Employee Rights

Alabama Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Employers to Allow Firearms in Employees’ Vehicles

by Anne Averitt, John W. Hargrove | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/23/2013

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has signed into law SB286, a bill that limits employers’ restrictions on employee possession of guns in their cars at work. The House of Representatives voted 73-28 on Monday to approve a...more

The Board Plays On: The NLRB Clarifies Its Position on At-Will Disclaimers

by Alyesha Asghar Dotson | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/21/2013

In 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) set the business community atwitter when an administrative law judge in American Red Cross decided that an at-will disclaimer in an employee handbook violated the National...more

Employee’s Threatening Behavior May Justify Mandatory Medical Examination

by Abizer Zanzi | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/15/2013

When is it appropriate to require an employee to complete a medical examination? This question presents a common challenge for employers. ...more

D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB Poster Rule: Court Strikes Another Blow to Agency by Striking Down Rule Requiring Employers to Post...

by John Rodgers | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/10/2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s legal sparring with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) continued on Tuesday when a unanimous panel held that the NLRB’s poster rule was invalid because it infringed on...more

D.C. Court Of Appeals Vacates NLRB Notice Posting Rule

by Doug Hass | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/8/2013

A federal appellate court yesterday rejected the National Labor Relations Board’s “notice posting rule” that would have required nearly 6 million employers to conspicuously display the Board’s employee-rights poster. Last...more

FCA Provides Guidance On Role Of Intent In Determining Status Of Worker

by Timothy Fitzsimmons | Dentons on 4/9/2013

The role of intent in the determination of whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor has taken on greater significance in the last decade or so. However, despite a series of decisions on the issue from the Tax...more

Bojangles’ Franchise Sued by EEOC For Religious Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/5/2013

Charlotte Restaurant Fired Muslim for Not Cutting His Beard, Which His Religion Forbids, Federal Agency Charges - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Bo-Cherry, Inc., a North Carolina corporation that operates several Bojangles'...more

Ten Questions Regarding Brazilian Labor and Employment law

by Antonio Piccirillo | Proskauer - International Labor Law on 3/18/2013

1. What are the primary sources of labor and employment rights in Brazil? There are four major sources of labor and employment rights in Brazil: (i) the Federal Constitution; (ii) the Brazilian Labor Act (Consolidação...more

Government gives go ahead for new employment status

by Johanna Johnson, Stephen Ravenscroft | White & Case LLP on 2/1/2013

On 3 December 2012, the UK Government published its response to a consultation paper on the Chancellor’s proposal for implementing a new “employee shareholder” status. Whilst acknowledging that only “a very small number of...more

Expanding the Disability Rights Playing Field in California: New Regulations Broaden Protections for Disabled Employees

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 1/23/2013

In December, the Fair Employment and Housing Commission approved an overhaul of California's disability discrimination regulations as one of its last acts before being replaced by the Fair Employment and Housing Council on...more

Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013 [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/4/2013

Our first Corporate Law Report of the new year offers executives and in-house counsel a look at some of the key stories we are following right now: What to do about Cybersecurity; how to handle social media from the...more

How Employers Should Address the Growing Use of Social Media [Video]

by Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/14/2012

Spilman Member Eric E. Kinder discusses the growing and evolving issues that surround social media in the workplace. The video is an intro to a white paper that discusses employee rights and social media, risks associated...more

Not Just Age Claims Anymore? Bill Introduced in the New York City Council

by Michael S. Arnold | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 12/7/2012

Several members of the New York City Council have introduced a bill that would amend the City’s Human Rights Law to permit employees to waive a Human Rights Law claim only where the waiver is “knowing and voluntary.” Such a...more

Volunteers And Interns Not “Employees” For Purposes Of Minimum Thresholds Under Title VII And The ADA

by Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 12/1/2012

Pastor v. Partnership for Children’s Rights, 10-cv-5167 (E.D.N.Y. Sept. 27, 2012): In this discrimination case, the Partnership for Children’s Rights sought to dismiss the complaint on the grounds that it was not an...more

