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 references some fascinating cases related to social media, smartphones and warrior training retreats.
Social Media Firing
The normally staid National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has taken a bold step. It has alleged that an employer, American Medical Response of Connecticut Inc., unlawfully discharged an employee following her criticism of her supervisor on her Facebook [...]
Continue reading about Employment Law Updates: November 2010
This week, it was all over the news: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is suing a Connecticut company that terminated an employee for posting negative remarks about her supervisor on her Facebook… but the root cause of this is really an employee relations issue.
Continue reading about How To Avoid Firing Employees ‘Because Of Facebook’
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