- Ninth Circuit Reinterprets Title VII’s Exception For Religious Organizations, August 31, 2010
- Va-Va-Va-Voom, August 28, 2010
- Pushing and Shoving Among Enemies, August 25, 2010
- OSHA Continues To Push Forward On Intrusive New Measures, August 20, 2010
- School Bus Driver Fired For Taking McDonald's Break, August 20, 2010
- REMINDER: Civil Air Patrol Leave Law Takes Effect October 1st, August 9, 2010
- REMINDER: Maryland’s Meal and Rest Periods Law, August 9, 2010
- Coverage Under the DC Human Rights Act, August 9, 2010
- You’re Fired ... and Wash Your Mouth Out with Soap Too, August 9, 2010
- That’s Not What Applicant Tracking Means, August 9, 2010
- Federal Court Enjoins Pennsylvania Executive from Working for Competitor, August 6, 2010
- Court Throws Out Discrimination Claim Brought By Cursing Bank Executive, August 2, 2010
- The I-9 Gets Electronic, July 30, 2010
- OSHA Releases Final Rule on Crane and Derricks, July 28, 2010
- Poor Night Vision Means ADA Protection, July 27, 2010
- DOL Issues Fact Sheet: Break Time for Nursing Mothers under the FLSA, July 26, 2010
- No Recusal For Becker In Several SEIU Cases Before the NLRB, July 24, 2010
- Finally Some Clarity On Business Associate Agreements, July 24, 2010
- EFCA Update- Be Careful What You Wish For In Midterm Elections, July 24, 2010
- IRS Only Getting Larger, July 13, 2010
- Are Stock Options Optional? Maybe, July 13, 2010
- Unions Outspending Corporations On Campaign Ads, July 13, 2010
- New Mexico Supreme Court Orders Union to Pay Member Over $30,000, July 9, 2010
- Outside Salesmen Must Make Sales to be Exempt, July 7, 2010
- Union Elections Decline, July 5, 2010
- BP Employees Claim ERISA Violation Arising Out of Oil Spill, June 30, 2010
- Court Enforces Arbitration Clause in Employee Handbook, June 28, 2010
- Handcuffed Prison Officials, June 24, 2010
- The Naked Truth, June 23, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court Rules That City's Review Of Police Officer's Text Messages Was Reasonable, June 22, 2010
- Nepotism Policy Applies Only To Women? June 14, 2010
- No Unemployment For Hotheaded Gas Station Attendant, June 14, 2010
- Breast Feeding Rules in Maryland, June 8, 2010
- “Not Gay Enough” , June 7, 2010
- EEOC’s Plate is Full-Up, June 7, 2010
- “I Did Not Inhale” Is Not An Excuse, May 28, 2010
- “Employee Labor Rights Notice” Replaces “Beck Notice” Requirements, May 26, 2010
- Employer’s Failure To Investigate A Complaint of Discrimination Is Not An Adverse Employment Action For Purposes Of A Retaliation Claim, May 25, 2010
- Maryland State Employees Will Receive Health Care Benefits For Same-Sex Spouses Married in Other States, May 24, 2010
- Corporate Officer Liable for Breach of Fiduciary Duty, May 21, 2010
- Jury Awards $250M In Sex Discrimination Lawsuit, May 21, 2010
- EFCA Update- With Little Chance to Pass the Senate, Obama Administration Looks to Boost Union Membership Through NLRB Rulings, May 21, 2010
- Maryland Proposal Highlights Teacher Accountability, Union Freaks Out, May 21, 2010
- 9th Circuit Opinion Clarifies Reach of FLSA on Tip Pooling Arrangements, May 21, 2010
- Ricci, Part Two, May 14, 2010
- Don't Stay With Friends Who Smoke Dope, May 6, 2010
- Viva the Green Revolution, May 5, 2010
- Money for Incarcerated Veterans? May 5, 2010
- “Troublesome Employee” Is Not Victim of Age Discrimination, May 4, 2010
- Challenges to Arizona Immigration Law Filed, May 1, 2010
- The Authority Of Weight, April 23, 2010
- Everybody Wants a Doctor Who Can Read and Write, April 21, 2010
- Urine Trouble, April 19, 2010
