Employment Law Newsletter

The Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. Employment Law Newsletter contains information addressing developments in the areas of labor and employment law. The newsletter is offered at no charge to clients and friends of the firm. The Employment Law Newsletter should not be construed as specific legal advice, and you should not act on the information contained in the newsletter without seeking the assistance of legal counsel. The Employment Law Newsletter will be published five times a year.

Employment Law Newsletter July 2010 - Volume 2, Issue

• U.S. Department Expands Scope of Family and Medical Leave
• Wage Hour Enforcement Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Continues to Increase
• Supreme Court Rules on Text Messaging on Employer Issued Devices

Employment Law Newsletter May 2010 - Volume 2, Issue 3

• Major Focus of Immigration Reform Proposal Is On Employers
• Independent Contractor v. Employee Designation Remains Area of Scrutiny
• Genetic Discrimination Law Regulations Expected Soon

Employment Law Newsletter March 2010 - Volume 2, Issue 2

• Health Care Reform:  What it Means for Employers
• U.S. Department of Labor Rules that Mortgage Loan Officers Are Non-Exempt and Should Receive Ovetime Pay
• Government Agencies Investigating Indepent Contractor Designations
• Reference Checks Still Cause Problems for Employers

Employment Law Newsletter January 2010 - Volume 2, Issue 1

• Employment Law Resolutions for 2010
• Genetic Discrimination Law Takes Effect
• Text Messaging on Employer Issued Devices
• Employee Free Choice Act Still Alive

Employment Law Newsletter November 2009 - Volume 1, Issue 4

• Key Issues for Employers as the Calendar Turns to 2010
• U.S. Immigration Starts Spot Inspections of H-1B Employers
• Profanity In The Workplace
• CDC Removes HIV As Ground to Bar Entry to the United States

Employment Law Newsletter September 2009 - Volume 1, Issue 3

• Federal Contractors Face Mandatory E Verify Requirements as of September 8, 2009
• Drafting and Enforcing Non-Competition Provisions in Employment Contracts
• The Employee Free Choice Act Remains A Threat to Employers; Labor Law Enforcement Increases
• Does the Employment at Will Doctrine in Virginia Require Advance Notice of Termination?

Employment Law Newsletter May 2009 - Volume 1, Issue 2

• Employment Law Changes Underway and Ongoing
• Amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act Brings Major Changes in Employment Law, Part II
• Will New Legislation Void Employers' Arbitration Clauses in Employment Agreements?
• New I-9 Implemented and Acceptable Document Update

Employment Law Newsletter January 2009 - Volume 1, Issue 1

• The Obama Administration & Changes in Labor and Employment Laws
• New FMLA Policies & Procedures for Employers
• Group Wage
• Amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act