Labor and Employment

How To Avoid A Corporate Campaign

Corporate campaigns, what a company can do to avoid them, and what it can do in case it becomes a target.

Plaintiff Blog: Goliath Jailing David In Criminal Employment Cases

Instances of employers pursuing criminal charges against former employees are on the rise, according to Florida employment lawyer Donna Ballman. […]

Where Silicon Valley Labor Comes From

A bubble graph breaks down the relative size of the various founts of technical talent that make up the Silicon […]

If You’re Gonna Get Injured, You Might Be Better Off Drunk

A long-standing piece of folk wisdom says that people who are intoxicated are less likely to sustain injuries from falls […]

Employers Involved in Union Campaigns Must Remain Vigilant to Avoid Rerun Elections

Even minor violations by an firm during the post-petition period of a union organizing drive may result in the NLRB nullifying an employer election victory.

Unlawful Policy = Unlawful Termination? The NLRB’s Latest Pronouncement

Is an employer’s decision to terminate an employee for violation of an unlawful policy itself unlawful? The NLRB assessed that in a recent decision.

Does Data Discriminate? Perspectives for Employers on the White House’s Recent “Big Data” Report

Employers should pay particular attention to one of the report’s central forecasts: the EEOC and other federal antidiscrimination agencies may begin scrutinizing how employers collect and use big data in managing their workforces.

Non-Compete Agreements Becoming Common Outside Tech

Non-compete clauses, long standard in the tech and sales industries, are becoming increasingly common in a wide variety of fields, […]

Permissible Limits On Employee Social Media

When do an employee’s criticisms, complaints, or derogatory statements constitute protected activity, and when are there proper grounds for discipline […]

NLRB Puts “Ambush Elections” On Fast Track

In March, Chairman Mark Pearce of the National Labor Relations Board refused a 30-day extension of the comment period on […]

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