In this episode, Jen reminds employers of their right to say “no.”
Articles Discussing Human Resources And Other Workplace Topics.
Ninth Circuit Holds Warehouse Worker Qualifies as Transportation Worker Under FAA Exemption
Arbitration agreements with warehouse workers and others who play a “direct and necessary role” in the transportation of goods and people may fall within the “transportation worker exemption” to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held. Ortiz v. Randstad Inhouse Services, LLC, No. 23-55147 (Mar. 12, 2024).
Documentation for Employers: 101
For any number of reasons, employers may find themselves lacking sufficient documentation supporting their legitimate, business-related reasons for employment-related decisions. Maybe they’ve been avoiding uncomfortable conversations with an employee.
Employment Law Breakfast Briefing: Conducting Workplace Investigations (SC, NC, AL, TN)
During these sessions, Maynard Nexsen attorneys will address how to effectively and efficiently conduct workplace investigations, including discussions of best practices as well as the “dos and don’ts” of directing investigations. We will also address how to respond to a complaint, when to utilize outside counsel, and how to best analyze the information gleaned from the investigation in order to formulate a remedy and resolution.
SEC, Federal Regulators Target Employees’ Use of Text Messages, Off-Channel Communications
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other financial regulators are targeting regulated entities over their employees’ use of personal messaging apps and other off-channel electronic communication platforms, raising concerns for employers over monitoring of employee communications and highlighting regulators’ incentives for self-reporting of potential violations.
Privacy Versus Cyber – What is the Bigger Risk?
“Cybersecurity” has emerged as one of top risks facing organizations. Considering the steady stream of massive data breaches affecting millions (sometimes billions), the debilitating effects of ransomware on an organization’s information systems, the intrigue of international threat actors, and the mobilization and collaboration of national law enforcement to thwart these
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How Manufacturers Can Stay Ahead of the Changing Landscape of PFAS Regulations
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” are a varied group of thousands of manufactured chemicals and have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s.
NCAA Athletes as Employees Could Raise Immigration Concerns for International Students
A recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that the men’s college basketball players at Dartmouth College were employees of the school, as well as other legal challenges to establish the employment status of college athletes, could upend the structure of college sports and have unintended immigration consequences for international
EntertainHR: Leah’s Lawsuit: “Sober Curiosity” and its Impact on Workplace Culture
Whether you’ve noticed it through the media or in your own circle of friends, it’s no secret that the consumption of alcohol has been losing its popularity, and the idea of being sober or “sober curious” is trendy. Of course, by all accounts, this trend is actually a healthy one,
Return-to-Work Considerations
In the four years since the COVID-19 pandemic made “telework” a household name, many employers have permitted employees to stay home or work a hybrid schedule. However, more and more employers are requiring employees to return to in-person work. As a result, we receive a lot of questions on the topic, some of which are highlighted below.
Littler Lightbulb: March Appellate Roundup
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month.
How to Identify State Action in the Context of Public Officials Using Social Media
The proliferation of social media has given public officials the ability to share information quickly and easily with their constituents and followers. The accessibility of officials on social media platforms also gives people a chance to interact with those officials […]
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Construction Industry Workplace Law Update
According to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis, the percentage of construction workers who belong to a union dropped to a record low of 10.7 percent in 2023.
What Court Striking Down Labor Board’s New Joint-Employer Rule Means for Construction Employers
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB’s) 2023 joint-employer rule, which only required an entity to possess or reserve the right to control an employee’s essential terms and conditions of employment, regardless of whether such control was exercised. U.S. Chamber of Commerce et al. v. NLRB et al., No. 6:23-cv-00553 (Mar. 8, 2024).