In a ruling on June 28, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit found that Whole Foods grocery markets did not engage in racial discrimination when it disciplined employees for wearing “Black Lives Matter” masks while at work. The court...
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Excerpted from a Phelps Dunbar LLP blog by Jason A. Pill Almost everyone these days has a mobile recording device in their pocket. Employees can record employers, employers can record employees, and employers can record their customers at the...
Read MoreTime to “construct” new social media policies
Excerpted from a Peckar & Abramson PC Blog by Aaron C. Schlesinger, Lauren Rayner Davis and Jennifer Harris Social media has significantly impacted all facets of society, especially the way people communicate. TikTok is one of the world’s...
Read MoreEmployee social media complaints: Employers beware!
Excerpted from a Barnes and Thornburg LLP blog by Thomas C. Payne The National Labor Relations Board’s new general counsel, the top prosecutor who oversees all offices, signaled an intention to expand the types of employee conduct that might...
Read MorePolitical conversations at work are a recipe for disaster
Political violence, political protests, disputed voting results – there has rarely been a more controversial political climate in the U.S. than what has taken place over the past several months. So, the possibility for political conversations in...
Read MoreCan Employers Terminate for Off-Duty Conduct (Say, Like Storming the Capitol)?
Excerpted from Lexology by Shawe Rosenthal LLP Following the shocking events of January 6, 2020, there have been many reports of individuals who have been terminated, suspended or resigned from employment as a consequence due to their involvement...
Read MoreSocial justice movements and employee masks – there’s no easy answer here!
As companies across the U.S. declare support for the Black Lives Matter movement, some are not allowing employees to wear masks or other attire that express solidarity with the cause. Near the GroupOne Background Screening offices in Fort Worth...
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