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- Alleged Harasser's Sexual Orientation Relevant in Same Sex Harassment Cases
- DoD Social Media Policy Looks Good
- Workplace Violence and Hiring Practices
- Self-Inflicted Wounds: Carelessness
- Labor Law Movie Review: In Good Company
- Self- Inflicted Wounds
- Wage and Hour Lawsuits Against Small and Mid-Sized Businesses on the Rise
- Social Media Policies
- Scott Brown Election a "Win" for Labor Unions?
- Union Membership Continues to Fall
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Alleged Harasser's Sexual Orientation Relevant in Same Sex Harassment Cases
There has been a lot of news coverage lately of Rep. Eric Massa’s resignation and apparently related allegations of harassment of male staffers.
DoD Social Media Policy Looks Good
David Meerman Scott at The Huffington Post suggests that the U.S. Department of Defense new social media policy is superior to that of many companies.
Workplace Violence and Hiring Practices
In the days following the shooting at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, some alarming facts have been discovered by the media about the alleged shooter, Professor Amy Bishop. In 1986, she shot and killed her brother after a family dispute. In 1994, she and her husband were questioned in connection with a mail bombing attempt, and in 2003, she was charged with assault for punching a woman at an IHOP restaurant. This has prompted some talking heads in the media to question the University’s hiring practices.
Self-Inflicted Wounds: Carelessness
In the 1985 classic “Better Off Dead,” John Cusack’s character is given the following advice on downhill skiing: “Go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.”
Labor Law Movie Review: In Good Company
I am not a huge fan of the comedy-drama genre but I had to make an exception for “In Good Company,” given the premise of the film.
Self- Inflicted Wounds
I am amazed at how often employment litigation is a self inflicted wound for the employer. In an ongoing series, I am going to share some of the common self-inflicted wounds that I have witnessed and offer some suggestions for avoiding them.
Wage and Hour Lawsuits Against Small and Mid-Sized Businesses on the Rise
An interesting article from Portfolio.com notes that:
“Lawsuits over overtime, long a bane of big business, are moving their way down the ladder. More such suits are being filed against small and mid-sized businesses, too.”
Social Media Policies
Fox News is reporting that a Florida student has been kicked out of the National Honor Society over a Facebook page that was critical of his high school. I’m sure this story is far from over and may end up at the courthouse. For our purposes, it raises the issue of how to address the use of social media in the workplace and outside the workplace. Do you have a policy that governs this issue? If you do not, you should consider one.
Scott Brown Election a "Win" for Labor Unions?
The always interesting LaborPains blog points out that big labor is (incredibly) trying to spin the Scott Brown victory in Massachusetts as victory for labor unions.
Union Membership Continues to Fall
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release its annual report on union membership for 2009 on January 22, 2010.