Labor & Employment
CA Bill Protects Immigrants Making Employment Claims
Darrell Steinberg's legislation would expose lawyers to bar discipline if they retaliate against disgruntled workers.
Investigation of Employee Mobile Device Apps
With mobile devices common in the workplace, employees' personal social media and email content may invariably find its way onto devices and into the hands of employers, who must carefully consider the implications of personal data being accessible to company managers or IT personnel.
Get Smart About Noncompetes
In-house counsel should keep their eyes peeled for other market players' noncompetition agreements. Understanding how noncompetes work can bolster the company's efforts to recruit the skilled, experienced employees that other companies in the industry can't retain.
House Votes to Shut Down NLRB
The House voted Friday to shut down the National Labor Relations Board, with one Republican congressman calling the board "worse than useless" since a recent appeals court ruling voided the recess appointments of two board members.
Partial Deafness Found to Not Be a Disability Under the ADAAA
There is a perception that since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act in 2008 and the issuance of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's guidelines in 2011, virtually any physical or mental condition will rise to the level of an actionable disability.
Former In-House Lawyer Loses Disability Appeal Over Insomnia Claims
A former in-house attorney at cable TV giant Discovery Communications has lost a federal appeal in her claim that she was unjustly fired because of a sleeping disorder.
Can Mediation Improve EEOC Conciliation?
Lorene Schaefer, who has seen the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's employment discrimination process both as a general counsel and as a plaintiff, favors incorporating a formal mediation process into the EEOC's conciliation step.
Take a Hard Look at Social Media Policy After NLRB Decisions
Social media provides a number of ways for employers and employees to get crosswise. But in-house counsel can help their companies navigate this fast-changing area of the law, even as recent National Labor Relations Board pronouncements are called into question.
Employers Face Liability Risks for Distracted Driving
A new white paper from Aegis Mobility examines how employers are coping with the risks of employees using mobile devices while driving company vehicles.
Can Men Be Encouraged to Take Paternity Leave?
According to a recent survey by London-based law firm Allen & Overy, almost 60 percent of male respondents said they would consider taking time off from work to care for a newborn child. But will they actually do it?
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