Free Speech, Due Process and Trial by Jury
A federal appeals court in Virginia has affirmed a lower court’s opinion that rejected discrimination claims that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission brought against Freeman, a Dallas-based marketing solutions firm.
The NLRB has plenty to say about companies’ social media policies and it hasn’t been too complimentary. The agency believes a significant number of social media policy restrictions are unlawful. We list six red flags that companies need to know. “My advice is to be very aware of the recent guidance from the NLRB,” said General Datatech GC John Ansbach.
A quiet work complaint voiced over beers at a corner pub 10 years ago can now go viral on Facebook or Twitter. The popularity of social media brings risks for employers who should tread carefully when placing social media limits into a company policy. The National Labor Relations Board is watching. It is a very fluid area of the law that employers should watch, legal experts said.
Hey, did you know that you can get yourself in a whole lot of trouble on social media? No, seriously, you can! Wait, you already knew that? Everyone knows that? Well then, why does it keep happening?
The NLRB thinks the answer is “YES.” As most labor lawyers know, the board is working to increase the ranks of unionized workers and allowing unions to rely on email, web pages and other avenues of social media to spread their message. A recent decision brings to the forefront the issue of the employer’s ability to control employees’ use of the company’s email system.
Wage-and-hour lawsuits filed against Texas businesses have increased 41 percent during the past three years and more than tripled over the past decade, according to research by Androvett Legal Media. “The number of calls I get from potential clients with viable wage and hour cases are more than I have the time and resources to accept,” said Baron & Budd's Allen Vaught, who recently won two major cases against companies under the U.S. Fair Labor Standards Act. An in-depth examination by The Texas Lawbook finds the tidal wave of wage-and-hour lawsuits against Texas companies is not likely to end soon for one reason: workers are winning in court.
Recent headlines about abusive NFL players, accompanied by dramatic video, have brought domestic violence into the forefront of the national conversation. What does a general counsel do when its his or her employee who is being abused at home? What are the ramifications if one of your employees is accused of abuse? These two experts provide practical guidance.
It is simply a matter of time before the federal government starts enacting changes that could increase minimum wage, raise the salary threshold for overtime exemption, and change commonly used overtime exemptions that make it more difficult for employers to qualify employees under those exemptions. Is your company prepared? This article examines the landscape and tells you what to expect.
If you don't get a flu shot, you're not just risking your health; you might also be risking your job. Labor and employment law experts explain why.
Two former African American employees are accusing the Dallas personal injury firm of three counts of unlawful employment practices.
FedEx says the TWC is illegally forcing the company to pay $1 million in unemployment taxes for its drivers, which FedEx claims are independent contractors. FedEx also accuses the state of double dipping by attempting to collect unemployment taxes from both the company and the hundreds of independent contractors. The case is being watched by scores of major corporations, including AT&T and TimeWarner Cable, which use contractors in Texas.
U.S. District Judge O’Connor ruled that the statute of limitations expired for lawsuit filed by seven women who previously worked at Wal-Mart in Texas.
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