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SuperVision Today - 2nd Quarter 2013

by Erin Jones Adams, R. Scott Adams, Alyesha Asghar Dotson, Carrie Harris, Eric W. Iskra, Eric E. Kinder, Richard Wallace | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 5/16/2013

In This Issue: - Notes from the Chair & Executive Editor - The Board Plays On: The NLRB Clarifies Its Position on At-Will Disclaimers - Interns This Summer? Evaluating Your Unpaid Internship Programs...more

Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

by Adam Santucci | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 5/15/2013

In a recent decision involving employee social media activity, the National Labor Relations Board held that a high-end clothing boutique in San Francisco violated the National Labor Relations Act when it terminated employees...more

Employment Law in the News: Paid Sick Leave in NYC, Social Media in NJ, Mandatory NLRB Posters

by Julie Levinson Werner | Lowenstein Sandler LLP on 5/9/2013

Mandatory Sick Leave Coming to New York City - Businesses with 20 or more employees will be required to provide paid sick time to their workers, if legislation before the New York City Council is passed. Although Mayor...more

NLRB Affirms ALJ On Facebook Firing Case

by Doug Hass | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 5/1/2013

As we have discussed in several previous alerts, the National Labor Relations Board continues to pursue complaints against employers related to an expanding realm of policies and social media activity. In another recent...more

Twitter: Employee Who Complained about Sexual Harassment via Twitter Fired

by Martha J. Zackin | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 4/9/2013

Adria Richards is a self-described “endlessly enthusiastic technology evangelist.” While attending a large technology conference in Santa Clara, California, Ms. Richards overheard two men sitting behind her making a series...more

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

by David Garland | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 4/5/2013

EEOC Releases Letter Addressing Wellness Programs and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations - In a letter issued recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), Peggy Mastroianni, the agency's Legal Counsel,...more

Facebook Postings Showing Misuse of FMLA Leave Can Form Sufficient Legal Basis of Termination

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 3/26/2013

Based on the number of social media decisions from the National Labor Relations Board over the past two years, most employers understand that when employee Facebook postings constitute “protected activity” under the National...more

Tweet, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: What All Employers Need To Know About Social Media In The Workplace

by Eric Gordon | Akerman Senterfitt on 3/21/2013

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. YouTube. Blogs. Email. Texts. Social media in the workplace has become a fact of life for all employers. Companies are learning that these once feared social media sites can be powerful marketing...more

Employment Law Newsletter - March 2013

by Arianna Gleckel | Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 3/20/2013

In This Issue: - Government Contractor Alert: Criminal Convictions and Employment Decisions Don’t Mix - New Rulings on Social Media Policies May Impact Your Company’s Policy - Meet Our Attorneys - William F....more

Employers May Violate Federal Law By Refusing To Hire Union Organizers

by Peter Felsenfeld | Barger & Wolen on 3/15/2013

Here’s a challenging scenario for employers: An individual applies for a job. The employer becomes aware that the applicant is a union volunteer who will likely try to organize the workplace if hired....more

NLRB Orders Reinstatement And Backpay For Employee Who Was Unlawfully Discharged For Discussing Salary Information At Work

by Neil S. Goldsmith | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 2/28/2013

Despite the uncertainty surrounding the legitimacy of the current National Labor Relations Board in the wake of the Noel Canning decision, the Board has continued to issue decisions that have serious consequences for...more

Corporate Law Report: Global HR, Textual Harassment, Working Interviews, and Other Workplace Issues [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 2/27/2013

Our latest video report looks at the employment needs of global companies, textual harassment, working interviews, and other labor & employment law issues. This week we're focused entirely on workplace legal issues -...more

Employers May Not Engage In Coercive Surveillance of Unions

by Peter Felsenfeld | Barger & Wolen on 2/25/2013

An employer risks violating federal labor laws by monitoring employees’ union activities, or even creating an impression of surveillance....more

