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Michele Bowman

Michele Bowman

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Don’t Let Your Employer Hijack Your LinkedIn Account

While the Phonedog case is the one everyone thinks of when employer ownership of employees’ social media accounts comes up, another case indicates that it remains a very tricky issue. ...more

3/11/2013 - Hiring & Firing LinkedIn Passwords Social Media Social Media Policy Termination

Can You Be Fired for Using Medical Marijuana?

In two recent cases, the EEOC settled with employers who had fired workers because of positive drug tests for prescription drugs. But in states where medical marijuana is legal, can employers fire employees who test positive...more

1/11/2013 - ADA Disability Discrimination Drug Testing Hiring & Firing Illegal Drugs Marijuana Medical Marijuana Prescription Drugs

Your Employer Can’t Fire You for Taking Rx Medication

An Ohio company has been fined $50,000 by the EEOC after firing an employee who tested positive for prescribed medication for her bipolar disorder. The agency accused the company of violating the Americans with Disabilities...more

1/10/2013 - ADA Disability Discrimination EEOC Hiring & Firing Prescription Drugs Termination

You Can’t Be Fired for Discussing Your Job on Facebook

Employers can punish or fire employees for doing a lot of things, but they can’t fire you for talking about working conditions at your job on Facebook. The National Labor Relations Board on Dec. 14 said Hispanics...more

1/4/2013 - Facebook Hiring & Firing Hispanics United of Buffalo NLRA NLRB Protected Concerted Activity Section 7 Social Media Social Media Policy Termination

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