Can an Employer's Mandatory Flu Vaccine Policy Violate an Employee's Rights?
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, January 25, 2013
From all accounts, this has been a particularly troublesome flu season. The debate lingers on whether to have the flu shot; not have the flu shot, and so it goes. For those of us who do not work in the health care profession, the decision on whether or not to get vaccinated for the flu rarely impacts our job security.
Terminations for Harassing Facebook Postings Violate NLRA
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Although this column usually focuses on recent employment discrimination cases, employers and their counsel should be equally aware of recent decisions of the National Labor Relations Board that could impact workplace decisions.
A Year-End Look at Employment Law From a National Perspective
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, December 28, 2012
Employment law has seen some significant developments over the past year, and based upon the U.S. Supreme Court's current docket, we can anticipate some interesting decisions and developments in the upcoming year.
Compliance Challenges: Off-the-Clock Claims Under the FLSA
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, December 28, 2012
In complying with their obligations under federal and state wage-and-hour laws to pay employees for all hours worked, employers rightly and understandably crave certainty in the guidance provided to them by courts and administrative agencies.
Court Finds Enforcement of Union Contract Not Discriminatory
The Legal Intelligencer
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
It is often recognized that an employee opposing summary judgment must do more than say "not so" and that successfully opposing such a motion requires more than just peripheral disputes as to the core decision.
Circuits Split on Considering Prior Settlement Offers in Attorney Fees
The Legal Intelligencer
Friday, October 26, 2012
In 2009, this column reported on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit's use of a rejected settlement offer as a means of reducing an attorney's fee award to the prevailing party.
