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3rd Circuit Addresses Family and Medical Leave Act Issues
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Family and Medical Leave Act continues to present vexing issues for employers and their counsel.
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3rd Circuit: Working 'Comp Time' Counts Toward FMLA Eligibility
Friday, October 30, 2009
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently rendered a decision explaining when an employee is eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, when an FMLA retaliation claim can be brought and when the "association" prong of the Americans with Disabilities Act applies.
The New Employment Laws in Town: GINA AND MHPAEA
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
On May 21, 2008, former President George W. Bush signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, or GINA, into law.
When Employees Go Bad
Friday, October 9, 2009
Employers beware! On occasion, your employees may do bad things. Unfortunately, despite no apparent warning signs, it is the employer who may be on the hook for the wrongful acts of its employees.
3rd Circuit Dishes Out Pay Cut to Successful Attorney
Friday, September 25, 2009
The economy is in such a downturn that even the courts are dishing out pay cuts for attorneys. Attorneys who make some or all of their living off of the hope that a contingency fee agreement amounts to some pecuniary award have been handed the additional fear and financial uncertainty that a decision to reject a settlement offer could result in the court throwing it back in the attorney's face in the form of a fee reduction. Apparently, prevailing at trial no longer means you will get paid a reasonable sum for winning.
Escalated Pleading Standard Applied to Employment Discrimination Claim
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
With the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in Fowler v. UPMC Shadyside , it is clear that the previously on-life-support motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6) is now alive and well.
Making Labor Management Partnerships Work Effectively
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
In today's challenging economic times, employers are looking for ways to streamline their operations and get the most out of their employees. One way unionized employers are seeking to improve their operations is by creating labor management partnerships.
It's a Brave New World: How Businesses Should Address New Technology in the Workplace
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
With the exponential growth in electronic communications and computer networking, employers have more to deal with these days than just the economy as they try to keep abreast of advances in technology.
How the National Labor Relations Act Affects Non-union Employees
Monday, July 27, 2009
For the last year, we have been bombarded with articles and information about the potential impact of the proposed Employee Free Choice Act, an amendment to the National Labor Relations Act.
Sizing Up Judge Sotomayor's Employment Law Decisions
Friday, July 24, 2009
In response to President Obama's nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court, the National Employment Lawyers Association, or NELA, issued a press release on May 27, expressing its support of her nomination, citing her "rich background, sharp and independent mind, [and] her record of excellence and integrity."
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