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The job interview process can be a legal minefield for both employers and prospective employees when it comes to what can and cannot be asked in an interview.  There are both state and federal laws setting the parameters of job interviews.  Beresford Booth has counseled both employers and employees through the interview question minefield, but… Read More

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

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (“DOL”) recently published its Final Rule amending portions of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (“FMLA”) pertaining to the 26-workweek military caregiver leave provisions.  The amendments also modify and clarify the hours of service requirements for airline crew personnel. These amendments were previously stated in the… 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

When you consider the composition of your workforce, it is likely the vast majority of your employees have or will have caregiving responsibilities.  In today’s society, caregivers are not defined by gender.  Both male and female workers may be responsible for the care of a child, sick spouse, or elderly parent.  Yet, caregiver discrimination is… Read More

Criminal background information is another valuable tool utilized by companies making employment related decisions, such as hiring and termination.  Should your company consider this information when making critical employment decisions?  Absolutely, but do so informed about the risks and with a policies in place to ensure your company does not inadvertently subject itself to liability… 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