Daniel Schwartz of the Connecticut Employment Law Blog today published a Blog post on Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) called Insurance for Employers (EPLI) – The Good, the Bad, the Unknown. The post can be read here. It builds on some points by Michael Moore, of the Pennsylvania Employment Law Blog (posted here), and identifies… Read More
Archives for February 13, 2008
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National Labor Relations Board Approves New E-Mail Policies
In a recent ruling, the NLRB tweaked its views on whether and how employers may restrict the use of workplace email systems.
Busy Term for the U.S. Supreme Court on Employment Law Issues
In addition to the MetLife case reported below, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear several employment law issues this term. Look for more information as these rulings are handed down. Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and CBOCS West Inc. v. Humphries The court will address the scope of protections against retaliation under… Read More
Racial Slurs Result in $500,000 Verdict
Check out this article about a case that resulted in a $500,000 verdict in a discrimination case against a company in Alabama. The verdict was the result of the company’s failure to stop the use of racial slurs at work and the discharge of an employee after he refused to sign an agreement to arbitrate… Read More