HR Corner
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January 2012 - click for details
In this issue:
- 11th Circuit Discusses Arbitration in Collective Bargaining Agreements
- National Labor Relations Board Poster Deadline Postponed
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December 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- 11th Circuit States Transgender Employees Protected Under Discrimination Laws
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November 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- OFCCP Proposes Potentially Burdensome Changes to Compliance Review Scheduling Letter
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October 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Posting of Employee Rights Notice Postponed for Further Education and Outreach
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September 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Meeting Discusses Employer Use of Arrest and Conviction Records
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August 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- OPPOSING COUNSEL MAY CONTACT NON-MANAGERIAL EMPLOYEES OF ORGANIZATION INVOLVED IN LITIGATION
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July 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- BEASON-HAMMON ALABAMA TAXPAYER AND CITIZEN PROTECTION ACT
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June 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- IMMIGRATION LAW - NEWS AND REMINDERS
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May 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- CONTINUATION OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION UNION AGENDA
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April 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- EEOC Issues Final ADAAA Regulations
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March 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Alabama Legislature Set To Discuss Union-Related Constitutional Amendment
- Employees Must Follow Notice Procedures to Obtain FMLA Protection
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February 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Supreme Court Expands Actionable Retaliation Claims
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January 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- EEOC Finalizes ADAAA Regulations
- DOL Administrator’s Opinion Attempts to Clarify FMLA Leave for Son or Daughter
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December 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Avoiding Liability for Misclassification of Independent Contractors
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November 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- New Employment Laws in California
- EEOC Issues Final Regulations Governing Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act
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October 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Supreme Court Calendar
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September 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- DHS Publishes Final I-9 Rule
- New NLRB Opinion Expands Union Rights at Secondary Employer Facilities
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August 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- 11th Circuit Hints at Potential Criminal Sanctions against Employers for Immigration Violations
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July 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Supreme Court Changes Timeliness Analysis for EEO Claims
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June 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Summer Internships and Wage and Hour Rules - Must You Pay Your Interns?
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April 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Important Employment Policies Your Company May Be Missing
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March 2010 - click for details
In this release:
- President Obama Announces Intent to Appoint Two New Members to National Labor Relations Board
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March 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Employees Sue AT&T for FLSA Violations – Seek $1 Billion in Damages
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February 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Department of Labor Narrows Interpretation of Administrative and Outside Sales Exemptions
- Agencies Issue Interim Rule Regarding Mental Health Benefits
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January 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (covering Alabama) reviewed claims by a group of police officers regarding alleged age discrimination issues
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December 2009 - click for details
In this issue:
- DHS Announces Enhanced Audit Procedures
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November 2009 - click for details
In this issue:
- Congress Amends Family Medical Leave for Servicemembers
- EEOC Issues Guidance on Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Severance Agreements
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October 2009 - click for details
In this issue:
- Influence by Alleged Retaliator in Disciplinary Terminations
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September 2009 - click for details
In this issue:
- Wage and Hour Refresher 9th Circuit Case Examines Working Hours
- 11th Circuit Upholds Use of Outside Sales Exemption
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August 2009 - click for details
In this issue:
- U.S. Senate Introduces Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
- Alabama Court Upholds Employer's Justifications for Employee Termination
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July 2009 - click for details
- EEOC Announces Proposed ADAAA Regulations
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June 2009 - click for details
- To Test or Not to Test
- E-Verify Update
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May 2009 - click for details
- Eleventh Circuit Analyzes Pre-employment Medical Testing
- Federal Courts Help Limit Employer WARN Liability
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April 2009 - click for details
- New Pay Disparity Cases Creates Additional Controversies
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March 2009 - click for details
- EEOC Issued Proposed Rule for Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
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February 2009 - click for details
February E-Blast
- COBRA subsidy in stimulus bill creates administrative burdens for employers
Quarterly Bytes
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December 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- 2011 Alabama Legislative Update
- Alabama Appellate Court Addresses Collateral Source Rule
- EEOC and OFCCP Coordinate to Share Employer Information
- An “Occurrence” vs. “Your Work” vs. “Subcontractor Exception” When Is Faulty Workmanship Covered
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August 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Alabama Legislature Approves Vote On Constitutional Amendment To Opt Out Of Federal Health Care Law
- Bankruptcy Code Does Not Prohibit Private Employer From Denying Employment To Individual With Past Bankruptcy
- DOL and EEOC Announce Regulatory Agenda for 2011
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June 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Alabama Immigration Reform
- Excessive Force Claims Under Federal Law Do Not Survive Claimant’s Death
- National Labor Relations Board Attempts to Enforce Protections of "Concerted Activity" in Social Media
- "You Only THOUGHT That Case Was Settled" Medicare Set Asides
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March 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Employment Discrimination Lawsuits: Timeliness is Key
- The Alabama Litigation Accountability Act
- OFCCP Announce New Case Enforcement Procedures
- Limits to In Personam Jurisdiction Remain
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December 2010 - click for details
Winter 2010
- Retaliatory Discharge Claim Survives Death
- Law Enforcement Investigatory Privilege Remains Strong in Alabama
- Regional NLRB Sues Employer for Termination Based on Facebook Posting
- Protective Measures: Trial and Error
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September 2010 - click for details
Fall 2010
- Statute of Frauds Bars Claims Against Regions Bank
- Responsible Reporting Entities under the Medicare Secondary Payer Act
- Policy Manual Updates
- Unanticipated Consequences
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June 2010 - click for details
Summer 2010
- Supreme Court Rules: You Must Speak Up to Remain Silent
- The Collateral Source Rule: Alive and Well in Alabama?
