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Companies can request ‘content’ from employees’ social media sites as part of corporate investigations, but the employee is under no obligation to provide such content to the employer. As social media continues to evolve in our society, so too evolves its boundaries when applied to the workplace.  Washingtonians experiences with the new law will undoubtedly… Read More

According to a report from Forrester Research, you can expect your present and prospective employees use social networking.  According to the study: A third of adults post at least once a week to social sites such as Facebook and Twitter. A quarter of adults publish a blog and upload video/audio they created. Nearly 60% maintain… Read More

Have you considered what you would do if you were not able to handle your own affairs due to injury, illness, or mental condition?  There are several legal options available to you including  Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, what is sometimes called a Living Will or Directive to Physicians in addition… Read More

Reposting a very clever and important article written by Natalie F. Hrubos, an attorney in the Philadelphia office of Duane Morris. The original article can be found here: http://www.duanemorris.com/articles/santa_and_the_FLSA_4698.html   Delivering presents to the well-behaved children all over the world in a single night is hard work. Sure, Santa Claus makes it look easy with his… Read More

Frequently, we hear from clients on the topic of interviewing. Specifically, what can be asked and what can't be asked of an applicant. As much as you may want to know if an applicant has children, and thus there is an allegedly higher possibility of missing work when the kids are sick, or if she… Read More

Republishing an interesting article on social media issues from The Huffington Post | By Rieva Lesonsky Should bosses and employees be friends on Facebook? With rules about personal and professional behavior blurring, it's a bit surprising that only 21 percent of respondents in a recent Russell Herder survey said they are Facebook friends with their… Read More

Republishing an interesting article on employee retention from The Huffington Post Geoff Williams Even when the economy is tough -- and maybe especially then -- it's never a bad idea to show your employees appreciation. You may have a few knuckleheads you wouldn't be sorry to see go, were they to walk out, but the last… Read More

Many of us send and receive recommendations on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, from co-workers, vendors, and clients about our work performance or services. Recently, employers have realized that these may be inconsistent with the employer’s policies on neutral references. Worse yet, these recommendation may even be providing false or fraudulent information. Employers need… Read More

When the ADAAA (Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act) went into effect January 1, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was directed to amend the ADA’s implementing regulations to reflect the changes of the new law. On March 25, 2011, those Final Regulations went into effect, changing the focus for employers and accommodations for employees… Read More