Labor and Employment Law Blog

Protecting Your Business: What You Need to Know About Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation And Confidentiality Agreements

Friday, May 13, 2011 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This blog explains how you can protect your business from an employee walking out your door with your clients and confidential information, such as your profit margins.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

The EEOC Weighs In On Laws Concerning The Use Of Employees' Genetic Information

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

New regulations define what employers can and cannot do to find out about their employees' medical conditions and the medical conditions of their family members. This blog explains the regulations, which apply to businesses with 15 or more employees.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

May You Be Fired For No Reason? The Answer May Shock You.

Sunday, June 6, 2010 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This blog shows how narrow the field of employment discrimination law is.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Managers Can Be Held Individually Liable For Family Medical Leave Act Violations

Sunday, June 6, 2010 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This blog addresses a recent case in which a court held a manager individually responsible for violations of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and addresses the ramifications of the decision on companies and managers.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Employers Beware: A Supreme Court Case Reveals The Dangers of Going Into Workplace Investigations Without Legal Counsel

Sunday, June 6, 2010 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

By referring to a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States, this blog concerns the importance of consulting an experienced employment attorney before, during and after conducting workplace investigations.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Law Firms Are Not Immune From Attorney Age Discrimination Suits: The EEOC Goes After A Firm

Sunday, June 6, 2010 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This blog concerns a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) against the New York law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren for age discrimination. ... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

New Discrimination Law Prohibits Using Genetic Information In Making Employment Decisions

Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This blog concerns Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) which prohibits the use of an employee’s genetic information in making employment decisions.  An employer's compliance with GINA will require updating the posters, workplace practices and personnel manual.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

What's My Case Worth? A Guide To Case Valuation

Monday, December 21, 2009 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This blog explains how to assess the value of your case.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

The Dividing Line Between Harassment Based On Gender And That Based On Sexual Orientation: The Two May Be Intertwined, But Only One Is Protected

Saturday, September 12, 2009 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This article provides an update on sexual harassment law.  Specifically, the article explains the current law on harassment in the workplace due to gender stereotyping and harassment in the workplace due to sexual orientation.  Readers may find it surprising that the two forms of harassment are treated entirely differently.... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment

Assessing Your Company's Exposure In An Employment Discrimination Case

Saturday, June 6, 2009 by Sheryl L. Axelrod

This one-page piece advises employers concerning the substantial exposure faced in an often overlooked area of employment discrimination law: claims by temporary employees denied permanent positions. It then offers insight into how that exposure can be limited. This piece may also be found at:http://www.theaxelrodfirm.com/articles.php?action=1... Read More
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Topic: Labor and Employment
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