Labor and Employment

NY Seeks To Close Unpaid Intern Harassment Loophole

October 18, 2013

The rights of unpaid interns may be expanded in New York, as lawmakers there react to a judge’s recent decision […]

Want To Spark More Collaboration At Work? Switch Desks

October 17, 2013

Improving productivity and collaboration in the workplace could be as simple as having employees change desks. When employees switch desks […]

Governor Signs California’s Ban-the-Box Law

October 16, 2013

Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law California’s version of a “ban-the-box” law. State and workers must determine if a […]

Growing Number Of Female GCs In Hard Hat Industries

October 16, 2013

Though the number of women general counsel at Fortune 500 companies is down this year, there are more female top […]

EEOC Slammed With $750K Fee Award For Pursuing Meritless Case

October 16, 2013

A sixth-circuit panel upheld the decision to assess the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission more than $750,000 in fees and costs […]

Are HP, Yahoo, Right To Eliminate Work-From-Home?

October 14, 2013

Hewlett-Packard recently announced it would eliminate work-from-home policies, following in Yahoo’s footsteps. The companies have both said the move is […]

Employers Shouldn’t Be Complacent On Unpaid Intern Policy

October 11, 2013

A New York district court dismissed a discrimination lawsuit brought by an unpaid intern, but…

Appeals Court: ADA Protections Go Beyond Essential Job Functions

October 11, 2013

An appeals court found that employers have on obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act not only to provide accommodation […]

Discrimination Lawsuit On Behalf of Deceased Employee To Go On In Alabama

October 10, 2013

An employment discrimination lawsuit can continue though a named party has died, an Alabama federal district court ruled. The plaintiff […]

One CEO’s Radical PTO Policy: Treat Employees Like Adults

October 10, 2013

By implementing unlimited vacation time, or FTO (Free Time Off), Bloomfire created a culture of respect and trust, without seeing […]

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