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Terminating Employees for Unapproved Posts

Shari Claire Lewis

Are employers "free to fire" if their employees violate social media policy? The answer might surprise you.

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Serving Alcohol at Company Events

Jonathan A. Segal

By now, the winter holidays are a dim memory, but there are other events that companies may celebrate. Consequently, it is always helpful to review ways to minimize the risks of serving alcohol at company events.

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Non-Authority for Non-Recruitment Covenants Under New York Law

Richard C. Schoenstein

While many employers have written employment contracts with restrictive covenants designed to hinder employees from departing for a competitor, the state and federal courts considering New York law have not uniformly enforced such provisions.

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Social Networking

Gary S. Kessler & Tony Barbieri

Not only is social networking taking over how we live, work, communicate and "socialize," it is changing how lawyers litigate and practice law.

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When Did Intermittent Become a Noun?

Ralph Morris & Ashley Eddy

While dealing with intermittent leave is one of the most difficult issues that HR staff faces, there are certainly some opportunities for employers to control employee abuse.

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Responding to Regulatory Agency Complaints

Charles A. Krugel

How a business should respond if it receives a complaint from any of the myriad regulatory agencies.

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Second Circuit Strips Pharmaceutical Sales Reps of Their Exempt Status

Neil V. McKittrick & Rachel Reingold Mandel

The Second Circuit recently held that pharmaceutical sales reps do not fall under any of the exemptions to overtime payment requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act ("FLSA"). The court's decision significantly impacts the classification of pharmaceutical sales reps in the industry.

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Old Law, Partisanship Pose Challenges for NLRB

Marcia Coyle

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which the NLRB board administers, has not been changed significantly in more than 60 years. The law and the board are in danger of becoming irrelevant as the world changes around them.

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Providing Leave As an Accommodation Under the ADA

Tina M. Maiolo & Alexander M. Gormley

Permitting the use of accrued paid leave or unpaid leave a reasonable accommodation under the ADA, and the purpose of this article is to briefly explain an employer's responsibilities in responding to a qualified employee's request for such leave.

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UK Is Considering Abolishing Upper Age Discrimination Limit

Stephen Brown, John Shyer & Kathryn Donovan

The new government in the UK has announced its intention to abolish the UK default retirement age of 65, effective as of October 2011, and is currently consulting about the impact that this will have on UK employers.

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