Labor and Employment

Supreme Court Rules Public Employee’s Sworn Testimony Is Protected

June 24, 2014

The Supreme Court ruled last week that the First Amendment protects a public employee’s truthful sworn testimony, compelled by subpoena, declaring that “public employees do not renounce their citizenship when they accept employment.”

BigLaw Hiring Stronger, Still Soft Compared To Pre-Recession Levels

June 23, 2014

Entry-level hiring at major law firms is bouncing back from recession lows, but “it’s still very much a buyer’s market,” […]

Employee Threat, Name-Calling, Protected By NLRB

June 23, 2014

A recent NLRB decision “vastly expanded the boundaries of conduct that is inappropriate but still protected,” says a legal alert […]

Second Circuit Extends Reach Of Benefits Insurance

June 23, 2014

The case turned on whether a claim made under ERISA, by a woman who alleged retaliation that included termination of […]

Legal, But Immoral? Companies Taking Out Life Insurance Policies On Employees

June 23, 2014

Hundreds of companies in the U.S., including some of the largest banks, are taking out life insurance policies on their […]

Electronic Monitoring Of Employees Goes Full-Time

June 23, 2014

Intensive workplace surveillance of workers has become a business, and it’s doing well. One product is essentially a smart badge, […]

Yahoo Joins Group Of Tech Firms That Reveal Workforce Demographic Numbers

June 19, 2014

Yahoo has joined Google and a small number of other tech firms in divulging demographic information about its workforce. In […]

Attorney Fee Ruling In ADA Appeal Creates Defendant Bargaining Chip

June 18, 2014

A decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals provides the defendant in an ADA case with the possibility of […]

DOL Investigating Amazon Worker Deaths

June 17, 2014

Two Amazon workers have died at the company’s fulfillment centers since December. , OSHA cited five companies following the December […]

Suspect “Warranties” For Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plans

June 17, 2014

When considering a strategy to protect against lawsuits from participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans, companies should look critically at fiduciary […]

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