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For employers, social media sites present a potential treasure trove of information on applicants, but mining this information for use in recruiting, hiring, firing and monitoring of employees is fraught with risk. Nonetheless, some studies show that 40% of employers search social media during the hiring process. While there are not currently any laws in the United States forbidding employers from gleaning information from social media, improper use can get them into trouble.
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With schools back in session, now is the time for employers to review hiring, payment and scheduling practices for workers under the age of 18. The myriad federal and state child labor laws that employers must heed range from work permit requirements to the hours and type of work performed, all of which vary based on an employee's age and whether school is in session.
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This is the fifth article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.
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We know the consumer-industry stories of hackers infiltrating Target and, more recently, Home Depot:
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Arbitration clauses hidden in website terms of use agreements are not enforceable.
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The rights to a music catalog can be held outright by the artists, within a pass-through legal entity, such as a limited liability company or partnership, or within a corporate entity or trust. How are these music assets valued?
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Despite China's quotas on film and TV program imports, and the country's aggressive content restrictions, the U.S. entertainment industry continues to look at the world's second largest economy as essential for expanding the international audience for U.S. productions. With that in mind, this article examines the first major amendments to China's trademark law in more than 20 years.
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Richard Griffin Jr., general counsel of the NLRB, brought a new meaning to the phrase "Big Mac Attack" that could frighten franchisors across the country by threatening to jointly charge McDonald's USA over alleged workplace violations at its franchisees' stores. And his expansion of parent liability could spread beyond fast-food chains to other industries.