Recent Amendments to New York State Law
July 28, 2009
On Feb. 1, 2009, amendments to certain provisions of New York law went into effect that will have a profound effect on the manner in which New York employers review job applications, especially from applicants who have a record of criminal offenses.
2009 FMLA Regulations
July 28, 2009
The DOL issued its first major overhaul of the FMLA in November. These final regulations, which became effective Jan. 16, 2009, include provisions addressing military leave entitlements created in early 2008 by the National Defense Authorization Act ("NDAA"). The new regulations also update and clarify employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the FMLA. The following are the key changes and suggested steps employers should take to comply.
The Cult of Personality
July 24, 2009
Anyone with even the most remote connection to e-commerce cannot have overlooked the recent explosion of social media as a form of marketing and business development. Of course, as with anything else online, problems have come with that popularity.
Verdicts
June 23, 2009
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Ex-Heller Employees Sue Former Partners
June 23, 2009
Former employees of Heller Ehrman sued at least 179 former partners in April, demanding they fork over $32 million for the largest group of creditors in the defunct firm's bankruptcy. This article discusses the suit.
Managing Stressed Employees in Difficult Economic Times
June 23, 2009
With an unemployment rate of 8.5% and an underemployment rate exceeding 14%, the workplace can be a very stressful environment. This article presents a discussion on how to manage these stressed employees.
Law Firm Layoffs Trigger Need for Preventive Steps
June 23, 2009
Over the past several months, law firms have discharged both lawyers and staff in unprecedented numbers. Although it may be too early to assess whether these layoffs will result in significant legal fallout, law firms may make particularly attractive targets for lawsuits.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Former Employees
June 23, 2009
Laptops, thumb drives, data sticks, e-mails, and USB ports make it easy for employees to walk out of a company with valuable information, customer lists, and trade secrets. An employer's remedies are often limited.
Supreme Court Again Broadens Scope of Fair Employment Anti-Retaliation Provisions
May 26, 2009
Recent statutory and regulatory enactments have been widely debated and publicized. Equally important, but without any of the public comment and debate, have been four U.S. Supreme Court decisions issued since June 2006, which have significantly expanded the scope of the anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and 42 U.S.C. ' 1981
14 Penn Plaza's Impact on Collective Bargaining
May 26, 2009
In <i>14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett</i>, the Supreme Court clearly stated that a union-negotiated arbitration agreement can bind individual employees to arbitrate statutory discrimination claims. Accordingly, employers and unions should consider taking advantage of the benefits of arbitration ...
