The Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York has held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects sexual orientation, becoming only...
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Should we Classify Workers as Employees or Independent Contractors?
Classification of individuals hired to perform work is one of the tasks employers often do without full knowledge of the criteria. By misclassifying...
Social Media – A Legitimate Tool for Applicant Screening?
At this point in our technological lives, it is rare for those involved in the hiring process not to search the candidate’s name into Google and...
Social Media – A Platform for Protected Discussion
Employers must use caution in disciplining workers for negative comments publicly posted online through social media. The National Labor Relations...
State and City Governments Respond to Coronavirus
In response to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak throughout the country, state and local governments have begun to enact measures to assist...
State Law
State anti-discrimination laws often provide employees with greater protections than Title VII. Employers should therefore become familiar with the...
State Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2012
Eight states have increased their minimum wage rates effective January 1, 2012. The new minimum wage rates are as follows: Florida - $7.67 per hour...
Stop After-Work E-mails; Let Employee Personal Lives Stay Personal
It is possible the United States may soon see a day where American employers must pay their employees for the time put into responding to late-night...
Student Immunization for Private Schools
With August coming to an end, many parents and students are preoccupied with the impending start of the 2016-2017 academic year. In recent years, a...
Student Searches in Private Schools
To help ensure school safety, is important for school administrators to prevent student possession of drugs, alcohol and weapons. One method is by...
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