Labor and Employment

How To Avoid A Corporate Campaign

June 16, 2014

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

June 16, 2014

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

June 13, 2014

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

June 10, 2014

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

June 10, 2014

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

June 10, 2014

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

June 10, 2014

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

June 9, 2014

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

June 6, 2014

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

June 6, 2014

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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