- Mail Carrier Who Lost Master Key Should Have Been Fired, April 15, 2010
- "Your Career Is Dead" Is Not Evidence Of Retaliation? April 15, 2010
- First Amendment Prohibits Judicial Review Of Wage Claim Against Archdiocese, April 14, 2010
- Avoid Problems with Unpaid Interns this Summer , April 7, 2010
- Checking personal email on Company Computer Illegal in New Jersey, April 7, 2010
- Codifying “Union Rights” to Maryland Family Childcare Providers, April 6, 2010
- No Overtime for Pole Dancing? April 5, 2010
- Breastfeeding Breaks Now Mandatory, March 29, 2010
- Employer Concerns Over Proposed OSHA Changes Continue To Mount, March 25, 2010
- Bank Ordered To Pay $1 Million to an Illegally Fired Employee! March 24, 2010
- Alcoholic Police Chief Fired After Drunk Driving Accident Not ADA Protected, March 23, 2010
- DOL Issues Updated COBRA Model Notices, March 22, 2010
- State Lawmakers Look to Bar Employers From Using Credit Checks, March 18, 2010
- Detroit Attempts to Clear The Air Following Settlement Of Fragrance Sensitivity Case, March 17, 2010
- Senate Passes Measure to Extend Unemployment and COBRA Assistance, March 12, 2010
- Supreme Court to Hear Informational Privacy Claims, March 12, 2010
- COBRA Subsidy Program Extended Once More, March 8, 2010
- Pregnant Bartender the New Attraction at NY Strip Club, March 4, 2010
- Not Too Old to Be a Jerk, March 4, 2010
- Vice President Biden Bows to Unions, March 2, 2010
- Diabetes Not Necessarily an ADA Disability, March 2, 2010
- Obama Administration Continues Strong Ties to Unions, March 1, 2010
- Pants-On-The-Ground Complaint Basis For Retaliation Claim, March 1, 2010
- Pew Research Poll Shows Americans Like Unions A Lot Less, February 25, 2010
- More Rain on Toyota's Sunroof? February 17, 2010
- Common Sense Invades the Law, February 15, 2010
- EEOC Ordered to Pay Employer’s Legal Fees, February 15, 2010
- No Need to Accommodate an Unreasonable Request, February 1, 2010
- Supreme Court To Decide Arbitrability Question, January 26, 2009
- Front Desk Clerk Fired For Not Being “Pretty” Gets New Chance At Sex Discrimination Lawsuit, January 22, 2009
- ADA Trial Permitted For Employee Who Brandished A Gun And Threatened Suicide, January 21, 2009
- In A Rare Case Of Reverse Discrimination, White Male Employee Produced Direct Evidence Of Discrimination, January 20, 2009
- Department of Labor Provides Small Employers With 7-Day Safe Harbor For Depositing Employee Contributions, January 19, 2009
- Seventh Circuit Rules That Mixed Motive Claims Not Available In Bias Cases Under ADA , January 19, 2009
- Unions Seek Exemption From Excise Tax As Healthcare Reform Nears, January 19, 2009
- Updated COBRA Model Notices Available, January 15, 2009
- Fourth Circuit Reinstates Whistleblower’s Sarbanes-Oxley Claim, January 1, 2009
- In Case You Were Sleeping, December 29, 2009
- NLRB Remains Three Members Down, December 29, 2009
- Fear of Workplace Violence Is Legitimate Non-Discriminatory Reason For Termination, December 23, 2009
- Holiday Potables, December 17, 2009
- Pharmacist Who Breaks The Law Gets His Job Back, December 11, 2009
- No ADA Claim For Employee Reassigned To More Stressful Department, December 11, 2009
- It's Not Okay To Steal From Your Employer, Even When You Have Bills To Pay, December 9, 2009
- FMLA Likely to be Amended for Airline Flight Crews, December 3, 2009
- DOL Issues Guidance on H1N1 and the FMLA, December 1, 2009
- Reminder to Maryland Employers on Direct Deposit and Debit Card Pay, December 1, 2009
