Employee Handbooks

Best Practices in Employment Law 2013: An Update for Executives, Managers, Business Owners and Human Resources Professionals

by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 5/21/2013

In This Presentation: - DEFENDING AGAINST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETALIATION CLAIMS - EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT CLASSIFICATION ISSUES UNDER FLSA - AGE DISCRIMINATION OVERVIEW - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY IN...more

Don’t Talk, Don’t Tell

by Howard Ankin on 4/22/2013

Have you ever been told you are not allowed to discuss your salary with co-workers? Many companies have polices that strictly prohibit it. Often a statement such as this appears in the employee handbook....more

NLRB Pulls Back A Little More On Policy Frenzy, Finds Code Of Conduct Does Not Violate The Act

by Mark Theodore | Proskauer - Labor Relations on 3/15/2013

As we have seen repeatedly in the last year, the NLRB has taken it upon itself to police employer policies often finding a phrase or two to be a violation of the Act. In recent months we have seen the NLRB seemingly pullback...more

Restricting Outside Communications; How Far Can You Go?

by David Jaqua | Butler, Snow, O'Mara, Stevens and Cannada,... on 3/1/2013

On January 25, 2013, the National Labor Relations Board held that DirecTV's employee handbook contained unlawful rules restricting employees from communicating with media representatives and law enforcement officials and...more

"Measure Twice" – Part 2: Decisions During Employment

by Hopkins & Carley on 2/28/2013

This article is the second in a series of three articles encouraging employers to “measure twice” in their employment practices and will address decisions made by employers during employment. Anyone who has worked in...more

Employment Flash - February 2013

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/26/2013

In This Issue: - Ohio Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Surviving Merger Entity’s Ability to Enforce Noncompetition Agreements - “Sweet” Decision for California Employers: Court Approves Time Rounding in Case...more

NLRB Gets Busy – Part 2 NLRB Incursion Into Non-Unionized Workplace

by Michelle Bush, Charles Einsiedler, Jr. | Pierce Atwood LLP on 2/12/2013

In January, we told you about recent activity by the National Labor Relations Board that overturned or departed from settled precedent. As promised, in Part 2 of this Alert series we summarize recent decisions where the...more

Legal Alert: NLRB Strikes Down Employer's Handbook Policies

by Joshua Sudbury | FordHarrison on 2/4/2013

On the same day as the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals determined President Obama's recess appointments are unconstitutional, the NLRB continued its assault on workplace rules and employee handbook policies. See DirecTV U.S....more

Act Now Advisory: The NLRB Is Looking at Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Your Agreements

by Desiree Busching, Lauri Rasnick, Steven Swirsky | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 1/18/2013

Another decision has been issued by a National Labor Relations Board ("NLRB" or "Board") administrative law judge ("ALJ") striking down a non-union employer's confidentiality and proprietary information and non-disparagement...more

Adopting & Revising Employee Handbooks

by Hopkins & Carley on 1/18/2013

Many employers have chosen to compile their human resources policies into an Employee Handbook which is provided to all employees at the start of employment. Employee Handbooks, if properly drafted, followed, and updated,...more

NLRB’s Actions in 2012 Highlight Critical Labor Issues for Nonunion Employers

by Brian Doyle, David J. Santeusanio | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/16/2013

In 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) aggressively staked out positions on employment policies and practices prevalent in both union and nonunion workplaces. These issues include social media policies...more

Labor Letter, January 2013: Has The NLRB Outlawed Courtesy?

by James McDonald Jr. | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/12/2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has attracted attention in recent years for its scrutiny of employer rules and policies regulating conduct of employees – including employees who are not represented by unions or...more

Second Circuit Rules U.S. Court Has Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Employee Who Allegedly Misappropriated Trade Secrets...

