In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court held yesterday that a company may not retaliate against an employee who orally “filed a complaint” about perceived Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations. After the jump, I’ll break down this decision, just what it means to orally file a complaint, and the…
For now, yes. However, a bill presently pending in City Council could change that very quickly. I’ll break down the bill and the impact it will have on local employers after the jump. * * * City Council is expected to vote, as early as this week, on the “Fair…
An NBA referee, Bill Spooner, has filed a defamation lawsuit against a AP reporter, Jon Krawczynski, who made this tweet: A look at this lawsuit and a lesson for companies that have employees who tweet (i.e., all of you), after the jump. * * * Does the claim have any…
“The Employer Handbook rules, dad!” Last month, my wife gave birth to a beautiful little girl, Ivy Lynn Meyer. So it only seems fitting that a post should follow involving the Family and Medical Leave Act. Imagine having an employee who needs time off for surgery. She completes the requisite…
Beginning in October 2007, a doctor at a chiropractic practice repeatedly sent lewd and sexually offensive text messages at all hours of the day and night to his receptionist in which he requested sexual favors and made lewd comments such as: “suck me beautiful,” “I’m so @#$%^,” “U want to…
It seems like every week day that we read stories about employees who get disciplined for posting stupid sh*t online. Although no business is immune to stupid employee behavior, employers that implement social media policies can reduce the risk of online idiocy. Still, I am often asked if employers should…
Companies have begun implementing social media policies to both educate employees and promote responsible online behavior. But what happens when the company messes up online by, oh, I dunno… Find out, after the jump… * * * Oops! Mark Smith of the Detroit Free Press broke the news yesterday: The…
Yesterday was a busy day for Charlie Sheen. Warner Brothers officially fired Charlie Sheen from Two and a Half Men and #TeamSheen commenced its world search for the first #TigerBloodIntern. You can read the job listing here. What does it take to be a #TigerBloodIntern? #TigerBlood (of course). And you must…
On March 15, 2011, new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations will take effect governing access to state and local government facilities as well as places that are generally open to the public. To find out out whether YOU may be covered and, if so, what your obligations are, click…
On four Thursdays in March and April (3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7), I am hosting a free breakfast in Philadelphia, PA for all of my readers. With your bagel and schmear, I throw in four all-star panels of lawyers and industry professionals who will offer up their social media best practices…