- Fourth Circuit Upholds Legality Of Two Member Of NLRB, November 24, 2009
- DHS Plans To Audit 1,000 Employers, November 20, 2009
- Big Payout For Female Firefighter To Be, November 20, 2009
- President Obama Extends Unemployment Benefits and Homebuyer Credit, November 9, 2009
- H1N1 Prompts Emergency Legislation, November 5, 2009
- OSHA Announces Review of State Safety Plans, October 30, 2009
- EEOC Makes New Poster Available, October 29, 2009
- Expiration of Employment Contract Doesn't Prevent Discrimination Lawsuit, October 27, 2009
- Federal Court Slams Retaliation Claim Under FMLA, October 26, 2009
- H1N1 Flu Guidance For Employers, October 21, 2009
- Attorneys General Threaten FedEx Ground With Lawsuit, October 21, 2009
- Not So Clear Arbitrator Vision, October 15, 2009
- Arbitrator's Trick Question: What Date is the Fourth of July? October 14, 2009
- Indefinite Leave Is Not Reasonable Accommodation Under ADA, October 9, 2009
Quick Clips for September 2009
- That’s Not Physical Therapy, September 29 2009
- Massachusetts Governor Orders Boycott Of Hyatt Hotels, September 25 2009
- Arbitrator Reinstates Cursing Employee, September 25 2009
- ADAAA Rules Proposed by EEOC - Comments from Public Due by November 23, 2009
- Have No Fear, AFL-CIO Is Here, September 18 2009
- Recovering Brain Surgery Patient Allowed to Pursue Disability Claim under ADA, September 17 2009
- 4th Circuit Denies Motions to Block Federal Contractor E-Verify Mandate, September 11, 2009
- Proposed Rule Would Require Employers To Advertise Employees’ Rights Under NLRA, September 11, 2009
- EFCA Update- Sen. Specter Declares Support for Cloture On Modified Version, But Senate Vacancy Forces Mass. Governor to Consider Change of Succession Law, Again, September 11, 2009
- Pick Your Plaintiff Wisely, September 4, 2009
- Arbitration – Not So Fast, September 3, 2009
- Two-Member NLRB Decisions Challenged, August 26, 2009
- Dancing Without the Stars: Who's Your Employer? August 25, 2009
- Court Rules Furloughs Unconstitutional, August 23, 2009
- CDC Issues Swine Flu Guidance, August 20, 2009
- Federal Court Refuses To Extend Title VII, August 19, 2009
- Can Anyone Say, "Anti-Nepotism Policy"? August 17, 2009
- SAY AGAIN? August 5, 2009
- Worker Misclassification – Untapped Source Of Government Revenue, August 5, 2009
- DC Circuit: ADA Amendments Act Not Retroactive, July 24, 2009
- Minimum Wage $7.25/hour as of July 24, 2009, July 24, 2009
- DOL To Get More Money? Look for Increased Enforcement, July 24, 2009
- Wisconsin Supreme Court Endorses "Ministerial Exception," Rejecting Age Claim by Catholic School Teacher, July 24, 2009
- Employee Free Choice Act Update , July 24, 2009
- Governor O'Malley Creates Task Force on Misclassification of Workers, July 24, 2009
- Maryland Court Enforces Arbitration Agreement, July 22, 2009
- President Obama Continues to Show Support for The Employee Free Choice Act, July 16, 2009
- Consultants Offer Advice on Potential Changes as a Result of Upcoming Health Care Legislation, July 15, 2009
- Pesky Article III “Case or Controversy” Requirement Forecloses FLSA Collective Action , July 10, 2009
- EFCA Update- 2010 Elections Force Some Lawmakers to Soften Support of EFCA, July 10, 2009
- Fourth Circuit Discards “Reasonable Cause” Requirement for Injunctive Relief Pursuant to Section 10(j) of the NLRA, July 3, 2009
- Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Firefighters, July 1, 2009
- Vice President Assures CWA That Employee Free Choice Act, June 25, 2009
- Barney Frank Introduces Act Banning Discrimination Based on Sexual Preference and Gender Identity, June 25, 2009
