The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
An "adverse employment action" under any of the federal employment laws can take many forms.
The Legal Intelligencer
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Under the leadership of former Chairman Wilma Liebman, the National Labor Relations Board charted a distinctly pro-labor course and generated considerable controversy.
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, January 27, 2012
The new year has arrived, and savvy in-house counsel are updating company policy manuals and checking employment law compliance. Here are six workplace fixes that counsel should make sure are on the list for 2012.
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
The recent decision in Raffaele v. Potter reinforces that "unfairness" does not necessarily amount to a violation of the anti-discrimination laws.
The Legal Intelligencer
Monday, January 2, 2012
The Brookings Institution recently published a study on drones — the flying computers used to conduct surveillance and arm-chair warfare, so that pilots are never put at risk. Of increasing concern, according to the study, is the possibility of drones "going rogue," either through mishandled technology or retasking by enemies. The prospect of "drones gone wild" and potentially wreaking havoc on U.S. soil suggests that "low-cost," remotely piloted alternatives may be risky.
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The contours and bases for an employee's intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act remain vexing for employers and challenging for their counsel.
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, November 18, 2011
On June 17, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett signed into law the legislature's latest modifications to Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law. The changes described below will take effect on Jan. 1, 2012.
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
In its Sept. 30 opinion in Mitchell v. MG Industries, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania addressed two frequently raised issues.
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, November 4, 2011
When is filming your female subordinate while in various states of undress a constitutional violation? That was the issue the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals grappled with in its Oct. 12 opinion in Doe v. Luzerne County.
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
One of the principal effects of the Americans With Disabilities Amendments Act will be to place greater emphasis on the determination of whether an employee seeking an accommodation is "otherwise qualified" for his or her position.
