans
An IT recruiting watchdog group says some staffing companies are abusing the U.S. visa program, advertising jobs that may not even exist, and limiting … Read more
Report Says: IT Staffing Firms Discriminate Against American Workers
An IT recruiting watchdog group says some staffing companies are abusing the U.S. visa program, advertising jobs that may not even exist, and limiting … Read more