By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board stresses that employees must be able to discuss their jobs freely. The National Labor Relations Board, … Read more
Are Internship Rules Different at Non-Profits or When Arranged by Schools?
By John E. Thompson Our earlier post on internships (Are Unpaid Internships Worth the Risk?) prompted questions about whether federal Fair Labor Standards … Read more
Top 10 HR Issues For HR Pros? They Haven’t Changed Much This Year
You have certainly heard this many times before: The more things change, the more things remain the same. So it is too with the concerns of HR … Read more
Arbitration Agreement: 4 Tips If You Require Them For Your Employees
By Eric B. Meyer Early in my legal career, a colleague taught me this expression: pigs get fed; hogs get slaughtered. Essentially, be aggressive. But push … Read more
Expiring Work Authorization: Do Employers Have to Say Goodbye?
By Kim Kiel Thompson As a rule, if an employee in the United States is unable to produce a valid, unexpired work authorization document to complete the … Read more
Are Unpaid Internships Worth the Risk?
By John E. Thompson For awhile now, unpaid internships have been a hot topic under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. We noted some time ago that the … Read more
ADA May Require Employers to Assist Employees in Commuting to Work
By Bruce R. Millman Most employers would be shocked to learn that they may have a legal obligation to help employees get to work. Yet a recent trend in … Read more
The At-Will Dilemma: What Laws Apply to Expatriate Employees?
Which laws apply to expatriates? That’s a very good question, but just about everything regarding expatriates generates a lot of questions. I’m going to … Read more
5 Keys to Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes
By Michael R. Greco Mediating a non-compete and trade secrets dispute is different than mediating general commercial disputes. This is particularly true … Read more
Winning a Hostile Workplace Claim: Usually, It Takes More Than One Email
By Eric B. Meyer When an employee sues his former employer alleging a religiously hostile work environment, he must prove, among other things, that he was … Read more