Labor and Employment

Fewer EEOC Charges In 2014, But Retaliation Claims Are Up

February 9, 2015

The EEOC has released its annual statistical summary of charges filed. The total number of charges filed is down from […]

Staples Threatens To Fire Part-Timers Who Exceed Hours Limit

February 9, 2015

Employees of Staples say the company has been vigilant in keeping hours down, hoping to avoid an Affordable Care Act […]

Did Retailer Sax Back Down In Transgender Case?

February 9, 2015

In the latest twist in a case in the Southern District of Texas, defendant Sax & Company has withdrawn its […]

Aetna’s Voluntary Minimum Wage Hike “Sparks New Conversations”

February 8, 2015

A policy decision by Aetna is receiving a lot of public attention, including an article in The New Yorker, and […]

Martial Arts And Zealous Advocacy

February 5, 2015

How far is too far when it comes to “zealous advocacy?” Jathan Janove, author and employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins, […]

Texting And Using Personal Devices For Business

February 5, 2015

Using personal devices for business creates an indelible record, for better or worse. Should your company officially authorize the practice, […]

FCRA Compliance Moves Up The To-do List

February 3, 2015

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is best known as the law regulating exchange of credit reports between credit bureaus […]

SCOTUS Overrules Sixth Circuit In Benefits Vesting Case

February 2, 2015

The issue in M&G Polymers USA, LLC v. Tackett was whether courts “must apply ordinary rules of contract interpretation when […]

Worker-Friendly Independent Contractor Test For NJ

January 27, 2015

The New Jersey Supreme Court has made it harder for an employer to claim  independent contractor as opposed to employee […]

Protecting Trade Secrets When You Have Telecommuting Employees

January 27, 2015

One  road to the exposure of trade secrets leads right through the home office. Addressing that problem is a challenge, […]

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