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The Employer Handbook BlogNo, President Trump, NFL owners cannot legally fire players that #TakeTheKnee
And it has nothing to do with the First Amendment and freedom of speech. Continue reading
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Company forces employee to sign a confidentiality statement or be fired, plays itself.
If you’re going to draw a line in the sand by telling an employee to sign something or be fired, here’s a pro tip:
Make sure that whatever you want signed isn’t unlawful. Continue reading
Hot takes on Ezekiel Elliott from an employment lawyer who plays fantasy football
Finally, I’m putting this law degree to good use.
Today, you get this employer lawyer’s insights on not only the status of National Football League Players Association‘s efforts to overturn the National Football League‘s 6-game suspension of Ezekiel Elliott, but also real information about when Elliott may return to action.
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New Senate bill would take the wind right out of the National Labor Relations Board’s sails
Generally, when you go from a Democratic Party President to a Republican, the complexion of the National Labor Relations Board changes as well. That is, as Board Members cycle off, the new President names replacements that are more employer-friendly. And we’re seeing that right now, with the nominations of Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel.
Last week, however, some Republican Senators told President Trump in unison, “Hold my beer.”
Or, at least that’s how I picture it.
Bah Gawd! DOJ turns face and will support class-action waivers in Supreme Court battle
Consider this my attempt at “Serenity now” after chaperoning eight kids eight and younger at a Philadelphia Phillies game on Saturday. With a rain delay. And the tiny dancer featured above. Fortunately, we left the ballpark with all of the kids. I think.
Hopefully, my oldest son, Brooks, enjoyed his birthday.
The 6 Ways “Covfefe” Can Improve HR Compliance
It all began last week with a (possible) typographical error in a tweet from our 45th President, “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.”
At first, President Trump’s tweet confused us; “covfefe” even stumped a spelling bee champ while creating a spike in demand for novelty license plates.
But then President Trump doubled down on Twitter, “Who can figure out the true meaning of “covfefe” ??? Enjoy!” Well, his Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, told reporters, “The president and a small group of people know exactly what he meant.”
Folks, you’re in luck! As part of that small group of people, I know exactly what President Trump met. You see, “covfefe” is the solution to all of your HR-compliance problems.
The Sixth Circuit says that class-action waivers violate federal labor law. Meh.
Hey, no disrespect to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all… Continue reading
NLRB: Many of your employee handbook policies are probably unlawful.
![By Roger Cook and Don Shanosky (Unknown) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Trash_Can_23.svg/200px-Trash_Can_23.svg.png "By Roger Cook and Don Shanosky (Unknown) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons")
As is often the case when a Republican sits in the Oval Office, the National Labor Relations Board tilts employer-friendly. Indeed, once President Trump’s two nominees fill two vacancies on the Board, Republicans will hold a Board majority for the first time in 9 years.
Until then, I picture the more employee-friendly Board remaining from the Obama years going out in a blaze of glory.
Lighters up! Continue reading