Labor and Employment

OSHA Addresses an Ancient and Often Ignored Malady

May 7, 2013

It has nothing to do with ladders, fumes or chemicals, causes thousands of illness cases a year, and in 2012 […]

“Bring Your Own Device” Programs Create a Nest Of Policy Issues

May 3, 2013

There is a new trend in the workplace: the bring your own device (BYOD) program. An employer permits employees to […]

Rewriting Employee Handbook Policies on Social Media

May 3, 2013

Employer policies that address employee behavior and communications, including via social media, are regulated by the National Labor Relations Board, […]

What Does Daca Mean for Employers?

March 26, 2013

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative is a temporary solution for undocumented immigrants 15 to 30 years old, […]

Your Company May Not Own its Social Media Accounts

March 15, 2013

As employees promote themselves as well as their companies on social networking platforms, some questions inevitably arise. If an employee […]

New Protections for 
Transgender Status

October 14, 2012

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has reversed its own precedent and extended the anti-discrimination protections of Title VII of the […]

Reducing Corporate Retiree Health Care Costs

September 3, 2012

The cost of post-retirement health benefits must be set forth in a company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. […]

Coordinated Witness Preparation for Employment Litigation

June 19, 2012

The defense of a labor and employment case that is headed toward trial is often based on the testimony of […]

Carrots, Not Sticks, to Fend Off Unions

April 19, 2012

New federal labor rules concerning unionization alter the current regime by limiting pre-election hearings to determining whether there is a […]

The NLRA Applies to Non-Union Businesses

February 13, 2012

Many people equate “labor” with unions, and they assume that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor […]

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