- Catholic Church Weighs In On Unionization, June 23, 2009
- No Mixed Motive Analysis In ADEA Cases, June 19, 2009
- EEOC Takes First Step To Amend ADA Regulations, June 18, 2009
- Arbitration of Class Claims Before the Supreme Court Again, June 17, 2009
- Push Me – Pull You Compliance, June 11, 2009
- Congress Sniffs At Mandatory Arbitration, June 11, 2009
- Company Owes $4.1 Billion To Former Marketing Employee, June 1, 2009
- Exotic Dancers – Employees Or Independent Contractors? June 1, 2009
- UNITE HERE’S Raynor Quits, May 30, 2009
- An FMLA Regulation Oops? May 28, 2009
- FMLA Regs Will be Repealed if House Bill Gains Momentum, May 23, 2009
- Paycheck Fairness Act Still Lurking About, May 23, 2009
- Reintroduced Bill Intended to Aid Farmers and Immigrant Workers, May 15, 2009
- Worker Misclassification Bill Passed In Maryland, May 13, 2009
- Maryland OKs Collecting Fees From Unaffiliated State Union Members, May 11, 2009
- White House Announces DOL “Surge”, May 8, 2009
- Proliferation of “Green Jobs” May Have Economy Seeing Red, May 8, 2009
- Maryland Governor Signs “Me Too” Ledbetter Statute, May 8, 2009
- 1.3 Million Dollar Award Thrown Out, April 22, 2009
- Review Commission Decides 15 Year Old OSHA Case, April 20, 2009
- Workplace Fraud Act, April 17, 2009
- No Changes to Police Uniform Allowed, April 17, 2009
- It Wasn't Me, It Was Him, No Him, April 6, 2009
- Is Exorcism In The Workplace Constitutionally Protected? April 6, 2009
- Cheating On Certification Form Means Loss Of Fmla Rights, April 6, 2009
- California Nurses Union and SEIU Agree to Get Along, March 26, 2009
- Employee Free Choice Act Update, March 26, 2009
- Estoppel Dooms Employer’s FMLA Defense, March 25, 2009
- Obama Appoints Zoo Director to Supervise Federal Workers - Really!! March 6, 2009
- Secretary of Labor Pledges Anti-Business Stance, March 4, 2009
- Former Supervisor's Comments Can Taint a Legitimate Termination, March 2, 2009
- Ban On Political Payroll Deductions Does Not Infringe Free Speech, February 25, 2009
- Supreme Court Declines Review Of Retaliation Claim, February 25, 2009
- But I Thought Unions Were Supposed to Bring People Together? February 20, 2009
- Remember When Staying Home Sick Meant Staying Home? February 19, 2009
- Most Recent Congressional Efforts To Expand FMLA Coverage, February 17, 2009
- Senior Citizen Employee Yelling At Other Seniors Has No Age Discrimination Claim, February 17, 2009
- Kitchen Worker With Double Identity, February 17, 2009
- HR Manager’s Failure to Check FMLA Rules Results in Double Damages for Employee, February 6, 2009
- No Sexual Harassment in Unisex Bathrooms, February 4, 2009
- Federal Contractors: Executive Order – Notice of Rights of Employees Under Federal Labor Laws, February 3, 2009
- Delay in Effective Date of E-Verify , February 3, 2009
- Delay in Effective Date of Amended Form I-9, February 3, 2009
- No Implied Right to Sue Public Employers Under Section 1981 Says Third Circuit, February 1, 2009
- Supreme Court Extends Retaliation Protection To Participation In Company Investigations, January 30, 2009
- Stimulus Package Includes COBRA Overhaul, January 28, 2009
- Government Loan Agreement Rules Out Strike at GM, January 23, 2009
- Employer Requests Reinstatement of Union Election Petition, January 21, 2009
- "Cat's Paw" Liability In Employment Discrimination, January 19, 2009
- Employers Should Tread Carefully When Speaking With The Police, January 14, 2009
- Cat's Paw Theory Rejected, January 8, 2009
