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David Cameron’s placebo politics
Liberal Conspiracy —
Authority: 684
contribution by Andrew R With the emergency budget safely pencilled in for after the election, there’s clearly no need for the Tories to discuss economic policy any more. Moving down the list of key priorities, the next giant to slay is, naturally enough, Health and Safety legislation. Cameron’s speech ...5 hours ago -
Does Social Networking Increase The Chances of Litigation In Employment If You "Friend" Your Boss??
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 478
Lawyers warn: Bosses who "friend are begging to be sued is an interesting Oct. 22, 2009 National Law Journal article. The premise of the article is that if employers socialize with employees via social networking sites, they may be sued...7 hours ago -
Appointing authority not required to postponing an administrative disciplinary action despite a pending related criminal action
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 478
Matter of Watson v City of Jamestown, 27 AD3d 1183 The bottom line in the Watson decision: An individual does not have a right to delay an administrative disciplinary proceeding pending the resolution of criminal action based on related acts...7 hours ago -
Employment Law Solicitors Could Help You Get Justice
Your Online Security Authority Blog —
Authority: 513
It is a sad reality that some UK citizens are still working in poor conditions and being paid very little. Unfortunately, the employers at fault are less inclined to do something about it unless someone speaks with employment law solicitors to get the justice they deserve. In our modern generation, no-one should ...22 hours ago -
Dealing with a company registered as a foreign company (FC) at companies house
Business Forum UK - Advice Help and Questions - A1 Forums —
Authority: 155
Our IT consultancy has just been offered its first contract. We will be providing services in the UK for an Indian company. The question arises then, which party to name in our contracts? The Indian company claims not to have any fully registered UK company (i.e. company number consisting just of numbers without a ...23 hours ago -
Top 5 Holiday Party Tips
Welcome to the Manpower Employment Blawg —
Authority: 492
In case you haven’t noticed, the holiday season is upon us. Every year, we get questions about what employers should (and shouldn’t) do when it comes to holiday parties to avoid winding up in court (or in jail). Let’s start with some interesting statistics: only 62% of companies are having a party this year ...1 day ago -
Attorney barred from practicing before the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings [OATH]
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 478
In the Matter of Department of Education v Craig Brust, OATH Index. No. 2280/07 The Chief Administrative Law Judge suspended an attorney indefinitely from practicing before OATH for willfully and persistently violating Section 1-13 of its rules of practice during...1 day ago -
7thCir: Only written complaints are FLSA-protected activity; rehearing denied
Adjunct Law Prof Blog —
Authority: 478
In a 7-3 vote, the Seventh Circuit denied an employees petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc of a decision holding that employees must complain in writing in order to be protected under the FLSAs anti-retaliation clause. In June,...1 day ago -
8 workers injured in middle school explosion
JusticeNewsFlash.com | Legal News | Lawyer Press Release —
Authority: 482
Legal news for Virginia employment attorneys. An explosion caused serious damage and injured eight workers. Virginia Department of Labor and Industry alerts Virginia employment lawyers- An explosion at Crittenden Middle School injured 8 workers. Hampton Roads, VA—An explosion at Crittenden Middle School collapsed ...1 day ago -
Eighth Circuit Reinstates ERISA Case Against Wal-Mart Involving Iqbal Plausibility Standard
Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog —
Authority: 431
A number of my ERISA friends have sent me the case of Braden v. Wal-Mart Stores, No. 08-3798 (8th Cir. Nov. 25, 2009) . The case involves a class action dispute, alleging breach of fiduciary issues in the way that Wal-Mart managed its profit sharing and 401(k) retirement plans: The gravamen of the complaint is ...1 day ago -
Same-sex partner benefits bill passes House committee
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 139
After much debate over gay rights and extending benefits packages, a House committee just passed legislation that would provide health care and other benefits to same-sex domestic partners of federal employees. By a vote of 23 to 12, the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed the 2009 Domestic ...1 day ago -
Same-sex partner benefits bill passes House committee
HRMorning.com —
Authority: 139
After much debate over gay rights and extending benefits packages, a House committee just passed legislation that would provide health care and other benefits to same-sex domestic partners of federal employees. By a vote of 23 to 12, the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee passed the 2009 Domestic ...1 day ago -
Alaska Employment Law —
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E-mail blunders costing companies in court
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 139
Most employers keep an eye on employees’ Internet and e-mail activity. But doing it the wrong way can get the company hit with an invasion of privacy claim. The conventional wisdom: Anything an employee does on company-owned equipment can be monitored. But the conventional wisdom is wrong in many cases, ...1 day ago -
E-mail blunders costing companies in court
HRMorning.com —
Authority: 139
Most employers keep an eye on employees’ Internet and e-mail activity. But doing it the wrong way can get the company hit with an invasion of privacy claim. The conventional wisdom: Anything an employee does on company-owned equipment can be monitored. But the conventional wisdom is wrong in many cases, ...1 day ago -
Legal Secretary Sends E-Mail About Cancer Surgery, Is Fired, Suit Says
ABA Journal —
Authority: 632
Within two hours after she e-mailed everyone at her New York law firm that she had cancer and was going to have to take two weeks off for surgery, a legal secretary had been fired, she alleges in a lawsuit. Theodora Benedict, 61, was invited to return to Tarnow & Juvelier several weeks later, after filing a ...1 day ago -
Australian teacher accused of lesbian affair with pupil
PinkNews.co.uk —
Authority: 702
An Australian music teacher has pleaded not guilty to repeatedly counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a female pupil.1 day ago -
Four legal ways to cut pay costs in tough times
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 139
Surviving the downturn often means cutting hours and pay to keep the company afloat. That’s understandable and legal, unless you make one of the common cutback mistakes and run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The four ways to steer clear of legal trouble: 1. Work cutbacks in full-week increments. ...2 days ago -
Four legal ways to cut pay costs in tough times
HRMorning.com —
Authority: 139
Surviving the downturn often means cutting hours and pay to keep the company afloat. That’s understandable and legal, unless you make one of the common cutback mistakes and run afoul of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The four ways to steer clear of legal trouble: 1. Work cutbacks in full-week increments. ...2 days ago -
Employee browsed gun-related sites — should company fire him?
Work Fanatic —
Authority: 139
When curbing inappropriate Web activity, it isn’t just the obvious sites you need to look out for. You may see something that could alert to a potential safety concern. This recent case involved a problem employee who was caught viewing Web sites that sell guns. The employee suffered a heart attack and was ...2 days ago
