Insights

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of California affirmed that an offer of employment described as “employment-at-will” was unambiguous, and left the employer free to terminate the employment relationship at...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on August 22, 2006 that damage awards for non-physical injury, such as emotional distress and harm to reputation, are not subject to federal income taxes....

The Family and Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq., provides that “eligible employees” are entitled to a total of twelve workweeks of leave per year to care for a newborn or newly-adopted...

Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the “NLRA”) guarantees the right of employees to engage in “concerted activities for the purpose of bargaining or other mutual aid or protection.” 29 U.S.C. § 157....

Most employers are aware that the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) protects the right of employees to form, join, or support labor unions. But unbeknownst to many employers, the NLRA protects not only...

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the “ADEA”), as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), provides that an individual’s waiver of potential age-discrimination claims is enforceable...

On June 22, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an important decision that substantially enhances the legal protection for employees who complain about discrimination or harassment in the workplace.  Burlington Northern...

Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Control Act requires all employers, as well as those who recruit or refer employees for a fee, to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) for all...

The Supreme Court’s Decision On April 20, 2006, the California Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling in Lyle v. Warner Bros., known as “the Friends case.”  In a unanimous decision, the high court found...

On March 31, 2006, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision making it more difficult for transsexuals to pursue sex discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...