The First Steps to a Paperless Law Office: Austin Lawyer D. Todd Smith
An employee in Luxembourg was fired when another employee inadvertently found sexually explicit photos stored on a work computer. The Luxembourg Court of Appeal has now provided guidance employers should bear in mind when...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (which covers California, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington) held on October 24 in a unanimous published opinion that because call center...more
Computer technology in the workplace is, in many ways, a double-edged sword. It allows for increased efficiency, instant communication, worldwide collaboration, vast data storage, and information security. These real,...more
This newsletter summarises four significant judicial decisions over recent months. 1. The purpose of a probation period is for the employee’s skills to be assessed. Therefore an employee’s absence would extend the...more
This Monday after Thanksgiving – also known as Cyber Monday – is expected to be the largest online shopping day in history. Last year, an estimated 52% of Americans participated in Cyber Monday and spent over $3.1 billion,...more
Computers are a doubled-edged sword — vital convenience for everyone while simultaneously a potential source of liability if used improperly by employees. Employers' liability has expanded to the point where an employer may...more