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In-House Counsel: How to Avoid Missteps in the Social Media Minefield

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 12/22/2017

While social media has become ubiquitous, attorneys are subject to particular restrictions online. During Ward and Smith’s 2017 In-House Counsel Seminar two attorneys reviewed some of the potential pitfalls in-house counsel...more

Episode 24: EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum Part I: Employers' "Superstar Harassment" Problem

Akerman LLP on 10/26/2017

Amidst seemingly endless sexual harassment headlines, Matt Steinberg welcomes EEOC Commissioner, Chai Feldblum, to discuss the "Superstar Harasser" epidemic. The discussion will explore what companies can do to prevent and...more

Dear Littler: Do I Really Have to Let an Employee Bring an “Emotional Support Pig” to Work?

Littler on 6/16/2017

Dear Littler: One of our employees here in Iowa has requested to bring a pet pig to work for “emotional support” purposes. A pig! In a factory! Do I need to entertain her request? And if so, what do I tell other employees?...more

Legal Issues Business Leaders Need to Know in 2017

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP on 3/27/2017

Expanding wage and hour obligations will continue to be a top concern for employers in 2017. As most employers are aware, in May 2016, the United States Department of Labor issued its long-awaited final rule regarding the...more

The National Labor Relations Board 2016 Year in Review – Whitepaper

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/21/2017

Introduction - In comparison to recent history, 2016 was a tame year for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “the Board”). While continuing to issue decisions that left employers scratching their heads, the...more

Wearable Device Data: The Next Big Thing for Employment Litigation Cases

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/26/2016

Wearable device data may be the next big thing in the world of evidence for employment cases since social media. Given that it has already been used in personal injury and criminal cases, it is only a matter of time before...more

Still Cookin’ In California Court: Bakery Employer Survives EEOC Motion For Summary Judgment

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 4/26/2016

In what has become an oft-used recipe in the EEOC cookbook of Title VII retaliation litigation, the government has once again utilized the strategy of taking an employer’s deposition and thereafter moving for summary...more

2016 Venture Capital Report

WilmerHale on 3/28/2016

The 2016 Venture Capital Report provides an in-depth analysis of, and outlook for, the US and European venture capital markets. The report features industry and regional breakdowns, and a look at trends in venture capital...more

Employment Law 101: National Origin, Citizenship & Immigration Status Discrimination

Gray Reed on 2/18/2016

Who does it apply to: Part of the protection comes from Title VII, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees. An overlapping part of the protection comes from the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), which...more

Something is Rotten at the Pork Roll Company … and it’s not the Pork Rolls: Flatulent Employee (and his Wife) Bring Claims for...

Mintz - Employment, Labor & Benefits... on 10/14/2015

Is passing gas now protected by our anti-discrimination laws? Over the past several years, we have written extensively about the possibility of obesity discrimination lawsuits becoming the next wave of disability...more

Popular Hiring & Firing Reads on JD Supra

JD Supra Perspectives on 10/12/2015

A recap of the most well-read recent JD Supra publications covering hiring, firing, and other HR-related workplace issues. Need to know...more

Social Media Privacy Legislation Desktop Reference: What Employers Need to Know

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/5/2015

There is no denying that social media has transformed the way that companies conduct business. In light of the rapid evolution of social media, companies today face significant legal challenges on a variety of issues ranging...more

5 Bad Hiring & Firing Ideas Every Startup Entrepreneur Should Avoid

JD Supra Perspectives on 8/11/2015

Five common employment-related mistakes startups make when launching their business (and why to avoid them before things get costly)....more

One-Time Anomaly Or Potential Turning Of The Tides? A Review Of The Supreme Court's 2014-2015 Term

Fisher Phillips on 8/7/2015

In a marked departure from the overwhelming success employers experienced before the Supreme Court in recent years, the less successful recently wrapped 2014-2015 term could be an indication that the judicial tides may be...more

10 Tips for Minimizing Company Liability for Terminating Employees who Steal Trade Secrets

Carlton Fields on 7/28/2015

When your company uncovers evidence that an employee misappropriated trade secrets it must act swiftly. The company may want to fire the employee to protect itself from the potentially devastating consequences. But how can...more

The End of “Average Joe,” Class Plaintiff? The Supreme Court Will Review the Use of Composites in Class Actions

Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/27/2015

You run a business. You sell actual products. You employ hundreds, or even thousands, of warm-blooded employees, all with names, families, and histories. You battle real competitors daily. Your customers, thank goodness, are...more

Five EEOC Initiatives to Monitor on the Agency’s Silver Anniversary

Epstein Becker & Green on 6/23/2015

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) opened its doors on July 2, 1965, exactly one year after President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of that act (“Title VII”) prohibits...more

The Transformation of Transgender Rights in the Workplace

Lewitt Hackman on 6/8/2015

Gender transition and transgender identity has taken center stage in the media recently. However, out of the spotlight, the rights of transgender persons may be unclear to many. Transgender persons struggle with difficult...more

Ah, Social Media: Blurring the Lines Between Work Life and Personal Life

Baker Donelson on 5/20/2015

Andy Warhol is quoted as saying, "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." How prophetic you were Andy. These days a single post on social media can travel around the world faster than you can say Snap...more

Anatomy of a (Big) Employment Verdict: Lessons from the Robertson Case

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP on 4/27/2015

Last week, a federal jury in Pittsburgh awarded a former manufacturing employee, Sandra Robertson, over $13 million in damages in a gender discrimination and retaliation claim against her former employers, Hunter Panels LLC...more

Goal? Identify Rogue Employees Before They Misbehave. Means? Computer Algorithm. Impact? TBD...

JD Supra Perspectives on 4/23/2015

In an attempt to weed out bad actors before they act, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is implementing a computer surveillance program to identify potential problem employees. Here's a legal perspective on the initiative from Keith...more

Employment Law 101: Sex Discrimination

Gray Reed on 4/22/2015

Who does it apply to: The law applies to all employers with 15 or more employees. What is the issue: Title VII was passed in the 1960s to protect against discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national...more

Gawker Interns and the Use of Social Media to Notify Potential Class Members

BakerHostetler on 4/17/2015

Social media has dramatically impacted many areas of law, and class and collective action litigation is no exception. Recently, a number of former interns who sued Gawker Media LLC and its owner Nick Denton (Gawker) for wage...more

Thanks, Ford! Hard-Fought Win Against EEOC In ADA-Telecommuting Case Is Welcome News For All Employers

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 4/15/2015

Last Friday, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit found in favor of Ford Motor Company in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ...more

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