January 31, 2013 ADA compliance deadline for existing pools and spas rapidly approaching *

USA - December 6 2012
The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently revised the Americans with Disabilities Act’s Standards for Accessible Design (“2010 Standards”) in an effort to better meet the practical needs of persons with disabilities and to correspond better with other existing building and accessibility codes.

Co-authors: Hanna Fister Norvell.

Acting General Counsel’s report and new website for employees offer additional insight on social media policies *

USA - July 18 2012
Continuing the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) active policing of social media policies, on May 30, 2012 the Acting General Counsel issued a third report offering additional guidance to employers on social media policies.

Co-authors: Genetha Turner.