Update on European Union’s Data Protection Efforts
The European Union’s (EU) restrictions on the transfer of personal data, including employee data, to the United States continue to
Latest Annual Drug Testing Index by Quest Diagnostics Documents Increasing Illicit Drug Use by Employees
Annual workforce drug testing rates recently made available by Quest Diagnostics, an industry leader in diagnostic and clinical testing, show
D.C. Circuit Rules That Broadly Worded Confidentiality Agreement Violates Federal Labor Law, But Orders Reconsideration of Nondisclosure Policy
In a closely watched case, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled recently that an
New Study by Pew Research Center Sheds Interesting Light on Public Attitudes Toward Mandated Paid FMLA Leave
A recent public opinion and experience survey by the Pew Research Center focusing on paid parental, family, and medical leave
Employee Political Advocacy and the NLRA
In the few weeks since the Trump Administration assumed office, there has been a flurry of political advocacy activity involving
Eleventh Circuit Issues Favorable CFAA/SCA Ruling, Orders Former Employee Who Improperly Accessed Email Accounts To Pay $80,000 in Damages
In a favorable decision for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently upheld a lower court
Ruling by Ninth Finds Willful FCRA Violation Where Required Employer Disclosure Contains Extraneous Waiver Language
In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that an employer
Ninth Circuit Rules That Qualification for Leave Under Employer’s More Generous Policy Does Not Automatically Confer FMLA Eligibility
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit refused recently to interpret the federal Family and Medical Leave Act
Hair Testing Ruling by First Circuit Illustrates Challenge of Defending Selection Practice Against Adverse Impact Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has remanded a case to a trial court jury for a
Percentage of Full-Time Workers Engaging in Illicit Drug Use Hit 10-Year High in 2015
The percentage of U.S. workers who are full-time employees (FTEs) engaging in illicit drug use (including marijuana) on a monthly