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Employment and Labor

Department of Labor Considers New Regulations for Military Leave Under FMLA

Most people are aware that the Family & Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) allows eligible employees...

Employment and Labor

Employee Free Choice Act Awaits Presidential Election

There is a good chance that the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) may come  back...

Employment and Labor

The Employer Reference Problem: How Much, if Anything, to Disclose?

Virtually every employer will be contacted at some point by a potential new employer of...

Employment and Labor

Understanding Reduction in Force Issues for the Employer

Though it seems that nobody can agree as to whether we are in a recession,...

Employment and Labor

Stemming the Wage and Hour Lawsuit Trend: All Employers are Targets

Florida leads the nation with more than 2,400 wage and hour lawsuits filed in the...

Employment and Labor

Self Auditing Your HIPPA Privacy Compliance May Pay Big Dividends

For most covered entities, HIPAA Privacy Rules’ April 14, 2003, enforcement deadline has come and...

Employment and Labor

School Bullying and its Impact on Litigation

Heightened attention to the problems perpetuated by bullies on school grounds as well as through...

Employment and Labor

Supreme Court Says Title VII's Anti-Retaliation Provision Allows for Third-party Retaliation Claims

Does Title VII’s anti-retaliation provision allow for third-party retaliation claims? Yes, according to the U.S....

Employment and Labor

Understanding Arbitration Clauses in Contracts

Contractual agreements often include clauses that require arbitration should a dispute arise. Many times, attorneys...

Employment and Labor

Emails, Smart Phones, Social Media and Employment Issues Oh My!

Today’s economic environment has led employers to expect more productivity out of fewer people, yet...