Sara Ackermann

December 05, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Recently, courts have served monetary sanctions ranging from $25,000 to $1 million to companies that failed to prevent the destruction of electronic evidence.

By Sara Ackermann

2 minute read

November 21, 2011 | Inside Counsel

As sex-related scandals top recent headlines, companies should ensure proper policies are in place.

By Sara Ackermann

4 minute read

November 07, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Companies should look at three policies in particular as they head into the new year.

By Sara Ackermann

6 minute read

October 24, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Thompson v. North American Stainless. In a unanimous decision (Justice Elena Kagan recusing herself), the court held that Title VIIs anti-retaliation provision applied to an employee who was terminated after his fiance filed a complaint against the company.

By Sara Ackermann

8 minute read

October 10, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Now, more than ever, employers are dealing with Facebook and other social media use in the workplace. Social media-related discrimination claims by employees are on the rise and the types of cases are anything but ordinary. These are three of lesser-known laws that can be traps for unwary employers...

By Sara Ackermann

3 minute read

September 26, 2011 | Inside Counsel

Employers are stuggling to understand their obligation to provide reasonable accommodation under the new law.

By Sara Ackermann

3 minute read