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/11/2013

Last month, a federal appeals court issued a ruling permitting an employer in Connecticut to pursue a claim against a former employee who allegedly misappropriated the employer's confidential information from outside the...more

NLRB Issues New Guidance on At-Will Disclaimers

by H. Ellis Fisher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/10/2013

The Office of the General Counsel (GC) of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) recently issued two advice memoranda that shed some light on the legality of employers’ “at-will” disclaimers in employee handbooks...more

Employment And Labor Insight: Year In Review - Are Your Employment Procedures, Practices And Policies In Compliance?

by Leonard, Street and Deinard on 1/9/2013

As we enter 2013, we would like to update you on the importance of reviewing your application, background check procedures, employment policies and employee handbook for compliance with the changing laws in these areas....more

Effective Data-Use Policies Can Have “Far-Reaching” Benefits in Cracking Down on Employee Cyber Theft

by Karen H Bromberg | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 1/9/2013

In a decision that could make it easier for U.S. companies to enforce claims against employees who commit cyber theft from remote locations, including from beyond U.S. borders, the Second Circuit breathed life into a...more

Employee Handbook May Create An Enforceable Obligation To Pay Overtime Under Illinois Law

by Michael A. Warner Jr. | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 12/19/2012

A federal court in the Northern District of Illinois recently ruled that language in an employee handbook providing that employees would be paid overtime when they worked more than 40 hours in a week potentially created an...more

Social Media Workplace Policies [Video]

by Miller Canfield on 12/14/2012

Social media has employers and government agencies grappling with ways to address and respond to employees' use -- ranging from recruitment and retention to discipline and discharge. In a video produced by Crain's Detroit...more

NLRB, Union Violated Act When Steward Invoked Company Handbook To Stop Member Complaints

by Mark Theodore | Orrick - Structured Finance Group on 12/5/2012

In the last couple of years, we have seen close scrutiny of employer handbooks by the NLRB. If the agency deems a policy, or a portion of a policy, to be something employees might reasonably construe to inhibit protected...more

The Times They Are a-Changin’: What Employers Need to Know Now About Legislative Developments, NLRB Activities and the EEOC’s...

by Lane Powell PC - Labor & Employment Law on 11/19/2012

Prompted by many inquiries from employers about recent significant developments in workplace laws, Lane Powell provides the following overview on the Marriage Equality Act and the recreational marijuana initiative passed by...more

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Best Practices in Employment Law 2013: An Update for Executives, Managers, Business Owners and Human Resources Professionals

Don’t Talk, Don’t Tell

NLRB Pulls Back A Little More On Policy Frenzy, Finds Code Of Conduct Does Not Violate The Act

Restricting Outside Communications; How Far Can You Go?

"Measure Twice" – Part 2: Decisions During Employment

Employment Flash - February 2013

NLRB Gets Busy – Part 2 NLRB Incursion Into Non-Unionized Workplace

Legal Alert: NLRB Strikes Down Employer's Handbook Policies

Act Now Advisory: The NLRB Is Looking at Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Your Agreements

Adopting & Revising Employee Handbooks

NLRB’s Actions in 2012 Highlight Critical Labor Issues for Nonunion Employers

Labor Letter, January 2013: Has The NLRB Outlawed Courtesy?

Second Circuit Rules U.S. Court Has Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Employee Who Allegedly Misappropriated Trade Secrets...

NLRB Issues New Guidance on At-Will Disclaimers

Employment And Labor Insight: Year In Review - Are Your Employment Procedures, Practices And Policies In Compliance?

Effective Data-Use Policies Can Have “Far-Reaching” Benefits in Cracking Down on Employee Cyber Theft

Employee Handbook May Create An Enforceable Obligation To Pay Overtime Under Illinois Law

Social Media Workplace Policies [Video]

NLRB, Union Violated Act When Steward Invoked Company Handbook To Stop Member Complaints

The Times They Are a-Changin’: What Employers Need to Know Now About Legislative Developments, NLRB Activities and the EEOC’s...

NLRB Offers Advice on At-Will Employment Handbook Language

NLRB Provides New Guidance on At-Will Employment Provisions

NLRB Provides Guidance on At-Will Employment Disclaimers

Healthcare Update, No. 4, November 2012: NLRB Continues To Set Sights On Healthcare Employers

Recent NLRB Division of Advice Memoranda Regarding At-Will Disclaimers Helpful, but More Guidance Needed

Social Media Workplace Policies [Video]

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