Labor and Employment

Judge Won’t Let Bankrupt AMR Terminate Retiree Benefits

An effort by the bankrupt American Airlines parent, AMR, to unilaterally terminate benefits for 47,000 retirees was blocked  late last […]

Would Banning Non-Competes Turn Route 128 Into Another Silicon Valley?

The Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick, has proposed legislation that would almost entirely ban non-compete agreements. Massachusetts would join two […]

UAW Withdraws NLRB Appeal Of Volkswagen Vote

The United Auto Workers, in a surprise move, have dropped an appeal to the NLRB regarding a February vote at […]

Social Media Policies A Must To Avoid Liability

Social media has proven to be a powerful tool for many business purposes, but also at times a dangerous one. […]

Some Question The Value Of An HR Department

Some companies are skeptical about the value of a human resources department, according to an article in the Wall Street […]

Northwestern Appeals NLRB Ruling That Athletes Can Unionize

Northwestern officially asked the National Labor Relations Board to overturn its March decision that Northwestern football players are employees, and […]

UPS Rehires Workers Fired Over 90 Minute Strike

Two weeks without pay will be the penalty paid by 250 UPS workers who walked off the job for 90 […]

Déjà vu All Over Again: Planning For New Hires In Light of The H-1B Visa Lottery

While efforts to expand the number of U.S. work visas available has stalled in Congress, employers would be wise to boom-era planning habits for H-1B hires. Some tips for getting the jump on the petition lottery.

Court: Regular Attendance Is an Essential Job Function

A Florida federal court recently provided guidance with respect to whether an employee’s regular, reliable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Protection against Business and Legal Risks from the iPhone 5s Security Vulnerabilities

A guide to protecting against security flaws in the iPhone 5, which could allow unauthorized access to employees’ trade secrets and other confidential information.

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