Amy C Lachowicz

October 19, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

“How much were you paid at your last job?” This common, seemingly innocuous question that is routinely asked during an employer's pre-hiring process, could lead to disparities in salaries between men and women.

By Amy C. Lachowicz

5 minute read

October 13, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), approximately 2 million employees are victims of workplace violence each year. Eighteen percent of violent crimes are committed at the workplace, and roughly 800 workplace homicides occur each year. Between January 2009 and July 2015, there were 133 mass shootings in the workplace and shootings account for 78 percent of all workplace homicides. Violence in the workplace must be a top concern for employers as no organization is immune from workplace violence and no organization can completely prevent it.

By Daniel J. McGravey 
and Amy C. Lachowicz

16 minute read

September 14, 2010 | Law.com

In the workplace, text messages and e-mails may be sent by employees using employer-issued computers, BlackBerrys, cell phones, and smartphones. But what happens when employees use these devices for personal messages? Does an employer have a right to access and read those messages?

By Daniel J. McGravey and Amy C. Lachowicz

5 minute read

September 10, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

The increased use of text messaging and e-mail by employees has risen dramatically, with no end in sight. In the workplace, text messages and e-mails may be sent by employees using employer-issued computers, BlackBerrys and cell phones. But what happens when an employee uses these employer-issued devices for personal messages? Does an employer have any right to access and read those messages? When does an employer cross over the line between controlling the use of employer-issued electronic devices and the privacy rights of its employees?

By Daniel J. McGravey and Amy C. Lachowicz

5 minute read