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Third Circuit Establishes Joint Employment Test
In late June, the Third Circuit considered the broad definition of "employer" under the FLSA to determine when two employers jointly employ an employee, an issue that has been arising with increasing frequency.
Supreme Court: Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Are Exempt
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.</i> was not only a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, but also provided important guidance for the application of the outside sales exemption in other settings.
Terminating Employees
This article discusses three of the most common errors made by employers, all of which can be easily avoided.
How to De-ICE Your Business
The importance of immigration compliance continues to grow as more and more companies realize the negative consequences of violating the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA). This article explores how to avoid these negative consequences.
The 'Cat's Paw' Doctrine in the Second Circuit
Imputing liability to an employer that relies on input from a biased employee is known as the "cat's paw" theory of liability. Here's how this affects your practice.
Disability-Related Misconduct
Part One of this article in last month's issue discussed the definition of disability, disabled-employee miconduct, and discipline. Part Two herein continues the discussion.
Banning Smokers May Harm Your Company's Health
The top 10 reasons that employers should think before jumping on the bandwagon to adopt a "smokers need not apply" rule.
Transgender Issues in the Workplace
Although no federal statute explicitly prohibits employment discrimination based on gender identity, courts have increasingly held that transgender individuals are protected from discrimination under federal law.
Disability-Related Misconduct
One question that many courts have grappled with is whether and to what extent accommodations must be made for a disabled person who engages in misconduct as a result of his or her disability. This article examines the divergent approaches that courts have taken in their resolution of that issue.
Mandatory Retirement in Law Firms and Other Partnerships
A recent settlement between New York-based law firm Kelley Drye &amp; Warren LLP and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compels a second look at mandatory retirement in law firms and other partnerships.

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