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Remember “5/11″
Georgia’s new statutory law of restrictive covenants became effective more than three years ago, on May 11, 2011. The significance of the new law cannot be overstated. Prior to the new law, Georgia...
View ArticleCyber Threats and Online Defamation: Options When Former Employees Won’t Let Go
Online forums where anyone can post comments, reviews, or opinions about a company are growing in popularity. As a result, employers are finding postings by former employees who may have left on “bad”...
View ArticleCan Employers Prohibit Secret Workplace Recordings?
Our very own HR Law Matters contributor Jim McCabe has written an insightful analysis on whether employers can prohibit employees from secretly recording conversations in the workplace. The article...
View ArticleMy Boss Drives Me Nuts! But Is That A Disability?
Managing interpersonal conflict in the workplace is always a delicate and time-consuming duty for managers and Human Resources personnel. But what happens when an employee claims that he or she...
View ArticleJoin us on February 24, 2016 for Troutman Sanders’ Second HR Steps to Success...
For our second program in this series, we will take a closer look at the Risks and Rewards of Using Independent Contractors. Many companies think that independent contractors are the solution to their...
View ArticleHR’s Work Is Never Done: New California FEHA Regulations Require Revision of...
On April 1, 2016, new regulations from California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council will go in effect. These new regulations state that “[e]mployers have an affirmative duty to create a workplace...
View ArticleOSHA Changes: Are You Keeping Up?
Employers want all employees to do their work and go home safely each day. A workplace injury is bad news for everyone. When OSHA or a similar state safety agency gets involved, it becomes an even...
View ArticleNew OSHA Accident Reporting Rules Rule Out Mandatory Post-Accident Drug...
Many employers have policies and procedures that mandate drug and alcohol testing in the wake of a workplace accident, regardless of whether there is any suspicion that the employee involved was...
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The Importance of a Proper Email Policy
Now more than ever employers must have a clear and concise policy regarding work email accounts. While it is commonly understood that an employee’s work email is property of the employer and subject...
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I-9 Violation Fines Increased!
Listen up, employers: On August 1 — that’s two days ago! — the Department of Homeland Security increased the Form I-9 violation fines by approximately 96%. Specifically, the range of fines for...
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