Those were the critical issues in a precedential decision that the Third Circuit Court of Appeals issued yesterday. So let’s talk about it. Continue reading
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A federal appellate court using Homer Simpson to explain wage and hour law?!? Woo hoo!!

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Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuits aren’t exactly fodder for Silver Screen blockbusters.
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Are you in the clear waiting four weeks to fire someone who complained about sexual harassment?
I’ve got some ‘splaining to do before we get into the meat and potatoes. Continue reading
How does an employee go from “promotable” to “expandable” to plaintiff claiming gender bias?
Litigators often counsel witnesses to answer, “I don’t recall,” rather than guess or speculate the response to a question at a deposition. But, sometimes, that approach can backfire. Continue reading
Not all discrimination lawsuits against airlines are worth $5M.
This one (unlike that one) wasn’t even worth five cents. Continue reading
If a cyber-attack at work creates imminent risk of identity theft or fraud, your employees can sue you!
Think of all the personal, sensitive information that an individual shares with you just to have the opportunity to earn a living as an employee of your company. Continue reading
How did a plaintiff with no lawyer convince a federal appellate court that he had a viable FMLA claim?
The surprise will quickly disappear once I share the facts from this recent Third Circuit decision. Continue reading
If hiring managers say they are looking for “new blood,” are they guilty of age discrimination?
An HR employee claimed that her age motivated her employer’s decision not to select her for a Human Resources Talent Consultant (HRTC) position after the company restructured the HR Department.
Why? Because decision-makers allegedly said on a conference call that they were looking for “fresh new blood” to fill the HRTC role.
Is that code for age discrimination?
This may become the biggest employment law decision of 2023

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After a ten-day vacation trip with my family (IYKYK) onboard the S.S. Blog Cruiser Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas, I’m back to the reality of practicing employment law and blogging about it.
Today, let’s play some tunes as we gaze into the crystal ball and predict what could be the biggest employment law decision of 2023. Continue reading
Here’s another reason why enforcing a non-compete can be so darn expensive
I’ve litigated many battles between companies over trade secrets and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. The tie that binds them all is that these cases are expensive to prosecute and defend. Continue reading