Posts Tagged ‘Employment Law’

A Tale of Two Reference Check Responses — Liability for One, But Not the Other

The Lawsuit Alleging Misrepresentations in Responding to Reference Checks In a 2008 federal court of appeals case, two medical employers responded to reference checks for the same anesthesiologist, Dr. Robert Berry. Dr. Berry was then hired by the inquiring hospital, where... (Continue reading)

Ricci v. DeStefano, a/k/a The New Haven Firefighters’ Case, Part I:
The Basics: the Facts and Holding of the Ricci case

There’s no way I can get the “scoop” on what has been perhaps the most eagerly awaited Supreme Court decision of the term: Ricci v. DeStefano, No. 07-1428 (June 29, 2009). Since the Court’s 5-4 decision was announced last week, it’s... (Continue reading)

Green Jobs: What They Are and Where to Look for Them, Part II

This is the second in a series of guest posts on green jobs by Alexia Vernon, a leadership and career speaker, certified coach, trainer, and writer with an expertise in social enterprise and millennials. As discussed in Part I of... (Continue reading)

Expensive Trade Secret Protection Lesson for Employer — $17.5 Million Verdict in Lawsuit Over Employee’s Hard Drive

Trade Secret Protection Efforts Land Company in Losing Lawsuit Earlier this month, after a seven-week trial, a California jury awarded $17.5 million to a former employee in his lawsuit against his former employer for breaking into a laptop owned by the... (Continue reading)

The Employee Free Choice Act: The Debate Heats Up

Just What Is The Employee Free Choice Act, and Why Are So Many People Excited About It? President Obama supports the Employee Free Choice Act (“EFCA”). Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus called it, “A hostile takeover of American business,” and ... (Continue reading)

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