In Riley v. California, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed that law enforcement personnel must first obtain a warrant before they may search...
Technology
What does Social Media have to do with Federal Labor Law?
Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects both union and non-union employees’ right to engage in “protected concerted...
Biometric Devices in Time Clocks May Violate N.Y. Labor Law
According to a recent New York State Department of Labor opinion letter, the use of biometric devices to record employees’ work time may violate...
OSHA Targets Employers for Texting While Driving
Most employers understand they have a responsibility and legal obligation to create and maintain a safe and healthy workplace. What many employers...
USDOL Introduces New Timesheet i-Phone Application
On May 9, 2011, the United States Department of Labor (USDOL) announced the launch of its first timesheet application for smartphones which allows...
Employer Held Liable for Facebook Firing
The NLRA protects the rights of employees to “engage in...concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or...
Formal Communication
Don't be lulled into thinking that because people use contractions, abbreviations, and are more personal in e-mail, that it is a “casual...