Virginia Employment Law Blog
First up, the Third Circuit has become the second federal
appeals court (following the D.C. Circuit) to rule that President Obama’s
recess appointments to the NLRB were invalid, and that therefore some Board
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Criticism of the FLSA, along with a with a look at reasonable suspicion drug testing
First up, one commentator has criticized the use of the term
“wage theft,” arguing that employers that fail to pay correct wages just do so
out of forgetfulness or confusion, rather than out of a desire to save
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This Week’s News: Colorado protects job applicants’ credit history, House does not extend social media protections, and legislation attempts to encourage pension fund disclosures
First up this week, Colorado passed an expansive law that
prevents the use of a job applicant’s credit history in hiring or employment
decisions. The law is broad, basically applying
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Weekly Employment Law Roundup
First up this week, we have a look at how an obligation to
provide FMLA leave may extend to a company’s successor in interest. In the case in question, an employee validly
took FMLA leave. While he was on leave,
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Check out our FLSA FAQ
The Erlich Law Office represents clients who are owed wages, including overtime. Our FLSA FAQ helps potential clients analyze whether they may have a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act, and specifically can help employees determine whether they are entitled to overtime. Potential clients can use the guide to understand their rights and legal remedies before talking to an attorney.
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The exploitation of workers in Texas and an interesting take on non-solicitation agreements and social media posts
First, there have been some interesting reports about the
construction industry in Texas. In the
state, nearly half of the one million workers who are employed in the construction
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Employee Theft Databases Implicate Employment Law Concerns
Retailers across the U.S. have begun using databases listing
workers accused of stealing merchandise in order to prevent those employees
from working again in the industry.
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FMLA Second and Third Opinions; Supreme Court limits ability of plaintiffs to fight CAFA removal
FMLA Second and Third Opinions; Supreme Court limits ability
of plaintiffs to fight CAFA removal
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More Employment Law News
This week’s post features an eclectic mix of stories,
including a controversial policy mandated by CVS, a court decision from New
York that limits the ability of employees to opt out of arbitration agreements,
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Weekly Link Roundup Looks at ADA Accommodations and Social Media Privacy
Here are some links to interesting articles from this past
week, along with a little commentary.