We have in the past written about the rampant, insidious and harmful discrimination against the unemployed. TLNT earlier posted an article of mine positing … Read more
Labor Relations Board Delivers a Three-Punch Knockout for Unions
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board issued three very union-friendly opinions that could have an effect on the way you conduct … Read more
Some Wage-Hour Questions You May Get Due to Hurricane Irene
By John E. Thompson Affected employers will no doubt have a variety of wage-hour questions in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene. The number and scope of the … Read more
NLRB Now Requires Employers to Post Employee Rights
By Raymond C. Haley III This week, over the dissent of Board Member Brian Hayes, the National Labor Relations Board issued a final rule addressing … Read more
Exactly What Trade Secrets Are Former Employees Barred From Using?
By Michael R. Greco If there is one thing that non-compete and trade secret plaintiffs and defendants can agree upon, it is that injunctions need to be … Read more
Company With “Best in Class” HR Settles $3 Million Discrimination Suit
Read these two statements and see if you can figure out which companies they refer to: “We believe our human resource practices are fair, comply with … Read more
Courts Reprimand EEOC and Its Reckless ‘Sue First’ Strategy
Federal courts have twice this month spanked the EEOC, once with a written reprimand that “‘J’accuse!’ is not enough in court,” … Read more
The NLRB’s New Social Media Guide: What Employers Can (and Can’t) Do
By Eric B. Meyer On Friday night, I read the just-released National Labor Relations Board‘s Acting General Counsel report on social media … Read more
Overseas Work Assignments Can Be Tricky For U.S. Permanent Residents
By Kim Kiel Thompson Your company has a temporary position in the Sydney, Australia office and it has been difficult to find the perfect person for the … Read more
The FMLA Minefield: How a Failure to Document Can Spell Big Trouble
By Eric B. Meyer In yesterday’s blog post, I discussed a recent federal-court decision to demonstrate why it is crucial for employers to document … Read more