Executive Summary: On May 22, the National Mediation Board (NMB) announced that it will hold a public hearing on June 19, 2012, and invited interested persons to share their views on its proposed rule changes relating to the…more
While this blogger is sad to bid farewell to Robert California, the news of David Wallace’s return to the company is certainly exciting. In honor of his triumphant return as CEO of Dunder Mifflin, below is a list of my favorite…more
Executive Summary: Yesterday, the Minnesota Supreme Court concluded for the first time that a cause of action exists under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) for a hostile work environment based on sex without evidence that…more
Executive Summary: A federal trial court in the District of Columbia has held that the "ambush election" procedures published by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in December 2011 are invalid. In response to the…more
Executive Summary: The Department of Labor (DOL) has published a Bulletin providing guidance on some of the most frequently asked questions relating to the participant-level disclosure regulation published in 2010. This…more
Executive Summary: The IRS recently issued revised guidelines for field agents who are conducting reviews of employers' COBRA compliance.
Under the new guidelines, the IRS requires that any COBRA audit should at least…more
Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Administrative Review Board (ARB) recently issued a decision requiring an employer to produce OFCCP data well beyond the date of an OFCCP scheduling letter.
In…more
Executive Summary: On May 10, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decision and reinforced employers' rights on three fronts: (1) companies may, under…more
My colleagues and I have written on this blog about all of the costly potential lawsuits the Scranton branch has spawned since Sabre acquired Dunder Mifflin. Let’s assume some of these incidents have become actual lawsuits…more
Executive Summary: Under a new California law, by January 1, 2013, for any employee whose wages involve commissions, all commission agreements with employees must be in writing, specifically setting forth the method by which…more
Litigation Value: Wait, Dunder Mifflin might actually be a plaintiff in an employment dispute? In a surprising turn of events, the Company may have claims against Andy Bernard for stealing a major client and against Jim and…more
Executive Summary: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are aggressively pursuing allegations of violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) against US and…more
Executive Summary: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued a decision stating that discrimination based on transgender status or gender identity constitutes sex discrimination under Title VII. The…more
Litigation Value: Not much from this episode, but hopefully Dunder Mifflin will recognize the problems associated with socializing with an ex-employee.
This week’s episode illustrates some of the dangers of a disgruntled…more
Executive Summary: The National Labor Relations Board's Acting General Counsel has issued a guidance Memorandum and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) addressing the Board's December 2011 "Ambush Election" Rules. The Memorandum…more
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