Labor & Employment Law Updates – May 23, 2012

by Reed Smith on 5/23/2012

A recent decision, Tussey v. ABB, Inc., 2012 WL 1113291 (W.D. Mo. 3/31/2012), has drawn much attention in the retirement plan community. In Tussey, a U.S. District Court found that ABB, Inc., along with several of the...more

by Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 5/23/2012

A spate of recent decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has invalidated routine policies like those found in most employee handbooks. The Acting General Counsel of the NLRB has also signaled that he will give...more

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/23/2012

Employers beware: Just when an employee gives you the left jab, look for the right hook. The combination of the two, as far as the Family and Medical Leave Act is concerned, can knock employers out. As reported by my...more

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/22/2012

Recently, I had the opportunity to meet with some people from Amazon.com at their headquarters in Seattle as part of my work with the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Technology & Information Systems (let’s...more

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 5/22/2012

Originally published in InsideCounsel.com on May 21, 2012 On March 30, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its final rule, meant to clarify the “reasonable factors other than age” (RFOA) defense...more

by Poyner Spruill LLP on 5/22/2012

?On April 20, 2012, in the case of Macy v. Holder, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ruled that transgender individuals are protected from discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...more

by Barger & Wolen on 5/21/2012

In Wood v. City of San Diego, Janet Wood brought suit under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, alleging the surviving spouse benefit provided by the City of San Diego to retired employees discriminated on the basis of...more

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 5/21/2012

Does an employer invade an employee’s privacy by accessing and reviewing the employee’s email? A recent Massachusetts Superior Court decision, Falmouth Firefighters Union v. Town of Falmouth, answers “no.” ...more