Labor and Employment

New York Court Rules That Florida’s Non-Compete Law Is “Truly Obnoxious”

Calling a Florida law on non-compete agreements “truly obnoxious,” a New York appellate court has ruled it cannot be applied against New York employees of Florida-based companies.

Tick Tock: Don’t Back Off on Tracking Employee’s Working Time

Though the Obama Administration has given medium-sized employers a break on instituting healthcare requirements, companies must keep close track on employee work hours to determine whether they are subject to the healthcare coverage mandate, and if so which employees must be covered.

Having Weighed In On Employers’ Social Media Policies, NLRB Rules On Employee Handbooks

The NLRB has heightened its scrutiny of company handbook policies, including confidentiality, employee conduct, and at-will employment.

Intense Anti-Union Campaign Sinks UAW Effort At Tenn. VW Plant

Workers as a Chattanooga, Tenn. Volkswagen plant have narrowly voted down a proposal to join the United Auto Workers Union, […]

NFL Report Finds Dolphins’ Incognito Engaged In Workplace Harassment

Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Richie Incognito engaged in a “pattern of harassment” that targeted not only fellow lineman Jonathan Martin […]

With DOJ Hiring Freeze Over, More Work For Defense

Thanks to the budget President Obama signed in December, the Justice Department has announced it can resume hiring again after […]

GOP Senators Seek To Dissuade Union Effort At VW Plant

Republican lawmakers are putting pressure on employees at a Chattanooga, Tenn. VW plant, with some saying that if the group […]

Delaware’s Top Court Weighs In On Submitting Social Media Evidence At Trial

The Supreme Court of Delaware has endorsed a less stringent method of determining whether an employee’s social media post can […]

State Bars Accused Of Discriminating Against Potential Lawyers

Louisiana bar officials  may be violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by asking potential lawyers about their mental health, the […]

The Bob Costas Case: When Missing Work Is A Good Idea

Sportscaster Bob Costas has hosted prime-time Olympics coverage every night of the games since 1988, but anyone watching the winter […]

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