Famous events that occurred on May 9:
- 1502: Columbus left Spain on his 4th and final trip to New World
1754: 1st newspaper cartoon in America—the divided snake “Join or Die” - 1785: British inventor Joseph Bramah patents the beer-pump handle
- 1914: President Wilson proclaims Mother’s Day
- 1960: U.S. is 1st country to legalize use of the birth control pill
- 1992: Final episode of “Golden Girls” airs on NBC
- 2007: The Ohio Employer’s Law Blog debuts
1754: 1st newspaper cartoon in America—the divided snake “Join or Die” Happy birthday to me on Monday. As for me, I’ll be on a much needed vacation next week, so today is the blog’s birthday (observed). I’ll be back with fresh content on May 17. In the meantime, enjoy “Best of…” next week.
Here’s the rest of what I read this week.
Social Media & Workplace Technology
- 3 common-sense social-media tips to share with your employees – from The Employer Handbook Blog
- ER Doc Forgets Patient Info is Private, Gets Fired for Facebook Overshare – from Abovethelaw.com
- Social Media in the Workplace Policies – Part 1 and Part 2 – from CPEhr
- Drafting Considerations for Social-Media Policies – from Molly DiBianca’s Delaware Employment Law Blog
- Twitter surpasses 200 million users, more than 70% are international – from Boy Genius Report
- Should You Think Twice About Recommending People On LinkedIn? – from Social Media Today
- Jumping the Gun on Employee Internet Activity – from Delaware Employment Law Blog
- Managing Employees’ Use of Personal SmartPhones and Tablets for Work – from Workplace Privacy Counsel
- Protecting Company Information Using the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act – from Michigan Employment Law Advisor
- Worlds Colliding – from LaborRelated
Discrimination
- ADA amendments means suits that would have been dismissed will get to a jury – from Work Matters
- Regarding Employee as “Paranoid” and “Irrational” Not Enough To Satisfy ADA (at least pre-ADAAA) – from Daniel Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog
- The Power of Moving to Dismiss the “False Syllogism” Discrimination Claim – from New York Labor and Employment Law Report
- Harassment and Discrimination Policies: A “Bypass” Tip – from Michael Haberman’s Omega HR Solutions
- Quran-Burner Gets His Job Back – from Philip Miles’s Lawffice Space
- What do Will & Kate, “birthers,” and ADAAA/FMLA coordination have in common? Nothing, really. – from Employment and Labor Inside
- Second-Guessing an Employer’s Response to Harassment – from Workplace Prof Blog
- Staffing Agency Violated Pregnant Employee’s Rights, EEOC Alleges – from Joe’s HR and Benefits Blog
- Reasonable Accommodations for Sabbath Observances: What Does the Law Require? – from Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
- Extra Pounds, Lighter Paychecks and Weight Discrimination – from The Proactive Employer Blog
Employee Relations & HR
- Time to Say Goodbye – from That’s What She Said
- Michael Scott on Leadership – from Manpower Employment Blawg
- Can We Learn Anything about Employee Recognition from “The Office?” – from Compensation Cafe
- “Court Says Porn on Work Computer Is Grounds for Firing” – from How Appealing
- Workplace bullying legislative movement prompts changes to employer liability insurance policies – from David Yamada’s Minding the Workplace
- Three Good Reasons for an Anti-Bullying Policy – from THRD’s Blog
- Employees Call In Sick To Avoid Commuting – from Workplace Diva
- Workplace romances: your office or mine? – from Employment Law Worldview
- Nursing Mothers as Lower Performers? They’re Not in My Office! – from TLNT
- Anyone Think Employment Screening Legislation is Hypocritical? – from Nick Fishman at employeescreenIQ Blog
Wage & Hour
- Baseball’s First Player Takes Paternity Leave – from FMLA Insights
- Do Employers Need to Pay Workers For Time Spent Turning On and Off Their Computers? – from Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights
Labor Relations
- The Latest from the NLRB on Social Media – from Workplace Privacy Counsel
- Twitter Dispute at Reuters Is Resolved – from Nolo’s Employment Law Blog
- Obama’s NLRB Strikes Again! Employees’ Vote to Decertify Voided Over Employer Handbook – from LaborUnionReport.com
- NLRB Expands Handbilling Rights on Private Property – from Vorys on Labor
- Plaintiff Alleged Actionable Retaliation Claim, Where Asserted Former Employer Denied Him Work as Independent Contractor In Retaliation for Testimony in Co-Employee’s Case – from Overtime Law Blog
- The Real Costs of Union Labor – from Labor Relations Institute
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