Investigating employee misconduct: a little clarity for a lot of confusion *

USA - May 3 2013
Employers conduct fact-finding investigations for many reasons—allegations of harassment, theft, falsification of records, and other misdeeds…

Co-authors: Krista A.P. Hatcher, Karen G. Schanfield.

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Federal program to help employers avoid layoffs and save money *

USA - May 17 2012
While many people are aware that President Obama signed the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Act on February 22, 2012 extending the payroll tax cut, few knew about a provision in that law which helps employer avoid layoffs.

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Hold the presses; NLRB posting delayed *

USA - April 17 2012
Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a temporary injunction, enjoining the posting of the NLRB poster. 

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Union is obligated to indemnify employer for withdrawal liability from multi-employer pension plan *

USA - April 4 2012
Recently, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court order, enforcing an indemnification clause in a collective bargaining agreement, requiring the Unionto indemnify the Employer for withdrawal liability.

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EEOC subpoena held too broad *

USA - February 29 2012
This week the Federal Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad upheld a District Court decision declining to enforce an administrative subpoena issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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