Employers must maintain accurate I-9 forms to avoid penalties *

USA - December 5 2012
All employers are required to have an I-9 on file for employees to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Co-authors: Shayna Fernandez, Jay A. Zweig , Catherine M. Pearson.

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National Labor Relations Board's first social media ruling *

USA - October 8 2012
As you know, we have been closely following the National Labor Relation Board’s (NLRB) advice memoranda on social media policies.

Co-authors: Shayna Fernandez, Jay A. Zweig , Catherine M. Pearson.

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Supreme Court strikes down much of Arizona immigration law *

USA - July 12 2012
In 2010, Arizona enacted the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, also known as S.B. 1070.

Co-authors: Shayna Fernandez, Jay A. Zweig , Catherine M. Pearson.

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A "common sense" approach to overtime exemptions *

USA - July 12 2012
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., DBA GlaxoSmithKline, No. 11–204, U.S. Supreme Court (June 18, 2012) established that when classifying employees as exempt or nonexempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) employers should not abandon common sense and industry practice.

Co-authors: Shayna Fernandez, Jay A. Zweig , Catherine M. Pearson.

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Medical marijuana: Arizona law and the Americans with Disabilities Act *

USA - May 30 2012
While employers have implemented policies to comply with Arizona’s medical marijuana laws, the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling last week that could exclude employees who use medical marijuana from protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), even when those employees are authorized to use medical marijuana under state law.

Co-authors: Shayna Fernandez, Jay A. Zweig , Catherine M. Pearson.

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