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Importance of Employee Handbooks or Personnel Policy Manuals
Why is it important for a business to have an employee handbook or personnel policy manual? There are many reasons. Handbooks or policy manuals can set the tone for a business. They put all the...
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U.S. Supreme Court to Decide: Are Text Messages on Work Pagers Private?
Just this week the United States Supreme Court granted review of an important case (pdf) that will impact employers; public employers in particular. The Supreme Court will decide whether employees have...
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End of the Year Business Check-Up
As the New Year dawns, it is the perfect opportunity to do a check-up of your current business practices and determine if any changes are in order. Everyone needs a check-up every now and then, and...
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Are Your “At-Will” Employees Really “At-Will”?
Many employers mistakenly think if they don’t have a written contract with employees or their employees don’t have a union, then the employees are “at-will.” “At-will” employment may be terminated by...
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Someone is Talking About Your Business; But What Are they Saying?
Daniel Schwartz reported on his recent attendance at the 2010 Legal Tech Conference in New York. Finally, it seems businesses are realizing someone on the web is talking about them, and it may not be...
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You Really Need A Social Media Policy For Your Workplace!
All workplaces should have a social media policy in place which outlines behavioral expectations for employees. This includes non-profits, governmental agencies, as well as private sector businesses....
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City of Ontario, California Did Not Violate Quon’s Fourth Amendment Rights...
Last December, I wrote about the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals case between the City of Ontario, California and its employee, Police Sergeant Jeff Quon which was appealed to the United States Supreme...
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U.S. Department of Labor Is Making Sure Employees Receive the Correct...
I’ve blogged before about the importance of making sure your employees are being paid properly under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued two new press...
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Election Day and the Workplace
The barrage of political television commercials and candidate debates, coupled with changing leaves reminds us all November 6th is right around the corner. For the first time, I am experiencing a...
View ArticleHaving Clear Consistent Policies Is Important
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has affirmed two unemployment law judges’ decisions to deny unemployment compensation to individuals terminated for clear policy violations. In Nolan v. Great River...
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