Civil Rights, Science, Computers & Technology, Labor & Employment Law

How Flexible Are You? Stretching the Boundaries with a Remote Workforce

by Laura Hayward, Brian Morris | Littler on 3/18/2013

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer's recent decision to ban telecommuting has highlighted the issue of how employers of all sizes respond to technological changes that are redefining the workplace. ...more

Textual Harassment Could CRE8 Liability For Employers

by Kristin A. LaRosa | Pepper Hamilton LLP on 2/25/2013

Originally published in Westlaw Journal Employment (Volume 27, Issue 15), February 20, 2013. Consider the following three scenarios: Scenario one: Terrence worked as a flight attendant for Fly Right Airlines. While...more

Sex, E-mail & Privacy – You Have Privacy Rights For As Long As No One Is Interested

by Dentons on 11/18/2012

On November 15, 2012, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Conference (SOGIC) of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) held a seminar on “Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: Managing Personal Privacy and Reputational...more

Labour Notes - November 2012

by Dentons on 11/13/2012

In This Issue: - Workplace Confidential? Supreme Court Rules That Employees Have Right To Privacy Over Their Work Computer - Q & A . . .2 - Progress of Legislation ..Federal . . . 3 ..Ontario ....more

Will GINA Be Popular When She Gets a Little Older?

by Akerman Senterfitt on 8/22/2012

Time Magazine ran a story last week on a company called 23andMe that is seeking FDA approval for a panel of genetic tests that will cost consumers only $299. According to 23andMe’s website, all that’s required to complete...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - July 2012

by Fenwick & West LLP on 7/12/2012

In This Issue: - U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives Qualify For Outside Sales Exemption - Possible Implications For California Employers NEWS BITES: - Taking Time Off Work To...more

Facebook "Likes" Are Not Protected Speech Under the First Amendment—Morrison Foerster’s Debbie Rosenbaum [Video]

by LXBN on 6/4/2012

In today’s modern world, “speech” is so much more than the spoken or written word. Throughout the course of history, so many different actions have been categorized as speech and protected under what may be our country’s most...more

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

by Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 3/8/2012

Who, What, Why . . . Who does it apply to: Any employer with 15 or more employees that obtain genetic information (including family history) about an employee. Why should I keep reading – I don’t use genetic...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - September 19, 2011

by Fenwick & West LLP on 9/22/2011

In this issue: "Me Too" Sexual Harassment Evidence Admissible; NLRB Focused on Employee Social Media Posts; Employers Required To Post Notices Of Labor Rights By November 14; Employee Not Entitled To Reinstatement Rights...more

California Employment Law Notes - May 2011

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/18/2011

In This Issue: - State Limitations On Arbitration Agreements Are Preempted By Federal Law: AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. ___, 2011 WL 1561956 (2011) - Employee Who Complained Orally About FLSA Violation...more

EEOC Issues Regulations Interpreting The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 2008

by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/8/2010

On May 21, 2008, President George W. Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ("GINA") into law. As many know, advances in medical technology have made it possible to perform genetic tests to...more

EEOC Issues Final GINA Title II Regulations

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 12/1/2010

On November 9, 2010, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final regulations regarding Title II of the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA). Title II of GINA, which became effective on...more

In an Age of New Technology, Be Wary of 'Textual' Harassment

by Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 1/26/2010

Welcome to 2010 (i.e., "the future"), where you no longer call someone to ask them out on a date -- you text message them using your cell phone, Blackberry, or other mobile device. And, maybe you couldn't quite tell from...more

DOL, Treasury and HHS Issue Joint Interim Final Rule under Title - of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008...

by Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 10/16/2009

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) was signed into law on May 21, 2008. The law’s purpose is to ensure that genetic information is not used to discriminate against individuals in matters of...more

The D.C. Circuit Reminds Employers of the Perils of Selectively Enforcing Their Solicitation and E-Mail Policies Against...

by Littler on 7/15/2009

On July 7, 2009, in the ongoing saga involving the ability of employees to use their employer's e-mail systems for union-related activities, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a portion of the National Labor Relations...more

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How Flexible Are You? Stretching the Boundaries with a Remote Workforce

Textual Harassment Could CRE8 Liability For Employers

Sex, E-mail & Privacy – You Have Privacy Rights For As Long As No One Is Interested

Labour Notes - November 2012

Will GINA Be Popular When She Gets a Little Older?

Fenwick Employment Brief - July 2012

Facebook "Likes" Are Not Protected Speech Under the First Amendment—Morrison Foerster’s Debbie Rosenbaum [Video]

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

Fenwick Employment Brief - September 19, 2011

California Employment Law Notes - May 2011

EEOC Issues Regulations Interpreting The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act 2008

EEOC Issues Final GINA Title II Regulations

In an Age of New Technology, Be Wary of 'Textual' Harassment

DOL, Treasury and HHS Issue Joint Interim Final Rule under Title - of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008...

The D.C. Circuit Reminds Employers of the Perils of Selectively Enforcing Their Solicitation and E-Mail Policies Against...

Fenwick Employment Brief

Fenwick Employment Brief

APPLICABILITY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) TO PRIVATE INTERNET SITES

Facebook "Likes" Are Not Protected Speech Under the First Amendment—Morrison Foerster’s Debbie Rosenbaum [Video]

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