As a condition of being hired, can employers mandate that new employees waive their rights to pursue class action lawsuits?
Is a family leave controversy brewing at Starbucks?
Countless movies and television shows have depicted a lone underling facing off against a group of corporate bigwigs, pleading their case for change. Recently, the classic “David vs. Goliath” dynamic played out in real life at an annual meeting of Starbuck’s shareholders.
Can you fire someone on FMLA leave?
If you're an employer looking to avoid lawsuits over FMLA leave, it can be tempting to believe that employees who are out on leave are "untouchable," and that altering their employment status for any reason could land you in hot water. But in fact, employees who take FMLA leave don't have any more protection against termination than other employees who didn't take FMLA leave. In other words, you as an employer are still allowed to terminate employees who take FMLA leave, as long as that termination has nothing to do with the fact of the employee taking leave in the first place.
The strangest of bedfellows: Social media and the workplace
Modern technology allows easy access data with a tap, swipe or keyboard press. Adding social medial to that mix has created a two-way street. Facebook and Twitter provide friends, family and perfect strangers information into likes, dislikes and beliefs, controversial or otherwise.
The rise of the never-married and its effects on divorce rates
While considering divorce is not part of marriage planning, most couples know that they are entering a 50/50 proposition. Long-held assumptions continue that half of marriages will end in dissolution.
