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Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Workplace Romance: Beyond the Headlines

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With the internet ablaze over the recent apparent outing of a workplace romance among executives during a Coldplay concert, employers may be reviewing the legal implications of workplace relationships and considering options...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

At-Will Doctrine Still Applies to Disciplinary Action Following Employer Investigations

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Here is a common scenario faced by human resources professionals: An employee complains about unprofessional and bullying behavior by a coworker. After interviewing the two employees and other workers, the employer cannot...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Retaliation. The second guy always gets caught.

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Mike Daniels is a 300-pound mound of sound who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. After receiving more than a few personal foul penalties during his 10-year career, he explained that “the second guy...more

Allen Matkins

California Allows Attorney's Fees Award To Successful Whistleblowers

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California's Labor Code currently prohibits employers, or persons acting on their behalf, from retaliating against employees who "blow the whistle".  Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5.  The same statute also prohibits employers, or...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Don’t Make a Habit of it, but Sometimes, Ignorance IS Bliss

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As a general rule, of course, Human Resources Departments and company management want to be – and should be – well-informed about issues in the workplace, including employees unhappy enough to have raised claims of...more

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U.S. and International Employers: Now Is the Time to Reaffirm Your Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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No doubt walking a difficult line in the wake of the election results, human resources professionals are tasked with cementing their companies’ position as equal opportunity employers. At the same time, female employees,...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Updated EEOC Retaliation Guidance Suggests Scrutiny for Internal Investigation Practices

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission takes an expansive position on protection given to persons who make internal complaints about discrimination in bad faith in updated guidance on retaliation law....more

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What’s Your Two Cents? Employment Law In The News

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I’ve been vacationing by the shores of Gitche-Gumee this week, so I’m trying to give myself a little blog-cation as well. Here are some entertaining and controversial legal or employment-related developments from the news...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

ERISA Retaliation Claims: Avoiding Potential Employer Pitfalls

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Most employers and human resources professionals are well aware of the various federal discrimination statutes, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age...more

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Six Lessons that Redefine Focused Compliance Training: Lesson One

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Lesson 1: Focus on the Biggest Risks Planning for 2014 is likely pressing on your mind, or it will be in a short time. You will be faced with answering a key perennial question--how should your organization allocate...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Best Practices in Employment Law 2013: An Update for Executives, Managers, Business Owners and Human Resources Professionals

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In This Presentation: - DEFENDING AGAINST WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RETALIATION CLAIMS - EXEMPT/NON-EXEMPT CLASSIFICATION ISSUES UNDER FLSA - AGE DISCRIMINATION OVERVIEW - THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY IN...more

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