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Covered by EPLI? Better think again

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • September 30 2011

Many employers purchase an insurance product known as Employers Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) for coverage in the event they are sued for different types of employment claims such as harassment, discrimination and retaliation

EEOC scrutinizes criminal background checks

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 30 2011

In the past few years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has renewed its focus on the hiring process, including Title VII protections for ex-convicts

Employers may have to add to the list of those protected from discrimination: the unemployed

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 29 2011

Most employers are aware that they may not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of their race, sex, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status, etc, etc

Parental bereavement act may amend FMLA

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 28 2011

Kelly Farley faced one of the most tragic events any parent could face: The death of his daughter

All employers now required to post notice of employees' unionization rights

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 26 2011

On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule that requires all employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by November 14, 2011

You're fired! Insubordination still legitimate reason for terminations

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 22 2011

You hire a new employee with great hopes of a long lasting and productive relationship

Religious discrimination claims rise

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • August 15 2011

Several months after the 911 attacks, Alamo Car Rental fired one of its customer service representatives, a Muslim woman who refused to remove her head scarf during Islam's holy month of Ramadan

Another reason to classify your employeesindependent contractors correctly

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 25 2011

The essence of any lawsuit seeking an injunction to enforce a non-competition agreement is breach of contract

Social media harassment?

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 18 2011

The explosion of social media is no longer a headline grabbing phenomenon

Non-compete agreements in Texas more enforceable than ever

  • BoyarMiller
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • July 5 2011

On June 24, the Texas Supreme Court made it easier for employers to enforce non-compete agreements with employees by holding that stock options can serve as consideration sufficient to support the agreement