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A Useful Tool for Global Employers
November 27, 2012
For the benefit of global companies with operations in Germany, this article explores how "short-time work" can be introduced, and which rules must be observed in order to qualify for associated government grants.
Cross-Border Employment and Forum Selection Clauses
November 27, 2012
Many multinational employers negotiate choice-of-law and choice-of-forum provisions that select one jurisdiction's laws or forum over another. A recent decision affirmed that process.
Religious Discrimination Claim
November 27, 2012
In a recent decision, the Maryland District Court considered, and rejected, a claim of religious discrimination filed by a former social worker at Genesis Healthcare-Franklin Wood Center (Genesis).
How to Survive the Whistleblower Epidemic
November 27, 2012
Regardless of whether an employer is publicly traded or subject to the Dodd-Frank Act, the media attention on whistleblowing and the public awareness created by the statute has increased the whistleblower pressure in all employment settings.
Avoiding Liability in Employee References
October 26, 2012
An employer must be careful when providing employment references. However, recent case law demonstrates the difficulty an employee faces in trying to establish defamation by a former employer.
Could Settling Cost You $1,000 Per Day?
October 26, 2012
Imagine settling an employment discrimination claim for $450,000 and then getting a bill for $90,000 more than three months later! As of Jan. 1, 2012, this has been possible, and most private employers have no idea it could happen.
The FMLA, Expanded
October 26, 2012
Employees who remain out on leave longer than the FMLA's 12 weeks pursuant to their employers' representations can typically reclaim their jobs and even seek damages beyond those envisioned by the statute. Here's why.
Third Circuit Establishes Joint Employment Test
September 25, 2012
In late June, the Third Circuit considered the broad definition of "employer" under the FLSA to determine when two employers jointly employ an employee, an issue that has been arising with increasing frequency.
Supreme Court: Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Are Exempt
September 25, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>Christopher v. SmithKline Beecham Corp.</i> was not only a landmark decision for the pharmaceutical industry, but also provided important guidance for the application of the outside sales exemption in other settings.
Terminating Employees
September 25, 2012
This article discusses three of the most common errors made by employers, all of which can be easily avoided.

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