- COBRA Subsidy Extension Considered
- DOL Publishes Final Rules on E.O. 13496
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March 2010 - click for details
Spring 2010
- Supreme Court Reduces Restrictions on Corporate Campaign Financing
- Filing Copy of Judgment is Not Sufficient to Create a Lien against Property
- The Importance of Pro-Active Union Planning
- It’s Not Wise to Fool the Federal Courts
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December 2009 - click for details
Winter 2009
- The Interpretation of “Related To" in Arbitration Agreements
- United States Supreme Court Addresses Pat-Down of Passenger in Vehicle
- Third Circuit Case Highlights Breadth of FMLA Rights
- Location, Location, Location
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September 2009 - click for details
Fall 2009
- Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Use E-Verify Effective September 8, 2009
- The United States Supreme Court Addresses Reverse Discrimination in Ricci v. DeStefano
- Department of Labor Issues Proposed Regulations Governing Obama Executive Order 13496
- “Which came first…”
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June 2009 - click for details
Summer 2009
- 2009 Alabama Legislative Update
- United States Supreme Court Revisits Search-Incident-To-Arrest Rule in Arizona v. Gant
- Supreme Court Enforces Arbitration Requirement in Union Contract
- Proposed Sick Leave Law
- It's Alive
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March 2009 - click for details
Spring 2009
- Alabama Legislature Begins 2009 Regular Session
- U.S. Supreme Court Revamps Qualified Immunity Analysis in Pearson v. Callahan
- Upcoming Legislation: Forewarn Act May Change Lay-off Notice Requirements
- IRS Issues Revised Tax Forms in Compliance With New COBRA Subsidies
- Snooze You Lose
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December 2008 - click for details
Winter 2008
- ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Significantly Enhances Employee Rights
- Eleventh Circuit Limits Immunity Given to Federal Investigative and Law Enforcement Officers
- Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify
- Department of Homeland Security Issues Supplemental Rules for No-Match Letters
- Wantonness Has a Six-Year Statute of Limitations
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September 2008 - click for details
Fall 2008
- United States Supreme Court Addresses Major Constitutional Issues
- Litigation Spotlight: Beware of Hospital Liens
- HR Corner: Employers Have the Burden of Showing Disparate Impact Based on Factors Other Than Age is Reasonable
- HR Corner: Courts Allow Plaintiffs to Sue for Associational Discrimination under Title VII
- June 2008 - click for details
- March 2008 - click for details
Supply Chain Management Memo
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January 2012 - click for details
In this issue:
- Understanding the Types of Letters of Intent and Avoiding the Common Pitfalls Associated with Their Use
- Basic Blocking and Tackling for Requirements Contracts
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November 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Accounting for Rising Material Costs When Negotiating Contracts
- Alabama Passes New Law Governing Retainage on Real Estate Improvement Projects
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August 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- NEW IMMIGRATION LAW IMPACTS CONTRACTS PERFORMED IN ALABAMA
- PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION WOULD BROADEN SCOPE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENTS
- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LOOKING TO INCREASE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS
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May 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- DOOR CLOSING STATUTES AND PROTECTING YOUR CONTRACT RIGHTS
- PROPOSED BILL WOULD REQUIRE U.S. GOVERNMENT TO BUY DOMESTIC FOR “GREEN” PURCHASES
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February 2011 - click for details
In this issue:
- Looking Down the Road - Being Mindful of Changes in Freight Costs When Selecting a Delivery Term
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Proposes New Rule to Limit Hours of Service for Commercial Truck Drivers
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October 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- New version of Incoterms released
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July 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Protecting yourself from contractual liability to third-party beneficairies
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April 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- Dispute Resolution In International Transactions
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February 2010 - click for details
In this issue:
- The Role of the UNCISG in the International Contracting Landscape
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November 2009 - click for details
In this issue:
- Managing Contractual Issues While Juggling the Dual Roles of Buyer and Seller
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August 2009 - click for details
- Electronics Industry May Soon be Coping with American RoHS
- Proposed Bill Would Impose New Penalties on Federal Contractors that use Unauthorized Workers
- Legislation Would Provide Perks to "Patriot Corporations"
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May 2009 - click for details
- Tips for Terminating a Long-Term Customer/Supplier Relationship
- Proposed Changes to Rules for Determining Country of Origin for Imported Merchandise
- New Government Policy Favoring Project Labor Agreements on Major Federal Construction Projects
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January 2009 - click for details
- The Implications of the Alien Tort Claims Act on Multinational Corporations and the Use of Foreign Suppliers and Subcontractors
- E-Verify Mandate for Federal Contractors Pushed Back
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November 2008 - click for details
- McCains Push for Fixed-Cost Contracts
- Exports Go Electronic
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August 2008 - click for details
- EEOC Issues New Religious Discrimination Guidance
- Electronic Document Retention and Destruction
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May 2008 - click for details
- Keeping an Eye on Corruption When Setting Up Shop Overseas
- China Takes the Next Step in Joining the GPA
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February 2008 - click for details
- The Ins and Outs of Licensing Intellectual Property
