Labor and Employment

At-Will Doctrine Alive And Well In Texas

May 12, 2014

Attorney David Barron of the Cozen O’Connor firm reviews a case in which Du Pont induced employees to join a […]

Antitrust Implications Of Silicon Valley Employee Raiding Settlement

May 12, 2014

Ogletree Deakins attorney Thomas McInerney blogs about the national implications of a settlement in an employee raiding case out of […]

California Bill Would Protect Long-Term Temporary Workers

May 12, 2014

A California bill would crack down on the use of long-term temporary workers in lieu of regular employees, a trend […]

Gender Gap Persists In Billing Rates, Study Finds

May 8, 2014

Billing rates for female lawyers were about 10 percent lower on average than those  of their male counterparts, a study […]

Do Employees Have A Right To Use Company Email To Organize?

May 6, 2014

The NLRB re-opened the question of whether workers have a right to use their employers’ communications systems (including email) for union organizing and other protected activities, opening the door for reversal of an employer-friendly 2007 rule barring the practice.

Legal Perils Of “Light Duty” In The Workplace

May 6, 2014

It can be invoked in the context of workers’ comp, the ADA and the FMLA, and employers need to understand the implications of each and how they relate.

Air Canada Reacts To Video Of Reckless Baggage Handlers

May 6, 2014

The Canadian airline company reacted quickly when a passenger took video of baggage handlers tossing luggage and posted it to […]

EEOC’s Pretzel Logic On Felony Hiring Rule May Weaken Its Case

May 6, 2014

The EEOC seeks to keep businesses from outright bans on hiring felons, but in an ongoing lawsuit with Texas the […]

Employee Identity Theft – Responses and Obligations

May 6, 2014

If an employee is believed to be working under a false identity, a series of steps that must be taken quickly to protect the firm from penalties, or worse.

Five Elements You Should Look For In An Effective Harassment And Discrimination Training Program

May 5, 2014

Litigation and costs around workplace harassment and discrimination are on the rise, and suitable training can mitigate the risk for employers and employees.

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