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Court Upholds Nonrenewal of Teacher Contract Over MySpace Activity

Written on 11 Nov, 2008 at 22:29

Background I have frequently written and spoken on legal issues relating to the use in employment decisions of applicant and employee Internet activity such as blogging and using social network sites. However, this is a novel legal issue, and as is... (Continue reading)

Judge Gives NASA Lesson on Background Checks

Written on 17 Jan, 2008 at 0:38

NASA scientists, engineers, and administrative support personnel believed newly- implemented background checks were unlawful, claiming NASA lacked authority to implement them and was invading personal privacy. After unsuccessfully seeking injunction in federal district court, they ultimately prevailed when Ninth Circuit... (Continue reading)

High-Tech, Impersonal Firings Not Good Idea

Written on 17 Sep, 2006 at 22:19

A recent Christian Science Monitor Work & Money piece discusses how to communicate bad news regarding termination or layoff. Specifically, the topic is the notion that “impersonal ‘cyber-firings’ via e-mail – even text message – have become an expedient... (Continue reading)

Five Mistakes To Avoid When Terminating Employees

Written on 2 May, 2006 at 9:02

Years of practicing employment law have taught me that although sometimes absolutely necessary from a business perspective, termination is the employment decision most likely to lead to litigation. I have also learned the hard way that management often makes mistakes... (Continue reading)

Wal-Mart Wins — Racially Offensive Comments Insufficient to Make Terminated Employee’s Case

Written on 26 Apr, 2006 at 23:18

Were we just talking about Wal-Mart? This much-criticized company is such a frequent employment case defendant that I could probably teach a course in employment law using only Wal-Mart cases! (Of course, I’m not suggesting that the... (Continue reading)

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