Even employers who are devoted to higher callings can find themselves in worldly disputes with former employees over access to emails and computer files.
For example, the National Institute for Newman Studies is devoted to...more
5/21/2019
/ Bailments ,
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) ,
Data Security ,
Email ,
Former Employee ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Replevin ,
Stored Communications Act ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unauthorized Access ,
Unjust Enrichment
When an employer changes its contract with an employee, the change should be communicated clearly—and preferably, in writing. Otherwise, the employer may be at risk of finding that the old terms still control.
For example,...more
3/21/2018
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Appeals ,
Breach of Contract ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Terms ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Reversal ,
Sales Commissions ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Wage and Hour
White male discontent has been a major media talking point since the presidential election, and even long before. This talking point has made its way into the workplace, where tech firms are now being targeted for allegedly...more
8/30/2017
/ Amtrak ,
Appeals ,
Burden-Shifting ,
Employee Transfers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
McDonnell Douglas Formula ,
Pretext ,
Reorganizations ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trump Administration
When an employee brings a lawsuit alleging that his employer retaliated or discriminated against him, courts typically assess the claim by using a burden-shifting approach. Under this approach, after the employer offers a...more