Labor Relations

Checklist for Creating an Effective Social Media Policy

Employers’ social media and internet policies are a top enforcement priority for the NLRB. Below is a checklist that employers…

11 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Time Spent Changing Clothes Not Compensable Work Time

On October 14, 2013, the Employment LawScene™ brought you an article explaining that the Supreme Court would hear oral arguments…

11 years ago

Supreme Court May Force NLRB to Revisit Previous Rulings

On Monday, January 13, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning,…

11 years ago

‘Tis the Season: Tips for Avoiding Liability Related to Employer-Sponsored Holiday Parties

It is that time of the year again – the holidays are upon us! Along with the holidays comes holiday…

11 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Time Spent Changing Clothes is Compensable Work Time

Generally, if an employee is required to change into work clothing as part of that employee’s job, the Fair Labor…

11 years ago

Small Business Fined “Big Bucks” for I-9 Mistakes

Recently, the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the imposition of a $173,250.00 fine against a small…

11 years ago

DOL Extends Overtime Coverage for Direct Care Workers

The U.S. Department of Labor has extended minimum wage and overtime coverage for certain domestic service employees who provide home…

11 years ago

Beware Potential Employment Successor Liability in Asset Transactions

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror and the fall M&A deal season now upon us it is important to…

11 years ago

Does Your “At-Will” Employment Statement Violate the National Labor Relations Act?

To maintain its relevancy and expand the scope of its authority, the NLRB continues its attack upon non-union employers’ policies.…

11 years ago

NLRB Asserts that Telling Employees to Maintain Confidentiality During Internal Investigations Violates Section 7 Rights

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken the position, in a recent Advice Memorandum dated January 29, 2013, that…

11 years ago