Marlisse Silver Sweeney

January 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The defendant asked for all photos posted on Facebook. The scope of what was discoverable was limited on appeal.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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January 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The European Court of Human Rights gave employers in Europe the green light to monitor employee's personal communications at work.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

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January 19, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

The defendant asked for all photos posted on Facebook. The scope of what was discoverable was limited on appeal.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

A recent ruling out of California shows that overtime practices that appear perfectly legal on first glance can give rise to liability if their cumulative impact pressures employees to work off the clock.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

It's no gamble for Troy McHenry, who's been promoted to executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of HCP, a real estate investment trust focusing on the health care industry.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

A recent ruling out of California shows that overtime practices that appear perfectly legal on first glance can give rise to liability if their cumulative impact pressures employees to work off the clock.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 15, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

It's no gamble for Troy McHenry, who's been promoted to executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary of HCP, a real estate investment trust focusing on the health care industry.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In the in-house world, there isn't the same clear path to advancement that you see at law firms and similarly situated people can define success very differently.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

Employees brought a putative class action against the clothing company on Jan. 7, alleging it failed to properly compensate them for scheduled on-call shifts.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read

January 14, 2016 | Corporate Counsel

In the in-house world, there isn't the same clear path to advancement that you see at law firms and similarly situated people can define success very differently.

By Marlisse Silver Sweeney

2 minute read