Another day, another political scandal involving a politician accused of having had an extramarital affair. The latest such story concerns an alleged inappropriate relationship that the governor of Alabama had with a top...more
A federal appellate court recently held that an employer did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it discharged an employee who had been sleeping at work and falling short of the employer’s performance...more
4/11/2016
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Class Action ,
Deferred Action ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Fair Share Law ,
Friedrichs v CA Teachers Association ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hostile Environment ,
Independent Contractors ,
Justice Scalia ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Persuader Rules ,
Poor Job Performance ,
Posting Requirements ,
Public Employees ,
SCOTUS ,
Sick Leave ,
Union Dues ,
Wage and Hour
Resolving conflict in the workplace is a key issue for employers. Legal requirements have continued to expand in terms of what courts expect employers to do in order to prevent and correct wrongful behavior. In response,...more
10/14/2015
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Conflict Resolution ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Harassment ,
Hostile Environment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Internal Investigations ,
Offensive Language ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Sexual Harassment ,
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