Labor and Employment

Computer Fraud Law Used To Shield Online Discrimination

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act is being used to stifle investigations of online discrimination, according to an article in […]

U.S. Chamber, 21 States Sue DOL Over New Overtime Rules

In two separate lawsuits filed in the Eastern District of Texas, the Department of Labor is being sued over its […]

Continued Gov’t Pushback On Non-Competes

Two recent state actions, one in Illinois and one in New York state, target the over-use of non-compete agreements, particularly […]

Protecting IP During Job Interviews

Intellectual Property can be compromised during a job interview, and the leak can run in either direction, according to this […]

Tech Firm’s Gov’t Contracts At Risk Over Alleged Discrimination

In a lawsuit, the Department of Labor claims that Palantir Technologies discriminates against Asian job applicants. The suit alleges that […]

Wells Fargo Sued By Workers Who Didn’t Con Customers

Wells Fargo has recently fired well over 5,000 employees for ethics violations, such as setting up accounts without customers’ knowledge […]

Employee Drug Use Keeps Going Up

The results of 11 million workforce drug tests were sliced and diced a number of ways, but just about any […]

The Uncertain Future of the Gig Economy

In recent years we’ve seen a revolution in e-commerce, as web-based “gig” companies began to enable anyone with a mobile […]

Insurance after Employee Betrayal: Preparing and Presenting Fidelity Bond Claims

Fidelity bonds generally provide coverage for loss resulting from dishonest or fraudulent acts by employees, but too frequently companies forfeit […]

Emerging Issues in Workplace Accommodations

The Federal government has been increasing the burden on employers to provide  accommodations to employees. The Americans with Disabilities Act […]

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