Labor & Employment

For San Francisco Retail Workers, A Bill Of Rights

The San Francisco bill of rights for retail workers will take effect on January 1, although it will not become […]

Two NLRB Edicts Will Ease Union Organizing

Two recent actions by the National Labor Relations Board are a “one-two punch” that will make union organizing easier, according […]

Sony Employee Lawsuits As Wake-Up Call For Companies

Employee lawsuits filed against Sony raise an ominous question for companies across the board, suggests Andrea Peterson in the Washington […]

Countrywide Whistleblower Gets $57M In Bank Of America Case

Federal prosecutors have agreed to give former Countrywide Financial Corp. executive Edward O’Donnell $57 million for shining a light on […]

Year-End Bonuses, Holiday Parties On Uptick This Year

As the year draws to a close, more companies are throwing holiday parties and offering year-end bonuses to employees, according […]

Sony Employees File Class Action After Hack

Sony, still reeling from a massive data hack, must now contend with a class action filed by two former employees […]

Alarm Over Requirements For Fed Contractor Pay Data

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs routinely collects information from federal contractors, including data related to employee […]

Court Suspends Worker’s Comp For Missing Home Depot Worker

Home Depot may suspend worker’s compensation payments for a woman who went missing from a home in 2012, a Maine […]

Professional Liability and Attorney-Client Privilege Bulletin: Intra-Law Firm Communications

A California court concluded that when an attorney representing a current client seeks legal advice from the law firm’s designated in-house general counsel concerning disputes with the client, the attorney-client privilege applies to their confidential communications.

NLRB Disregards Security Concerns in Ruling That Employees Have a Right to Use Employers’ Email Systems for Non-Business Purposes

A recent NLRB decision, overturning a 2007 precedent, found that employees may use work email systems for non-business purposes during non-working time. The minority opinion voiced concerns for unauthorized usage and security intrusions.

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