- Apparently Subprime Mortgages Are Not Merrill Lynch's Only Problem, January 6, 2009
- Deposition Questions Violate National Labor Relations Act, January 5, 2009
- Lawyer Jokes Not Sexual Harassment, January 2, 2009
- Holiday Brownies, Anybody? December 31, 2008
- Free Choice, Indeed, December 30, 2008
- CIS Changes I-9 Process, December 23, 2008
- Obama Announces Working Families Task Force, December 23, 2008
- How NOT to Handle a Sexual Harassment Complaint, December 9, 2008
- Supreme Court will Decide ADEA Mixed-Motive Case, December 8, 2008
- Lie Detector Law Has Teeth, Honest! December 8, 2008
- Former NLRB Chairman Urges Reform of National Labor Relations Board, November 28, 200808
- Illegal Employee Remains an Employee, November 24, 2008
- It's Not Discrimination if the Employee Disagrees, November 14, 2008
- Unions Winning More Elections in 2008, November 10, 2008
- Employees May Be Entitled To Time Off To Vote, October 30, 2008
- FMLA Complicates Absence Rate Calculations, October 29, 2008
- Does An Employer Need Just Cause To Move An Employee's Desk? October 28, 2008
- Retaliation Claims Require A Good Faith Belief That Illegal Activity Has Occurred, October 23, 2008
- Employees Who Present False Identification Documents May Be Guilty Of Identity Theft, October 22, 2008
- New Maryland Law Requires all Employers to Maintain Information on Employees Race and Sex, October 17, 2008
- Driving not a Major Life Activity Under ADA, October 17, 2008
- Grant of Intermittent FMLA Leave Does Not Carry Over, October 14, 2008
- Supreme Court Employment Law Docket for 2008-09, October 13, 2008
- Supreme Court Considers Scope of Title VII Retaliation Claims, October 10, 2008
- Lying to Your Employer about Absences Just Doesn’t Work, October 10, 2008
Quick Clips for September 2008
- Think Twice About That Sabbatical, September 26, 2008
- Baby Boomer Retirement Drains Market of Manufacturing Workers, September 24, 2008
- Co-workers View Disabled Worker’s Requested Accommodation As “Unfair”, September 22, 2008
- President to Sign Bill Broadening ADA Coverage, September 18, 2008
- At-Will and Permanent Replacements, September 17, 2008
- Repeated Requests for Accommodation May Trigger Constructive Discharge Claim, September 16, 2008
- Maryland’s Highest Court Blocks Transgender Vote, September 15, 2008
- Dealing With Retaliation Claims, September 10, 2008
- Police Lying Under Stress Approved by Arbitrator, September 2, 2008
- Sometimes Acting On Presumptions is Both Prudent and Legal, September 1, 2008
- Professor Who Can't Think Is Not Qualified, August 29, 2008
- Termination Following FMLA Leave May Be Retaliation, August 18, 2008
- New 2008 Bargaining Data Released By BNA , August 15, 2008
- Complaints Of Customer Profiling Insufficient To Support Retaliation Claim, August 15, 2008
- DOT’s Proposed Urination Rule Challenged, August 15, 2008
- Montgomery County Transgender Law Update, August 15, 2008
- Yes, Virginia, Overt Discrimination Is Still Out There, August 15, 2008
- Cooperation Essential When Employees Want FMLA Leave, August 15, 2008
- Court Enforces FMLA Benefits Based On Language In Handbook, August 5, 2008
- House Passes Paycheck Fairness Act, August 5, 2008
- The Best Evidence, July 29, 2008
- Family Matters, July 28, 2008
- The Comfort Mission Rule and Workers’ Compensation Claims, July 25, 2008
- EEOC Files Same Sex Harassment Suit, July 25, 2008
- Promotional Work Is No Sale under the Fair Labor Standards Act, July 23, 2008
- Disability Determination by the Social Security Administration Does Not Qualify Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, July 22, 2008
