Archive

Posts Tagged ‘employee rights’

‘The Good Wife’ Meets the Grand Jury

January 30th, 2012
Comments Off

Last night’s episode of The Good Wife was, well, a good one. The misdirection! The slap! The whipped cream! Speaking of which, no one should desire Eli Gold. Ick.

Follow this link:
‘The Good Wife’ Meets the Grand Jury

Legal News , , , , , , , , ,

Three Times Employees Must be Paid Not to Work

January 24th, 2012
Comments Off

Wage laws are tricky. But it is an area of law all employers need to familiarize themselves with

Follow this link:
Three Times Employees Must be Paid Not to Work

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , ,

Kyle Williams Death Threats Not OK: Tweets Can Get You Arrested

January 23rd, 2012
Comments Off

The San Francisco 49ers’ NFC title loss to the New York Giants left a lot of Niners fans heartbroken — and angry. Now punt returner Kyle Williams is receiving death threats via Twitter.

Originally posted here:
Kyle Williams Death Threats Not OK: Tweets Can Get You Arrested

Legal News , , , , , , , ,

Supreme Court Rules GPS Tracking Requires a Search Warrant

January 23rd, 2012
Comments Off

Police should probably get a warrant before attaching a GPS tracking device to a suspect’s vehicle. Or so implies the Supreme Court

Read the original post:
Supreme Court Rules GPS Tracking Requires a Search Warrant

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , ,

How to Legally Lay Off an Employee

January 11th, 2012
Comments Off

It’s one of the toughest decisions for any employer, small or large: Should you lay off your employees, and how should you do it so you don’t get sued? The decision about layoffs is entirely up to you.

Read more here:
How to Legally Lay Off an Employee

Legal News , , , , , , , , , ,

1/3 of Child Sex Abusers Are Other Children

January 11th, 2012
Comments Off

Child sex abuse has always existed, but in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, it has renewed its status as a major issue of public concern. Parents have begun to fear teachers, coaches and babysitters

More:
1/3 of Child Sex Abusers Are Other Children

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pregnancy Discrimination Still a Problem

November 23rd, 2011
Comments Off

As temperatures drop and holiday cheer increases, some may find themselves trying for a baby. Though it’s fun to focus on tiny clothes and pretty nurseries, it’s also important to talk about the changing financial situation. If the mother-to-be works, pregnancy discrimination should be part of that discussion

View post:
Pregnancy Discrimination Still a Problem

Legal News , , , , , , , , ,

GA Man Fired, Refused to Wear ‘666′ Sticker

November 23rd, 2011
Comments Off

Georgia man and devout Christian Billy E. Hyatt worked in a factory.

Read more from the original source:
GA Man Fired, Refused to Wear ‘666′ Sticker

Legal News , , , , , , , ,

Is Medical Malpractice Reform Coming Soon?

November 23rd, 2011
Comments Off

If there’s anything that injured plaintiffs and hospitals can agree on, it might be that medical malpractice lawsuits are time consuming and costly. Medical care providers, patients, and policy makers have all argued for medical malpractice reform

See more here:
Is Medical Malpractice Reform Coming Soon?

Legal News , , , , , , , , , ,

Twitter Custody Battle after Employee Quits

November 23rd, 2011
Comments Off

As more and more companies leverage social media as a marketing tool, tricky issues might soon arise such as: who owns the actual corporate Twitter account? On one hand, an employee who manages the account is the one who builds the following and tweets the messages

See the original post here:
Twitter Custody Battle after Employee Quits

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , , ,