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Poorly Drafted Severance Agreements

Kevin McCormick

As recognized in a recent decision from the Maryland Federal Court, a poorly drafted severance agreement can prove to be a very expensive mistake. This article takes a closer look at this decision: <i>Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Nucletron Corporation.</i>

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The Growth in Wage-and-Hour Claims

Andrew M. Slobodien & Stacey L. Smiricky

This article explores some of the most common FLSA issues that employers confront on a daily basis, and ways to avoid being a victim of this FLSA wave.

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<B>BREAKING NEWS:</b> Supreme Court Strengthens Arbitration in Labor Case Ruling

Tony Mauro

The Supreme Court's growing embrace of the virtues of arbitration continued on April 1 with a 5-4 ruling endorsing labor contracts that send age discrimination claims to arbitration rather than to federal courts.

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Keeping Track of Telecommuters

Erik Sherman

By restricting telecommuting to the people who really need to work at home and then asking them to sign a form indicating that they know the types of monitoring in use, a company can take reasonable protections without entering an Orwellian environment ' and making life hell for managers.

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Prepare Now for Whistleblower Complaints

Scott E. Gross

In a little publicized section of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 ("2008 Act"), employees in virtually every corner of the consumer products industry were given the right to file lawsuits claiming their employer retaliated against them for having raised consumer product safety concerns.

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Work Authorization Documents

Mark N. Reinharz

A recent decision by a New York State appeals court has provided employers with yet another reason to verify scrupulously the documents provided to it by potential employees.

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The COBRA Subsidy in the Stimulus Package

Karla Grossenbacher & John Burgess

On Feb. 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA" or the "Act"). The Act creates new obligations for employers under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986 ("COBRA"). Here's what you need to know.

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How to Safeguard Employee Data

Rosanna Sattler & Nancy Puleo

Employers should be aware of the rapid growth of data privacy and security laws, which may affect their methods of conducting business and handling personal employee information. The new laws carry with them a private right of action in some cases, civil penalties as much as $500,000 and in some states, administrative investigations.

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The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and What It Means for Employers

Holly S. A. Eng & Kahla Bunde

When is history simply that: "history"? Perhaps never under the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which sailed through the House and Senate in January and became the first piece of legislation signed into law by President Obama.

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The Importance of Performance Evaluations

Christine V. Bonavita

It is that time of year when many managers are either presented with the daunting and time-consuming task of completing performance appraisals or have just finished their appraisals and are waiting to communicate the results to the employees. In either situation, the process is usually coupled with questions from managers as to why evaluations are necessary. Employees often wonder themselves.

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