Archive: December 2016

For the past four Noels, I've concluded my posting year with “The 12 Days of Employment Law Christmas.” As this has become a year-end tr...

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Earlier this week, the Department of Labor published a new web guide on the issue of independent contractor misclassifications . The DOL’...

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While I’d like to believe that every post I’ve ever written is indelibly embossed on the brain of every person that’s ever read my blog, I u...

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Today I thought I try something different. Instead of reading what I have to say, I thought I’d give you a chance to listen to what I have ...

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Any week my favorite band—the Old 97’s —release new music is a week to be celebrated. (I know, Old 97’s music two Fridays in row. Deal wit...

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The EEOC reports that it has sued Goodwill Industries of the East Bay Area for sexual harassment and disability discrimination, following...

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While I was watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with my family something struck me. The elves working in Santa’s Workshop manufacturing...

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A bill is on its way to Governor Kasich’s desk for signature that would prohibit any municipality or other political subdivision from ...

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Last week, I reported on Ohio Senate Bill 199 / Sub. House Bill 48 , which would have elevated “concealed handgun licensure” to a protect...

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Christmas carols and the Old 97’s are two things that make me very happy. Do you know what makes me happier? When the Old 97’s sing a Christ...

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How do you get conservative lawmakers to agree to add a protected class to an employment discrimination law? Focus on protecting on gun ow...

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’Tis the season for workplace holiday parties. It a time to reflect on the past year and celebrate all your organization has accomplished....

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Bloomberg BNA reporters Chris Opfer and Ben Penn asked this question in their weekly column of workplace musings : “Who needs the NLRB?”...

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Donald Trump’s presidency sparks an interesting dichotomy—a Republican that rode into office on a wave of populism, including fiscal popu...

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Earlier this week I had a conference call with a client, an event which I repeat dozens of times per week. This particular client uses UberC...

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Those of you who have been reading this blog for any length of time should know that I strongly believe that it is a national embarrassm...

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