This month, Jon Vegosen discusses cases upholding criminal cases against employees who violate an employer’s computer policy, a recent Supreme Court decision involving alleged misrepresentations in an employer’s pension plan summary, the NLRA’s latest actions in response to employers’ regulation of social media, and a recent case challenging a school district’s right to discipline a [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen discusses recent cases addressing how far employers must go to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs and psychological conditions, as well as the National Labor Relations Board’s continued efforts against restrictions of employees’ social media posts.
Court: Employers need not allow harassment to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs
In Matthews v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., the Seventh [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen discusses two recent Supreme Court opinions (one regarding the “cat’s paw” theory of discrimination liability and one regarding retaliation), as well as important cases involving employee blogs and computer privacy.
Supreme Court Expands Scope of Liability for Discrimination and Retaliation
The United States Supreme Court issued two employee-friendly decisions on discrimination and retaliation [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen discusses the implications of the new Illinois Civil Union law for employers, recent cases expanding protection for employees’ discussion of working conditions, and the continuing challenges employers face when seeking to regulate employees’ social media use.
Civil Union Law Affects Employee Benefits
The recently enacted Illinois law legalizing civil unions takes effect on [...]
Continue reading about Employment Law Updates: February 2011
This month, Jon Vegosen discusses recent cases regarding employees’ expectation of privacy when using company computers as well as changes to federal immigration forms and potential upcoming developments relating to the National Labor Relations Act.
E-mails from Company Computers Held Not Privileged
A California appellate court recently decided that an employee’s e-mails sent to her lawyer from [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen discusses some important employment law developments and highlights a new resource.
Illinois Will Prohibit Discrimination Based on Credit History
Effective January 1, 2011, the Employee Credit Privacy Act will become law. It provides that employers may not ask about an employee’s or applicant’s credit history. In addition, employers may not refuse to hire, [...]
Continue reading about Employment Law Updates: September 2010
Jon Vegosen briefs us on important developments regarding employee texting.
The United States Supreme Court addressed employer monitoring of employees’ text messages for the first time on June 17, 2010 in the case City of Ontario v. Quon. The opinion underscores the need for employers to address text messaging and other newer forms of electronic communication [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on breaks in the workplace for nursing mothers.
GIVING NURSING MOMS A BREAK
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in order to overhaul the U.S. health care system. The law includes numerous health-related provisions such as expanding Medicaid eligibility, subsidizing insurance premiums, [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on independent contractors vs. employees.
CRACKDOWN: Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors
With mounting deficits and economic challenges facing both the federal and state governments, expect to see a crackdown on companies that misclassify employees as independent contractors. The 2010 budget of the Obama Administration presumes that the effort will result in [...]
This month, Jon Vegosen briefs us on important developments regarding EEOC charges and shares information about a significant number of new laws.
Workplace Discrimination Charges Near Record Number
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced earlier this month that, during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009 it received more than 93,000 workplace discrimination charges nationwide [...]
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