Labor and Employment

Nail Guns Are Number Two

December 4, 2014

After ladders, nail guns are the second most dangerous piece of construction equipment, according to The Laborers’ Health and Safety […]

FCRA Compliance Moves up the To-Do List

December 3, 2014

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is the federal law that regulates the exchange of credit reports between credit bureaus […]

Texting and Using Personal Devices for Business

December 3, 2014

Employee use of personal electronic devices to communicate, and generate what it may be argued are business records, raises interesting […]

Beating a Non-Compete Disguised as a Non-Solicit

December 3, 2014

Even in areas where California is decidedly pro-employer, such as limiting the enforcement of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, the result […]

Encryption and Securing BYO Devices at the Heart of Massachusetts AG $100,000 Settlement

December 1, 2014

The Massachusetts Attorney General has reached a $100,000 settlement with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center surrounding a 2012 data breach in which a physician’s unencrypted personal laptop containing patient and employee information was stolen from BIDMC’s grounds.

Implement A NLRB- Blessed Social Media Policy

December 1, 2014

Examples of conduct that is in violation of the NLRB’s social media policies, for personally-owned mobile devices, posts that can be construed as threats of violence, and jokes that could be misinterpreted.

Court Enforces Five-Year Noncompete Agreement in Connection With Sale of Business

December 1, 2014

A recent decision by a San Antonio federal court reminds employers that Texas law provides broader protection and enforcement of noncompete agreements when created in the context of a purchase and sale of a business.

SCOTUS Takes On Pregnancy Discrimination Case

December 1, 2014

After Peggy Young became pregnant, her doctor said she could no longer lift heavy packages. Her employer, UPS, put her […]

Ten Top Employer Takeaways From Obama Immigration Speech

December 1, 2014

In his recent immigration speech, President Obama said he would use executive authority to take actions that would allow up […]

Netflix Sues Former Exec For Fraud

November 26, 2014

Streaming giant Netflix has filed a lawsuit against a former vice president, claiming fraud and breach of his fiduciary duties. […]

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