EEOC Issues New Guidelines on Conducting Criminal Background Checks on Employees Employers are increasingly viewing and conducting criminal background checks of employees. Many employers conduct

On April 17, 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) from enforcing its notice posting rule (the “Rule”).

A recent case decided by the Minnesota Court of Appeals stresses the difficulties in prevailing in litigation asserting the misappropriation of trade secrets. In C.G.H.,

The United States Department of Labor (“US DOL”) is increasing scrutiny on employers who classify certain individuals as independent contractors through a partnership with the

Many employers are tempted to charge an employee or deduct an employee’s wages for the cost of a uniform. Prior to passing the cost of

Many employers who have delayed new hiring over the past few years may be less familiar with some practices either required or advisable upon the

A recent case decided by Judge David Doty highlights important pitfalls for companies to avoid in authorizing employee access to confidential and proprietary information. In

The Minnesota Supreme Court recently held in United Prairie Bank Mountain Lake v. Haugen Nutrition Equipment, LLC, 813 N.W.2d 49 (Minn. 2012) that the Minnesota

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.”[1] Shakespeare’s simple statement could not be further

Please note that on April 17, 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals enjoined enforcement of the NLRB’s Notice Posting Rule pending its decision on