Check out my most recent article published in the Investment Advisor Association IAA Newsletter: August 2014— co-authored by by Paul Huey-Burns (one of the nation’s leading advocates on behalf of individuals and businesses involved in investigations by the SEC or other securities regulators) and Megan Raker (a summer associate at our firm, Shulman Rogers Gandal Pordy & Ecker, P.A.)…. More
Month: July 2014
Wage Violations May Exclude You From Federal Government Contract Work
The New York Times just reported that President Obama will sign an Executive Order requiring companies to disclose recent wage and hour law violations (within the past three years), and will then encourage agencies not to contract with companies that violate these laws. This likely means that the online representations and certifications that contractors complete through… More
FRANCHISORS BEWARE: You May Be Liable for the Labor Misdeeds of your Franchisees
Yesterday, to the shock of McDonalds and all other franchising companies, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dramatically revised its definition of a “joint employer” and determined that franchisors can be responsible for ensuring that the companies to whom they sell a franchise comply with all labor laws. At issue were 43 different unfair labor… More
Check out our most recent article on HIPAA
Published in IWCE’s Urgent Communications http://urgentcomm.com/legislation/emergency-medical-dispatches-and-hipaa-are-you-hipaa-compliant
Harsh Liability Likely for Government Contractors that Violate the FLSA
A bill approved on July 10, 2014 by the House of Representatives includes an amendment that would prohibit all energy and water development agencies and other related agencies from working with contractors who have committed Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violations within the past 5 years. Under current law all government contractors can already be… More
Investigate — But Be Careful About Promises!
Chris Kluwe, a former Minnesota Vikings football player, recently announced that he plans to file a lawsuit against his former team if the team does not release the findings of its investigation into claims of discrimination and harassment that he made against his former coach, a special teams coordinator. The coach came under fire during… More
Facebook Shaming is Almost Never a Good Idea
An Indiana company recently found itself on the losing end of a courtroom battle over a Facebook post. The dispute started when an employee decided to praise one co-worker and shame his colleague in connection with injury, recovery, and return to work. Specifically, the co-worker posted: Isn’t [it] amazing how Jimmy experienced a 5 way… More
The Power Conference – Women Doing Business
I’ll be speaking on Social Media in the Workplace — hope to see you there! – Merry
Open Question — What Can You Do About Employees On Social Media?
The NLRB has inserted itself– in a BIG way – into the social media conversation by aggressively attacking companies that try to control their on-line reputation. In Kroger Co. of Michigan and Anita Granger, as a recent example, an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that the Kroger Company’s online… More
DC Minimum Wage Increase
Washington, DC minimum wage is now $9.50 per hour. Also worth noting — minimum wage in DC will go up $1 each year until it reaches $11.50 in 2016. The new law does not impact the minimum wage for employees subject to a tip credit in DC.