Labor and Employment

Finally Some Good News: VETS Final Rule Reduces Burden on Federal Contractors

September 30, 2014

Though federal contractors have seen regulatory burdens increased of late, the final Veterans’ Employment and Training Service rule issued by the Labor Department will actually simplify the data to be reported under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Setting Up An Alternative Workweek In California

September 29, 2014

In some businesses, the standard eight-hour day/five-day workweek is not ideal for either employer or employee. In California, the legislature […]

Tech Shuttle Drivers Settle Class Action

September 29, 2014

Nearly 90 drivers for WeDriveU, which provides Google with drivers to ferry tech workers from San Francisco to corporate campuses […]

Court Finds U.S. Open Officials Contractors, Not Employees

September 24, 2014

A New York federal judge confirmed that the U.S. Tennis Association properly classifies U.S. Open tennis officials as independent contractors, […]

NFL Bylaws May Support Players Association Appeal Of Ray Rice Suspension

September 23, 2014

Despite Ray Rice’s indefensible behavior, the NFL is not legally allowed to suspend him twice for the same offense argues […]

Daddy Dearest?: Some Considerations Concerning Paid Parental Leave for Fathers in the United States

September 22, 2014

Merely 10-15 percent of U.S. employers provide paid parental leave for fathers. This post addresses some of the practical and legal principles that a company considering paid parental leave should take under consideration.

To Compete or Not to Compete: Is That the Question?

September 22, 2014

The rise in non-competes can be confusing, as most states treat them differently, making it difficult to determine how standard form language may be viewed in multiple jurisdictions, says Sye Hickey with Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP. An outline of where many key states stand on interpreting the issues.

Employee Lawfully Terminated for Failure to Undergo Psychological Exam

September 22, 2014

A math professor was lawfully fired for not agreeing to take an independent medical examination to determine if he was fit for duty after displaying worrisome and intimidating behavior, a California appeals court ruled.

More States Ban Hiring Discrimination Against The Unemployed, Feds May Follow

September 22, 2014

More states are trying to legislate a solution to a problem that has become acute since the downturn.

Former UBS Intern Files $5M Suit For Sexual Harassment

September 22, 2014

A former advisor to UBS hired Samantha Lambui as an assistant, then began offering expensive shoes and purses in exchange […]

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