Article[Expletive] My Coach SaysFor all their recent excellence and success, the NBA's Golden State Warriors have developed something of a tedious routine.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFord Harrison LLP
ArticleThe Cardinal WayI'm a St. Louis Cardinal lifer so, for most Major League baseball fans out there, you probably assume I'm insufferable.United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFord Harrison LLP
ArticleBritain's Harry And Meghan Dish The Dirt To Oprah: Tips For Handling Trash-Talking Ex-EmployeesBlimey! Apparently, the British royals have their knickers in a twist over Prince Harry and Princess Meghan's upcoming television interview with Oprah, which is scheduled to air this weekend.United KingdomEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
Article'Royal' Additions: Handling HR Issues That Arise Due To Marriage And ChildbirthI admit that, like many Americans, I am fascinated with the lives of the British royal family. That is especially true with respect to Charles and Di's two young princes.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleCalifornia's Fair Employment And Housing Council Broadens The Definition Of National Origin, Including Specific Provisions Relating To Language Restrictions And Employees' Immigration StatusThe California Fair Employment and Housing Council published new regulations on May 17th relating to national origin discrimination.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleDOL Opinion Letters Providing Guidance On Travel Time And The Compensability Of FMLA Protected LeaveExecutive Summary: The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) issued two opinion letters today, April 12, 2018. One opinion addressed when employers must pay employees ...United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleEleventh Circuit Finds DHL Express Not A Joint Employer Under FLSAOn July 9, 2012, a federal appeals court in Georgia affirmed the dismissal of DHL Express, Inc., from a lawsuit brought by a class of current and former delivery drivers.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleEntertainHR: What Love Island USA Teaches Us About Handling Discriminatory Language In The WorkplaceTwo episodes into Season 7 of the Peacock dating series Love Island USA, contestant Yulissa Escobar was abruptly removed after podcast clips resurfaced of her using a racial slur.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleHealthcare Employers Must Be Consistent When Restricting Union Buttons And Other InsigniaThe NLRB recently held that a healthcare employer violated the National Labor Relations Act by prohibiting employees from wearing union protest stickers.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleNLRB Provides Additional Guidance On Social Media PoliciesOn May 30, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) Acting General Counsel Lafe Solomon issued Memorandum OM 12-59.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleU.S. Supreme Court's Watershed Decision Preserves Arbitration Agreements, For Now - Dissent Encourages Legislature To Attempt To Reverse The DecisionYesterday, the Supreme Court, in a strongly divided 5-4 ruling, upheld mandatory arbitration agreements prohibiting employees from bringing employment claims on a class or collective basis.United StatesEmployment and HRFord Harrison LLP
ArticleDOH Extends Deadline For Fiscal Intermediary Authorization Application To Dec. 15Notice of Extension. The New York State Department of Health (DOH) has extended the deadline from November 30 to close of business on December 15, 2017 for currently operating Fiscal Intermediaries ...United StatesFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesFord Harrison LLP
ArticleA Good Mentor Can Keep Your Potential Jedis From Turning To The Dark SideAs if that title didn't give it away, I'm kind of a sci-fi nerd. I don't speak Klingon and I've never watched a single episode of Dr. Who; but my current reading list includes a revisit of Foundation...United StatesLaw Practice ManagementFord Harrison LLP
ArticleNew Jersey Finally Gets A Roadmap To Creating A Valid Arbitration ClauseYesterday, New Jersey's Supreme Court approved as legally binding an arbitration agreement provided to employees electronically, concluding the arbitration agreement was effectively...United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationFord Harrison LLP
ArticleGamehendge – What Phish's Music Can Teach Employers About HandbooksPhish fans were in for a very special treat at the band's recent New Year's Eve 2023 concert at Madison Square Garden. For the first time in 29 years, the band played its Gamehendge set in full...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFord Harrison LLP
ArticleHow The FLSA And Netflix Have Updated Their Approaches In Today's Modern WorldEarlier this year, I wrote about the numerous streaming service options that were available to consumers and how this made it difficult to decide which services ...United StatesMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentFord Harrison LLP
ArticleDistrict Of Columbia Joins Trend Toward Greater Pay TransparencyExecutive Summary: On January 12, 2024, the District of Columbia amended the Pay Transparency Act of 2014, joining a growing list of states, counties, and localities to implement...CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawFord Harrison LLP
ArticleExecutive Order Mandates Federal Contractors To Implement COVID-19 Safety ProtocolsOn September 9, 2021, President Biden signed a new Executive Order requiring federal contractors and subcontractors to provide adequate COVID-19 safeguards for individuals working on or in connection with a federal government contract. United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ford Harrison LLP
ArticleGeorgia Legislature Passes COVID-19 Liability ShieldOn June 26, 2020, as the Georgia General Assembly was about to adjourn, it passed the Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Ford Harrison LLP