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March 2004 Employment Law Alert ( February 2004 )
Contains discussions on suing ex-employees for defamatory web postings, employers access to employee e-mail, do-not-rehire policy decision deferral, EEOC's mediation program, work rules with discipline consequences in union workforce, and NLRB voting patterns. -
Employment Law Alert (January 2004) ( January 2004 )
Includes articles on Duffield's Demise, partial days of incapacity, forcing employees to sign liability waivers, gender identity to list of California protected categories, and Section 8(g) Strike Notice case. -
Tips For Handling Terminations ( October 2003 )
The most seasoned executive often turns into a white-knuckled novice when the time comes for a difficult termination. Ending an employment relationship is never easy, but some termination meetings seem certain to be particularly contentious. -
Washington is an At-Will State -- Isn't It? ( September 2003 )
Under most circumstances, Washington is an at-will state, but there are exceptions that attorneys who advise employers or employees should be aware of. These exceptions have developed over time and are still evolving. -
Employment Contracts and Severance Agreements: The Devil is in the Details ( August 2003 )
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently decided <i>Swanson v. The Image Bank, Inc.</i>, a case that illustrates the importance of getting the details right when dealing with employment documents. -
Expungement: The Answer to an Employment Background Check in This Era of Heightened Security ( June 2003 )
Since September 11th, corporate America has substantially increased the amount of security checks it performs on its employees. These security background checks are being performed not only on new employment applicants, but also on corporate America's existing employees. The huge volume of background checks have caused many ordinary people, who have for years felt comfortable and otherwise secure with their niche in the workplace, to lose their jobs. -
Yes, You Can Still Prohibit Guns in Your Workplace ( May 2003 )
Minnesota's recently-passed concealed weapons law raises a host of questions for Minnesota employers. Among the most pressing are whether Minnesota employers are still permitted to prohibit guns in the workplace, and whether new gun safety policies should be adopted. Unfortunately, until Minnesota courts have had a chance to interpret the new law, few answers will be known with absolute certainty. -
Worker's Compensation and Wrongful Discharge/Public Policy Claims in Nebraska ( April 2003 )
Nebraska has long adhered to the "employment-at-will" doctrine and has recognized, in many cases, a contract exception to that doctrine. While the Nebraska Supreme Court has declined to adopt a "good faith and fair dealing" exception to the doctrine, the Court has recognized, in a few cases, a public policy exception to the employment-at-will doctrine. -
Does a Social Security Mis-Match Letter Obligate an Employer to Re-Verify an Employee's Employment Eligibility Status? Maybe… ( September 2002 )
Because of a recent change in government policy, however, SSA is now sending mis-match letters to employers whose wage reports reflect any mismatch with SSA records. This means employers nationwide are far more likely to receive such letters than in prior years.
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