Labor and Employment

New DOL Rules Heighten Duties, Personal Liability, Of 401k Sponsors

Business owners who offer a 401(k) plan are required to comply with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, a complex […]

Indemnification Clauses Not Fool-Proof For Co-Employment Liability

Shielding your company from co-employer liability takes more than a contract clause. Courts look at the nature of a company’s […]

How To Tell If You Got A Bonus

Employers in Massachusetts are subject to treble damages for failing to pay wages, but the state’s wage act is vague […]

Overtime Pay For Attorneys

In a comment on lawsuits filed by attorneys who claim they were not performing “attorney” work and are therefore entitled […]

Patenting Headache When Employee-Inventor Leaves

Companies need to monitor the movement of inventors in and out of their institutions…

Super-Secure “Blackphone” May Be First In Wave Of BYOD-Friendly Phones

With BYOD concerns for employers on the rise, the race is on for mobile software developers to tap the emerging […]

GC Memo Tips Employers Off On NLRB Priorities

A memo issued by National Labor Relations Board GC, Richard F. Griffin this week gives employers important insight as to […]

Whistleblower Needs GC’s Permission

KBR, formerly owned by Halliburton, requires employees to sign a confidentiality statement that appears to be in violation of the […]

Baseball Minor Leaguers Mount Employment Lawsuit

Three former minor league players, seeking class action status, are alleging violation of state and federal labor laws.

Can’t Shake Hands With Women And Other Employment Dilemmas

The employment pool at every level  is becoming more diverse and multicultural, sometimes leading to a collision not only of […]

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