Most employers provide their employees with all sorts of technology, including Blackberries, Internet access, and email accounts. And all of this technology typically flows through the employer’s network and servers. Because this technology is the employer’s property, it’s reasonable to assume that the employer can monitor and review employees’ emails, text messages, IMs, etc., sent and received… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: April 2010
The End of Class Arbitration?
Posted in LitigationMany employers require that employees agree in writing to arbitrate any disputes that may arise in connection with their employment. The reason is simple: arbitrating employment disputes usually is less expensive and provides a quicker resolution than litigation. However, like litigation, arbitration can sometimes be unpredictable. This presents a problem because, unlike litigation, it is… Continue Reading
Unpaid Internships, Under Increased Scrutiny
Posted in Wage & HourLately, many regulators have begun to scrutinize unpaid internship programs. For years, unpaid internships provided students and other individuals entering the workforce with an opportunity to learn about a business. However, with the recession, employment agencies have been checking whether an unpaid internship is really a job in disguise. Regulators are very concerned about circumstances… Continue Reading
COBRA Subsidy Extended
Posted in LegislationAs expected, on April 15, 2010 President Obama signed into law an extension of the COBRA premium subsidy through May 31, 2010 (Continuing Extension Act of 2010). An individual is eligible for the subsidy if the individual elects COBRA coverage after an involuntary termination of employment. Eligible individuals pay only 35 percent of their COBRA… Continue Reading
The Obama Board: Recess Appointments Give Democrats a 3-1 Majority on the NLRB
Posted in LaborLast week, Democrats Craig Becker and Mark Pearce were sworn in as Members of the National Labor Relations Board after receiving recess appointments from President Obama on March 27. The recess appointments of Becker and Pearce will last until the end of 2011. For the first time under the new administration, Democrats make up a majority of… Continue Reading
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