Hot or Not? Firing An Employee for Being Irresistible!
There has been much publicity about a case in Iowa brought by Melissa Nelson against her former employer James Knight. Nelson worked as a dental assistant for 10 years for [...]
Senate Passes Tax Bill To Avert Fiscal Cliff-Now Up to the House
After midnight last night the Senate passed a tax bill in an effort to avert the fiscal cliff. In short, those joint filers making over $450K will have their top [...]
Hispanics United of Buffalo — Protecting Pre-Concerted Activity
On December 14, 2012, the NLRB issued a Decision and Order in Hispanics United of Buffalo, Inc. and Carlos Ortiz, Case 03-CA-027872. It affects an employer's right to take action [...]
The Price IS Right for Brandi Cochran!
The media is reporting that a jury awarded Brandi Cochran $8.5 million for pregnancy discrimination related to her position with the TV show, "The Price is Right." $601,944 was for lost [...]
Remembering Robert Bork
Robert Bork died this morning at the age of 85. He was nominated by Ronald Reagan to serve as a Justice of the US Supreme Court but faced fierce opposition [...]
Hourly Rate of Pay for Computer Software Professionals and for Physicians
When it comes to wage and hour law, most employees are eligible for overtime compensation. However, some employees are "exempt" from accruing overtime pay. We generally think of exempt employees [...]
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