As seen in recent news, sexual harassment allegations seem to be a continuing issue for employers, despite their initiatives to prevent such claims....
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Privacy Rights to Cell Phone Data
In Riley v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed that law enforcement personnel must first obtain a warrant before they may search...
Proper E-mail Etiquette Can Avoid Legal Issues
The last decade has seen vast improvements in the speed and convenience of sending and receiving messages. E-mail messages no longer have to be sent...
Protecting Student Records
The federal Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (commonly known as “FERPA”) became effective in 1974 and protects the privacy of student...
Protecting Students on Class Trips
In July of 2007, a private school student contracted tick-borne encephalitis while in China for a school sponsored trip. Subsequently, the student...
Regulating Biometric Data in the Workplace
Throughout the United States, employers’ use of biometric data is increasing. Biometrics are the measurements of a person’s physical being....
Regulations Regarding the New York Family Leave Law
As reported in a prior Newsletter, New York State is mandating paid family leave for all employees. The New York Paid Family Leave Benefits Law...
Release of Revised Form I-9 Delayed
In the January 2009 edition of "Real Workplace Issues," we detailed a revised Form I-9 which employers were supposed to begin using on February 2,...
Religion Impacts Employee Benefits
In Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. (“Hobby Lobby”), the Supreme Court showed employers that religious beliefs can affect the governance of...
Religious Accommodations in Dress Codes
Recently published Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) guidelines address employer obligations to accommodate employees’ religious...
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