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On March 5, 1998, the Supreme Court held, in a unanimous decision, that the same principles of law which protect em. -
"I didn't even see the accident, what could I possibly tell you that would benefit anyone?" -
In the past two and a half decades, organized labor has continued its declining membership as a percentage of the A. -
Chicago-based Cragin Bank for Savings retained loan originators to obtain mortgage loan business. Each loan origina. -
Many legal commentators and analysts opined from the beginning that President Bill Clinton was fortunate that Paula. -
This newsletter addresses employment law developments in two areas: (1) employer liability for providing a "negativ. -
Recently enacted legislation expands the scope of the Delaware Whistleblowers' Protection Act, which formerly applied to public employees/employers only, to include all private employees/employers. Significantly, the Act defines "employee" to include common law employees, contract employees, and independent contractors. A person is "employed" within the meaning of the statute if services are performed for wages or under any contract of hire, whether it is written or oral, express or implied. -
Pre-dispute arbitration agreements are those agreements between an employer and an employee that require an em. -
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires all public companies to establish procedures for (1) the "receipt, retention and treatment" of employee complaints on internal accounting controls and auditing practices, and (2) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. Most companies must have such procedures in place by October 31, 2004, at the latest. -
When an employment relationship turns sour, it is only natural for any employer to think about ending that relationship. Typically, the employer wants to be able to simply move on by having the employee go away. Termination may indeed be the solution, but if not done properly, the employee may continue to remain a problem. Failing to properly handle the termination process can lead to the even less enjoyable experience of defending an expensive lawsuit filed by the former employee -- whether that lawsuit is meritorious or not.