- Anxiety Caused By Wrongful Denial Of Leave Supports Damages For Lost Wagess, July 21, 2008
- Do Not Alter Time Records, July 17, 2008
- Recording Employee Conversations, July 16, 2008
- Rap Music Is Not Welcome In The Workplace, July 9, 2008
- New Disney "Riding" Attraction? July 2, 2008
- Immigration Discombobulation, July 1, 2008
- Fifth Circuit Rejects "Associational" Retaliation Under FMLA, June 16 2008
- 2008 Bargaining Data Released By BNA, June 13 2008
- NLRB To Change Issuance Of Online Decisions, June 13 2008
- Federal Contractors Required To Use E-Verify, June 11 2008
- Court Rules That Pregnancy Discrimination Act Prohibits Abortion Discrimination, June 6 2008
- Supreme Court Permits Retaliation Claims Under Section 1981 And ADEA, June 6 2008
- SEIU Plans To Spend $150 Million On 2008 Elections, June 6 2008
- Your Work Email is Not Your Work Email, May 27 2008
- Racial Slurs Plus Death Threats Do Not Equal Discrimination, May 22 2008
- Family Health Insurance Coverage Costs Soar, May 21 2008
- Post Hall Street: First Circuit Reviews for Arbitrator’s Legal Error, May 19 2008
- Guns At Work Okay? May 9 2008
- A New Law Against Discrimination, May 9 2008
- A User Friendly DOL? May 8 2008
- The Grueling Burden Of Paperwork, April 29, 2008
- Super Sleuth School Principal May Be Liable For Videotaping Teachers In Locker Room, April 25, 2008
- Unions Still Don’t Get Along: TRO Issued Against SEIU, April 18, 2008
- New Fmla Poster On Military FMLA Issued By DOL, April 16, 2008
- Aren’t Unions Supposed to Bring People Together? April 15, 2008
- Transgendered Job Applicant Has Title VII Claim, April 14, 2008
- Browies Laced With Pot Not Enough For Arbitrator, April 10, 2008
- FMLA Does Not Require Reasonable Accommodation, April 9, 2008
- Teamsters Ratify Ups National Agreement, April 9, 2008
- UFCW Membership Ratifies Agreements With Grocers, April 9, 2008
- Calling Your Prospective Employer a Bad Name Protected, April 8, 2008
- Lunch and On-Call Time Not Compensable, April 7, 2008
- Louisiana Appellate Court Holds that Fear of Public Speaking Is Not a Disability, March 14, 2008
- Tenacious pro se Litigant Pursues Grievance to the Eleventh Circuit, March 12, 2008
- Prompt Management Action Called For in Same-Sex Harassment Claim, March 10, 2008
- A Little Light Shed on Retaliation Claims, March 5, 2008
- Court Allows Unsuccessful Applicant to Sue Company Doing Background Check, March 3, 2008
- An ADEA Charge Is Whatever The EEOC Says It Is, February 28, 2008
- Workplace Rules v. Religious Practices, February 28, 2008
- Hold That Line! February 21, 2008
- Sauce For The Government Goose, February 20, 2008
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? February 18, 2008
- Former Employee Liable For Memorizing Trade Secrets, February 15, 2008
- Finally! DOL to Publish Changes to FMLA Regulations, February 7, 2008
- Court Rejects Title VII ‘Familial Status' Discrimination Claim, February 6, 2008
- Aren’t Unions Supposed to Bring People Together? February 6, 2008
- N.Y. Giant Fan Escapes Attorney’s Fees Award For Lawsuit, February 1, 2008
- FMLA Will Likely Be Expanded To Cover Military Leave, January 25, 2008
- Plaintiffs Run Wild, January 11, 2008
- Federal Court Encourages Arbitration, January 8, 2008
- Avoid the Bus in St Louis, January 7, 2008
- Wage and Hour Collections Reach Record in 2007, January 1, 2008
- National Labor Relations Board Down to Two Members, January 1, 2008
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