When a protest in the workplace is not a workplace protest

Excerpted from a Proskauer Rose Blog by Joshua Fox, Yonatan Grossman-Boder and Cooper Halpern Can employees be fired for organizing a protest at work that violates workplace rules if the […]
Can off-duty behavior get an employee fired?

This is a question that has come up many times over the last decade, especially with the advent of social media. Yes, federal and state laws protect employees from being […]
Home Depot under investigation after announcing layoffs

Excerpted from an HBL Blog Home Depot recently announced layoffs affecting almost 800 workers at its Georgia locations. In response, law firm Strauss Borrelli PLLC has launched an investigation of […]
A real toothache – dental firm sued over background check

We ran across an interesting court case involving a dental firm and a mysterious background check. The company is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly suspending an employee based […]