Employers Providing Reasonable Accommodations May Avoid Liability for Religious Discrimination

by XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 10/3/2012

Recent federal cases suggest that an employer may not be liable for religious discrimination if the employer offers an accommodation that is reasonable and does not cause the employer an undue hardship. However, employers...more

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program: Its Implications for United States Employers

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 10/3/2012

On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), creating a firestorm of reaction regarding its implications on immigration policy and the affected young people. Some...more

Facebook: Not for your employer

by Howard Ankin on 9/14/2012

According to the Pew Research Center more than 50% of Facebook users are older than 35. While most are not posting images of themselves wasted at a party or a springbreak trip they believe that their Facebook page enjoys a...more

Healthcare Update, No. 3, August 2012: DOL Targets Healthcare Employer For Violations

by Fisher & Phillips LLP on 8/8/2012

A recent announcement from the U.S. Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division highlights the risks that healthcare employers face when they do not properly compensate employees for overtime hours and do not maintain accurate...more

It’s 2:35 p.m. Do You Know (Or Care) Where Your Employees Are?

by Matt Effland, Gregg M. Lemley, Michael D. Mitchell | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 7/19/2012

Today, technological advances make it easier for companies to track exactly where their products are at any given time. These same advances have given employers a similar opportunity to track their employees. Global...more

Employers Should Avoid Requesting Facebook Passwords

by Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/4/2012

In the information age, it may be tempting for employers to seek out personal information about prospective employees before making a hiring decision and, given the number of social media outlets, including Facebook, it is...more

New Laws Clamp Down On Employee Misclassifications

by Frank Brunetti on 4/6/2012

New Laws Clamp Down On Employee Misclassifications By Frank L. Brunetti on April 6th, 2012 Employers may be paying closer attention to how they classify workers in light of new state statutes that are being adopted in...more

White House 2013 Budget Targets Employee Misclassification

by Ramon Rivera on 3/15/2012

Earlier this month, the Obama Administration released its proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. It reveals that New York and New Jersey employers should expect heightened enforcement and regulatory activity, particularly in...more

Labor: DOL initiatives to crackdown on employee misclassifications

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 3/6/2012

Originally published in InsideCounsel.com - March 5, 2012. Penalties for misclassifying employees as independent contractors could be severe In one of the most noteworthy collaborations of 2011, the U.S....more

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Alabama Lawmakers Approve Bill Requiring Employers to Allow Firearms in Employees’ Vehicles

The Board Plays On: The NLRB Clarifies Its Position on At-Will Disclaimers

Employee’s Threatening Behavior May Justify Mandatory Medical Examination

D.C. Circuit Invalidates NLRB Poster Rule: Court Strikes Another Blow to Agency by Striking Down Rule Requiring Employers to Post...

D.C. Court Of Appeals Vacates NLRB Notice Posting Rule

FCA Provides Guidance On Role Of Intent In Determining Status Of Worker

Bojangles’ Franchise Sued by EEOC For Religious Discrimination

Ten Questions Regarding Brazilian Labor and Employment law

Government gives go ahead for new employment status

Expanding the Disability Rights Playing Field in California: New Regulations Broaden Protections for Disabled Employees

Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013 [Video]

How Employers Should Address the Growing Use of Social Media [Video]

Not Just Age Claims Anymore? Bill Introduced in the New York City Council

Volunteers And Interns Not “Employees” For Purposes Of Minimum Thresholds Under Title VII And The ADA

Employers Providing Reasonable Accommodations May Avoid Liability for Religious Discrimination

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program: Its Implications for United States Employers

Facebook: Not for your employer

Healthcare Update, No. 3, August 2012: DOL Targets Healthcare Employer For Violations

It’s 2:35 p.m. Do You Know (Or Care) Where Your Employees Are?

Employers Should Avoid Requesting Facebook Passwords

New Laws Clamp Down On Employee Misclassifications

White House 2013 Budget Targets Employee Misclassification

Labor: DOL initiatives to crackdown on employee misclassifications

Corporate Law Report: Cybersecurity, CEO Social Media, New Workplace Laws, Healthcare Reform in 2013 [Video]

How Employers Should Address the Growing Use of Social Media [Video]

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