Labor and Employment

DOMA Decision Will Impact Employee And Immigration Benefits

The Supreme Court last month struck down a section of the federal Defense of Marriage Act that said someone could […]

Use Arbitration to Protect Non-Competes

Employers have traditionally used choice-of-law or forum-selection clauses to secure a favorable venue in which to litigate validity and scope […]

Threat By Ex-Employee Invalidates Union Victory at Bellagio

A pro-management NLRB decision, invalidating a union election victory at Bellagio in Las Vegas as the result of a threat […]

EEOC Is Pursuing GINA Violations

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act casts a wider net than the word “genetic” might suggest…

Final Rules On Wellness Programs From Three Agencies

They must be structured to avoid discrimination based on a health factor.

Do Bosses Overestimate Their Support?

Those in charge tend to overestimate their ability to earn respect and lose the ability to…

What Is “Just Cause”?

The list of seven factors compiled by a law professor almost 50 years ago is still…

The New Landscape of Harassment Claims

Within essentially the same categories of harassment, new work arrangements and technologies have radically changed the forms harassment can take. […]

New Federal Rules Target Discrimination In Wellness Programs

The programs are designed to promote health and reduce health care costs, but it’s feared they can also discriminate against […]

Do Whistle Blowers From A Contract Firm Get SOX Protection?

The Supreme Court has has taken on a retaliation case that will address the question…

Daily Updates

Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest news and business legal developments.

Scroll to Top