Employers Encouraging Off the Clock Work
April 9, 2014To combat rising labor costs, employers may sometimes encourage (or demand) hourly employees work off the clock. This is illegal. If... View Article
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NLRB Rules Football Players Can Unionize as Employees.
April 2, 2014The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) recently ruled that Northwestern Football players can unionize. The ramifications of this decision could... View Article
President Considering Expanding Overtime Pay Requirements
March 14, 2014The President is considering an Executive Order that will expand overtime pay to lower paid salary workers, such as supervisors... View Article
How to Ace the Interview
March 4, 2014Check out this link that will help you ace your next interview. http://msn.careerbuilder.com/Article/MSN-3631-Interviewing-5-common-interview-questions-and-how-to-answer-them/?SiteId=cbmsn43631&sc_extcmp=JS_3631_advice. If you have employment law questions, please contact... View Article
NFL Tackling Racially Charge Language
March 3, 2014The NFL is considering penalizing use of the “n-word” during football games. Most employers have discrimination policies that forbid use of such language. ... View Article
Failed Office Romance Can Lead to Complaints of Sexual Harassment
February 28, 2014As the new story line for Grey’s Anatomy demonstrates failed office romance can lead to sexual harassment complaints, especially if... View Article
Discrimination Can Take Many Forms
February 21, 2014When your employment is terminated, there is not usually a memo or someone who stated that your employment is terminated... View Article
Facebook Now Offers Dozens Gender Identification Options
February 13, 2014Facebook has made strides to help those with gender identification issues. Instead of identifying yourself as either male or female,... View Article
NFL Hopeful Announces He Is Gay
February 12, 2014Michael Sam, the reigning SEC Defensive Player of the year, announced he is Gay. Some NFL executives have said the... View Article
Know Your Rights When Your Employment Is Terminated
February 6, 2014Before an employer terminates your employment, the decision makers often consult with attorneys to determine what are the legal risks... View Article