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Corporate Counsel

Is There Liability For Retaliation When You Don't Hire That Whistleblower?

A recent interim final rule published by the U.S. Department of Labor suggests that the protections afforded whistleblowers may be much broader than most people realize.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Supreme Court's Labor and Employment Agenda

There are always at least a few labor and employment cases on the docket, and this term is no exception. Here are some oral arguments to follow and rulings to look out for.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

3 Ways to Keep Good Employees From Leaving

What do you do when a recruiter is chasing one of your top employees? Here are some suggestions about what to do and say, without having to rely on enforcing noncompete agreements.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

There Really Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch

This is especially true when it comes to employment law.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

No Set Rule Governs for Religious Holidays and Whether to Pay Workers

These last few weeks have been a whirlwind of religious holidays, with Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Eid al-Adha and even a Sikh festival. But as an employer, should you be compensating employees who miss work because of them?
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Every Breath That They Take: Lawyers Urge Caution on Wearable Devices on the Job

The benefits of wearable technology in the workplace can be significant, and the use of such devices is only expected to grow. But a company and its general counsel need to be mindful of the risks involved in asking an employer to wear any device.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Want to Limit Worker Complaints? Shorten the Time They Can Complain

If the standard employment agreements at your company don't limit liability with contractual limitations, you may want to redraft them.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Employee Meal Time Can Be Compensable Time for Remote Workers

Driving and eating is no fun, at least that's what the Fifth Circuit thinks.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Yes, You Can Require Workplace Flu Shots. But There Are Rules

There's a lot of incentive for employers to consider mandatory workplace flu vaccinations. Here's the need-to-know before you go jabbing employees.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Tiny Union Unit Forms at Big Box Retailer

Retail giant Target Corp recently racked up a first. The company looks to be getting its first-ever union, thanks to workers in the pharmacy section at a Brooklyn, New York, Target store.
3 minute read

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