Labor and Employment

Moving? Probably Not For A Job

The number of people moving for a new job has been on steady decline since the turn of the century, […]

California Appeal Court Allows Summary Judgment For Employer In Off-The-Clock Claim

A California First District Court of Appeal decision clarifies the conditions that must obtain before an employer can be liable for an off-the-clock employment claim.

Social Media Misuse in the Workplace Rising, Companies Take Action and Implement Policies

More employers are taking disciplinary action and implementing social media policies to protect themselves against specific risks of social media misuse, according to a new survey by law firm Proskauer Rose.

Wage And Hour Lawsuits Pose An Ongoing Threat

More than 8,000 lawsuits were filed under FLSA in the last year, continuing an upward trajectory with no end in sight, and no industry is immune.

Flexible Work Schedules Still Limited To Select Few

According to recent statistics, the productivity of U.S. workers is at an all-time high, but fear that it won’t continue […]

Colorado Top Court Ruling In Marijuana Firing Case Could Have Ripple Effect

It’s a practical question that follows logically from the disconnect between state and federal marijuana law in Colorado (and several […]

Providing Disaster Or Hardship Assistance To Employees

The Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001 enables employers to fund relief programs through charitable organizations aimed at […]

Whose Risk Is It Anyway? New Revenue Ruling Provides Guidance for Employee Benefits Captives

The IRS recently provided guidance in the rapidly expanding area of insuring or reinsuring employee benefits with captives, reaffirming current rules on the issue.

As Summer Hiring Season Approaches, Employers Should Be Aware of Wage Payment Rules for Interns

How the Labor Department classifies interns, and three issues that have disqualified many persons from intern status in the past.

Are Provisions in Your Social Media Policy Overbroad? The NLRB Might Think So

Employees talking to one another over social media is equivalent to watercooler conversation, a National Labor Relations Board Administrative Law Judge ruled recently, saying employers cannot limit conversation on one medium and not the other.

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