By Eric B. Meyer Here are summaries of four pieces of legislation of which employer’s should take note: Protecting Older Workers Against … Read more
Baseball’s Social Media Policy: Will It Pass Muster With the NLRB?
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