NLRB Orders Reinstatement of Employees Fired Over Discussion on Facebook

by Todd Timmons | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 2/22/2013

In Hispanics United of Buffalo, Inc., 359 NLRB No. 37 (Dec. 14, 2012), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that an employer violated section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by firing five...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - February 2013

by Daniel J. McCoy, Saundra Riley | Fenwick & West LLP on 2/21/2013

In This Issue: *FEATURE ARTICLES - Cal Supreme Court Refuses To Immunize Employers In Mixed-Motive Discrimination Cases, But Significantly Limits Remedies - Manager's Bias, Public Policy, And Defamation...more

Firing Employees For Their Social Media Content – First, Stop And Think [Audio]

by Travis Crabtree | Looper Reed & McGraw, P.C. on 1/29/2013

Much has been written about whether you can fire someone for what they put on Facebook. Your gut reaction may be that surely if someone talks bad about the company, you can fire them. The National Relations Labor Board...more

Employers Can Discipline Employees For Certain Social Media Activity

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/24/2013

A handful of cases handed down by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has left employers wondering whether they have any rights at all to regulate, monitor and discipline employees for what they post on Facebook and...more

NLRB Issues Pair of Decisions Limiting Employer Discipline and Policies Regarding Social Media

by Lisa E. Cleary, Adam Pinto, Catherine A. Williams | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/24/2013

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued a pair of decisions helping to clarify the limits on employers’ ability to (1) discipline employees for their social media activities and (2) implement confidentiality...more

The Corporate Law Report: First-to-File Patents, Hiring for Cultural Fit, Roth Conversions Post-Fiscal Cliff, and Global Corporate... [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/24/2013

Watch our latest Corporate Law Report for: - a speed round of need-to-know employment law advisories covering workplace secret recordings, the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan, the NLRB in Obama's second term, and more; -...more

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SuperVision Today - 2nd Quarter 2013

Facebook Discussion About "Street People" Protected

Employment Law in the News: Paid Sick Leave in NYC, Social Media in NJ, Mandatory NLRB Posters

NLRB Affirms ALJ On Facebook Firing Case

Twitter: Employee Who Complained about Sexual Harassment via Twitter Fired

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

Facebook Postings Showing Misuse of FMLA Leave Can Form Sufficient Legal Basis of Termination

Tweet, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: What All Employers Need To Know About Social Media In The Workplace

Employment Law Newsletter - March 2013

Employers May Violate Federal Law By Refusing To Hire Union Organizers

NLRB Orders Reinstatement And Backpay For Employee Who Was Unlawfully Discharged For Discussing Salary Information At Work

Corporate Law Report: Global HR, Textual Harassment, Working Interviews, and Other Workplace Issues [Video]

Employers May Not Engage In Coercive Surveillance of Unions

NLRB Orders Reinstatement of Employees Fired Over Discussion on Facebook

Fenwick Employment Brief - February 2013

Firing Employees For Their Social Media Content – First, Stop And Think [Audio]

Employers Can Discipline Employees For Certain Social Media Activity

NLRB Issues Pair of Decisions Limiting Employer Discipline and Policies Regarding Social Media

The Corporate Law Report: First-to-File Patents, Hiring for Cultural Fit, Roth Conversions Post-Fiscal Cliff, and Global Corporate... [Video]

Sign Of The 'Times' - It's Still The Rage

NLRB: Use of Social Media Can Be Protected Employee Activity

Legal Alert: New Board Policy Permits Front Pay To Be Included In Settlement Agreements

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

Labor & Employment E-Note - January 2013

What Some Would Call Harassment, The NLRB Calls Protected Concerted Activity

Corporate Law Report: Global HR, Textual Harassment, Working Interviews, and Other Workplace Issues [Video]

The Corporate Law Report: First-to-File Patents, Hiring for Cultural Fit, Roth Conversions Post-Fiscal Cliff, and Global Corporate... [Video]

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