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Steptoe & Johnson Recent News- Gene Jazwinski Joins Steptoe & Johnson May 16, 2012
- PA PUC Issues Order for Unconventional Well Impact Fees May 15, 2012
- WV Legislative Update - 5/11/12 May 11, 2012
- Land Management Bureau Issues Fracing Regs for Public Lands May 9, 2012
- Jim Wright Sworn in as WV State Bar President May 9, 2012
Author Archives: Vanessa L. Goddard
CHARITY BEGINS AT . . . THE GOLF COURSE!
In a recent opinion from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals — which covers West Virginia – Purdham v. Fairfax County School Board, the Plaintiff took a swing at the definition of “volunteer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and ended up making a triple-bogey. (Spring isn’t just the time of year for basketball [...]
THOMPSON V. NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS: THE SUPREME COURT SPREADS THE LOVE
“Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. On January 24, 2011, the United States Supreme Court issued its highly-anticipated decision in Thompson v. North American Stainless, L.P. If you were one of the many employers, [...]
‘TWAS TWO DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS
*A little holiday fun with Clement C. Moore’s “A Visit From Saint Nicholas” ‘Twas two days before Christmas, when all through the shop, Not a worker was working or doing his job. Cards from suppliers were posted with care, But folks were ready to be home, not there.
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ETHICS POLICIES: YOU GOT ‘EM – NOW FLAUNT ‘EM!
Over the last several months, we have talked about who needs ethics policies, as well as what is in them. In this final installment on ethics policies, the focus is on incorporating them into your workplace.
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ETHICS POLICIES: WHAT’S IN ‘EM?!?
Last month, we talked about the beneficial reasons for having a workplace ethics policy. Now, we’re going to talk about the components that actually make up your policy.
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ETHICS POLICIES: WHO NEEDS ‘EM?!?
As employers, you spend a substantial amount of time and resources selecting your employees; and you trust that your investment has generated an honest, hard-working group of people. So, who needs a policy on ethics? Your employees know right from wrong, don’t they?
PERSONAL TEXTING ON EMPLOYER-OWNED DEVICES MAY BE AYOR “AT YOUR OWN RISK”
The long-anticipated cage match between technology and the law took place last week, and Round One went to employers. While it wasn’t a full and complete KO, employers at least received some guidance from the U.S. Supreme Court in City of Ontario, California v. Quon as it relates to an employee’s use of and privacy in [...]
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT: ALIVE AND WELL IN WEST VIRGINIA
On May 5th, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals issued yet another decision in a recent spate of labor and employment rulings relevant for employers statewide. In Barry Swears v. R. M. Roach & Sons, Inc., Docket No. 35309 (W. Va. 2010), the Court upheld the termination of an at-will employee who claimed he [...]
SPRING HAS SPRUNG, DA GRASS IS RIZ, I WONDER WHERE ALL MY EMPLOYEES IS?
You’ve survived March Madness, but Spring is in the air. Here are a few suggestions to help your employees work off their Spring Fever!
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A WINNING DEFENSE AGAINST HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT CLAIMS