This week, the National Labor Relations Board announced a new online tool designed to inform employees of their rights to engage in “protected concerted … Read more
Supreme Court Issues Ruling on OT For Outside Sales Reps
The U.S. Supreme Court just issued its much-anticipated ruling in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham, ruling 5-4 that pharmaceutical sales reps are exempt … Read more
Religion at Work: The Perils of Requiring “Christian Only” Hires
By Eric B.Meyer I’m a firm believer that discussing religion (or politics) at work is a recipe for disaster. On this blog; however, if it’s … Read more
Doing Business in Ireland: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law
By Corbett Gordon If the Celtic Tiger roars again and your company responds to the call, are you familiar with basic employment laws in Ireland? Beginning … Read more
The State of Spanish Labor Law in the Wake of Spanish Labor Reforms
By Amanda K. Caldwell In the face of a growing economic crisis, a 23 percent unemployment rate and an unemployment rate of 50 percent affecting the youth, … Read more
More on the NLRB and Social Media Policies: 4 Ways to Violate Federal Law
There has been a lot written about the advice from the NLRB and its general counsel, Lafe Solomon, pertaining to social media policies. The bottom line in … Read more
Spokeo Paying $800,000 in Government Settlement
Spokeo, a website full of data on consumers — job candidates — is paying $800,000 to settle U.S. Federal Trade Commission charges about the way … Read more
Supreme Court Limits Federal Workers Ability to Challenge Terminations
By Wendy Hyland Representing a victory for the federal government, the U. S. Supreme Court held this week that federal employees do not have a right to … Read more
Secrets, Agreements and Fees Topped Jeff’s Consults at Fordyce
If you just returned from the 2012 Fordyce Forum in Dallas, you might have to look in the mirror to recognize yourself. That’s because you’re … Read more
Failure to Investigate Harassment Turns Into Employee Retaliation Claim
By Eric B. Meyer If an employee complains that her supervisor is sexting her, making unwelcome physical contact, and telling her that she can get a better … Read more