Friday, October 27, 2006
Week In Review (October 27, 2006)
Most Popular Federal Law Article
Immigration—What is an employer to do? (pdf).
This article relates to immigration issues which have been dominating the news both locally and nationally.
Located On: Vedder Price
Most Popular State Law Article
Texas Supreme Court Enforces Covenant Not to Compete (pdf).
Texas Supreme Court Enforces Covenant Not to Compete.
Located On: Ogletree Deakins
Most Popular Headlines
Work clothes send signals
Baltimore Sun - October 25, 2006
Friday, October 20, 2006
Week In Review (October 20, 2006)
Most Popular Federal Law Article
How to Deal With Identity Theft: A Creeping Threat to Employers.
It is no longer just a problem for financial institutions, credit entities and other companies whose business it is to store personal data about thousands or millions of people; employers, too, now face the risk of liability when the personal data of their employees falls into the wrong hands.
Located On: Nexsen Pruet
Most Popular State Law Article
New legislation in New York state requires certain employers to address and prevent workplace violence.
In light of recent concerns about escalating violence in the workplace, New York joins states requiring some employers to assess their workplaces and take steps to prevent violence from occurring.
Located On: Nixon Peabody LLP.
Most Popular Headlines
Parental intrusion in the workplace
Kansas City Star - October 17, 2006
Friday, October 13, 2006
Week In Review (October 13, 2006)
Most Popular Federal Law Article
New IRS Independent Contractor Test.
Historically, the IRS used what has become known as the “Twenty Factor” test to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. In January, 2006, in response to comments by Congress and representatives of labor and business, the IRS attempted to simplify and refine the test. The revised test is founding the 2006 Edition of IRS Publication 15-A. It consolidated the 20 factors into 11 main tests, and organized them into three main groups: behavioral control; financial control; and the type of relationship between the two parties.
Located On: Pepper Hamilton LLP
Most Popular State Law Article
Amendments to Fair Employment and Wage Payment Laws Provide Common Sense Guidance for Employers.
Amendments to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act have made certain requirements regarding the mandatory harassment prevention training and the payment of overtime wages more “employer friendly.” On September 29, 2006, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law Assembly Bill 2095, which clarifies California’s existing harassment training requirements so they apply only to those supervisors in California. The law also eliminates confusion regarding the timing for payment of overtime wages by allowing both the overtime pay and a corrected itemization of overtime pay to appear on the pay stub issued for the next regular pay period.
Located On: Jackson Lewis LLP
Most Popular Headlines
Limits to at-will employment
Monterey Herald - October 06, 2006
Friday, October 06, 2006
Week In Review (October 6, 2006)
Most Popular Federal Law Article
Disclosure of Employee Personal Data: What are an Employer’s Legal Obligations?
The story is now well known. A data analyst for the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs took home a laptop and disks containing the names, social security numbers, dates of birth and disability ratings of nearly all active duty military personnel and virtually every person discharged from the United States military since 1975. When the employee’s home was later burglarized in early May, the electronic data was among the items stolen. A Department policy prohibiting employees from removing such data did not deter the employee from taking the data home and, as a result, the personal information of approximately 26.5 million persons may have been compromised.
Located On: Faegre & Benson
Most Popular State Law Article
“At Will” Language Preserved Employer’s Right To Terminate Without Cause (pdf).
Brook Dore, who was employed as a management supervisor, countersigned an employment agreement (in the form of a letter) that characterized his employment as “at-will,” which was defined as the right of either party to terminate the employment “at any time.”
Located On: Proskauer Rose LLP
Most Popular Headlines
Employees feel forced to work without pay
Asbury Park Press - October 02, 2006
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