Black Swan — A Dirty Little Secret in Hollywood
Another seedy side of Hollywood is making an appearance in the mainstream media. Interns who worked on the film, Black Swan, have sued Fox Searchlight claiming they were employees entitled [...]
E-Verify and the Senate’s Immigration Reform Bill
The Senate passed an immigration reform bill earlier this week. Among its many pages is a provision requiring, at least some employers to use E-Verify before hiring workers. E-Verify is, [...]
Mixed Motive Is Not The Standard for Retaliation Cases Under Title VII
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday on the standard used to evaluate whether an employer retaliates in violation of Title VII. A plaintiff must show that "but for" the retaliation, (s)he would not have suffered [...]
Who Is A Supervisor Under Title VII? Vance v. Ball State Univ.
The United States Supreme Court today ruled on who is a supervisor for purposes of federal civil rights laws. The Court had previously held that an employer is strictly liable [...]
Security Guards, Night Auditors and Swing or Night Shift Workers
Many industries employ workers to perform duties during the night, when much of the world is sleeping. Take for example mini-marts, gas stations, some fast food restaurants, hotels and security guard companies. [...]
Can I Mail An Employee’s Final Check To His Home?
This is a question I often hear. An employee quits and instructs you just to mail the final check. The employer does so, and may even send it by registered [...]