ArticlePortland Attorneys Discuss The Recent Rise Of UnionsIn his byline article for Cyber Defense eMagazine titled "Employers Catch One-Year Break on Impending California Privacy LawUnited StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticlePreparation Helps Prevent Workplace ViolenceWriting for Construction News, Art Lambert points out that employers can be held liable for violence at or related to the workplace if it has failed to take steps to prevent or respond...United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticlePreventing Workplace Violence In The Construction IndustryThe number of violent events, some involving disgruntled employees, demonstrates that violence in the workplace is an increasingly problematic issue that employers must learn to effectively minimize and work to prevent.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleRestaurant Employers: Don't Get Burned When Hiring MinorsIn his byline article for QSR Magazine titled "Don't Get Burned When Hiring Minors," Irvine Partner Tyler Woods discusses...United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleRomance At Work? Brew Up A Love ContractIn the article, "Romance at Work? Brew Up a Love Contract," featured in the Oregon Beer Growler, Chris Morehead discusses what a love contract is for employers in the craft beer industry. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleSan Diego Attorney Advises Sports Industry Employers On Conducting Workplace InvestigationsBy following these best practices, Adam says, employers can decrease the value of lawsuits or help prevent them altogether.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleSCOTUS Title VII Ruling Creates ConfusionThe U.S. Supreme Court ruled Title VII's administrative exhaustion requirement is a claim-processing rule, and not a jurisdictional bar to filing a lawsuit.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleSexual Harassment Training: Cultivating A Culture Of ComplianceThe #metoo phenomenon is a cultural tidal wave and it's only a matter of time before the ripple effects are felt in the everyday workplace outside of Hollywood and Capitol Hill. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleSink Or Swim: Practical Considerations For Handling Summertime In The WorkplaceWith warmer weather and the summer season fast approaching, employers are faced with a myriad of seasonal legal issues, like summer interns, exposure to heat while on the job, and managing employee time off... United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleSocial Media Guideposts Develop For Navigating Labor LawWith a recent advice memo, the NLRB general counsel's office added to the growing guidelines for employers to use when crafting sound social media policies.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleThe ABC's Of Employment: Sports Industry Misclassification IssuesIn their article for the California Lawyers Association, San Diego attorneys Jason Fischbein and Adam Sloustcher outline how an employer classifies its workers has ...United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleThe Benefits Of Security Audits Before And After A Data BreachState and federal laws require businesses to take reasonable steps to safegaurd personal information of employees and consumers.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleThe Impact Of Autonomous Vehicle On The Gig EconomyThe recent news that Lyft has begun offering rides in prototype autonomous cars in Las Vegas raises a number of questions about how the proliferation of self-driving cars may impact the gig economy.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleTips For Handling Opioid Addiction In DealershipsAs auto dealers and many other business owners have discovered, the opioid crisis is having a significant impact on the American workforce. Employers have been forced to address the crisis in many wayUnited StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleTips For Startups And Common Pitfalls To AvoidWith the exhilaration of starting your own business comes the responsibility of dealing with what could seem like an endless array of employment issues. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleToo Good To Be True – Senate Tax Reform Bill No Longer Includes Gig Economy ShieldBad news out of Washington, D.C. late yesterday. Chris Opfer of Bloomberg BNA reports that the current version of the Senate tax reform bill, released yesterday, no longer includes the protection ...United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleVolks Rule Officially Withdrawn By OSHAOSHA has now officially withdrawn the so called "Volks Rule" that had attempted to set a 5 year limitations period for OSHA Recordkeeping violations. United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleWhat Employers Need To Know In The New Era Of Employee ProtestsEmployee protests have become increasingly more prevalent in all industries, but specifically can be a problem for hotel employers.United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleWhat Happens If You Don't Pay OSHA Fines?Ever wonder what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would do if an employer refused to pay a fine? United StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP
ArticleWorkplace Safety Partners Detail Steps Companies Can Take To Ensure Correct Injury Reports To OSHAEven when a company learns information submitted in an injury report to OSHA is incorrect, it is unlikely the company can stop a subsequent OSHA inspectionUnited StatesEmployment and HRFisher Phillips LLP