Labor and Employment

With The Cloud, New Employment Obligations

About half of U.S. businesses now use the cloud. Most find it cost-effective, convenient and fast. But with cloud services […]

Caution: Employment Agreements That Deter Whistleblowing Could Be Illegal

Sean McKessy, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of the Whistleblower, this week warned in-house counsel against drafting […]

Supreme Court Won’t Review Case Holding CEO Personally Liable for FLSA Violations

The Supreme Court will not review a case in which the CEO of a grocery chain was held personally liable […]

Illegal Union-Management Deal Alleged At VW Plant

Three employees at the Volkswagen assembly plant in Chattanooga have sued the automaker and the UAW.

NFL Debates Racial Slur on Gridiron, Workplaces Already See it as a Red Flag

While the NFL may be having a debate about banning racist terms – in particular, the N-word – on the […]

Antitrust Lawsuit Filed Against NCAA, Major Sports Conferences, in Player Pay Dispute

Current college football and basketball stars have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and the five major college sports […]

Paid Leave Laws Expanding Across US

New York City and Newark, N.J. are set to join the ranks of San Francisco, Seattle and other cities with paid sick leave laws, making this a trend employers across the US must begin to pay attention to.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Upholds New Discrimination Damages Caps as Constitutional

Oklahoma’s top court found that an amendment to the state’s anti-discrimination law which barred common law remedies in employment discrimination cases, and put a cap on damages, are legal.

Government Continues to Crackdown on Employer I-9 Violations

The government is increasing scrutiny of I-9 employment verification forms, conducting 3,000 audits in 2012 leading to more than 230 arrests. Shapiro Law Group attorneys offer preparation tips to employers.

Falling Asleep On The Job Raises Knotty ADA Issue

It started with an employee who kept falling asleep on the job. When she was discovered sleeping in the rest […]

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