Employment Law Newsletter

The Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C. Employment Law newsletter contains information addressing developments in the areas of labor and employment law. It is offered at no charge to clients and friends of the firm and is published six times a year. 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.

Employment Law January 2012 - Volume 4, Issue 1

• EEOC Discusses How Not Being Able to Graduate from High School Could Be Considered a Disability
• Complying with the District of Columbia's Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Act

Employment Law November 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 6

• Recent Developments on Enforceability of Non-Competes in Virginia
• New Development in Labor Law: New Notice Requirements under the NLRA
• Meet Our Attorneys - Alan C. Bowden
• Check Out Bean, Kinney & Korman's Employment Law Blog

Employment Law September 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 5

• Creating and Implementing a Social Media Policy in the Workplace
• Legal Considerations When Terminating an Employee
• Meet Our Blog

Employment Law July 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 4

• Five Steps to Creating an Effective Drug-Free Workplace Policy
• Managers Who Perform Non-Managerial Duties Could Be Entitled to Overtime
• Department of Labor Releases "Timesheet" App for the Apple iPhone

Employment Law May 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 3

• Should Employers Adopt Arbitration Provisions in their Employment Contracts?
• Distracted Driver Collects Workers' Compensation Benefits
• Meet our Attorneys - Alain J. Lapter 

Employment Law March 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 2

•  Can An Employer Refuse to Hire Applicants Who Have Filed Bankruptcy?

Employment Law January 2011 - Volume 3, Issue 1

•  A New Year Brings New Challenges
• New Regulatory Mandates Being Implemented and Proposed
• U.S. Supreme Court to Issue Key Employment Law Decisions

Employment Law November 2010 - Volume 2, Issue 6

• Social Media and Employment
• New York Court Finds No Reasonable Expectation of Privacy on Social Networking Websites
• NLRB Charge Based on Facebook Post
• Department of Labor Requires Increased 401 (k) Disclosures

Employment Law September 2010 - Volume 2, Issue 5

• Major Court Decision on Outside Sales Exemption Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Independent Contractor v. Employee Classification Remains Hot Topic and Subject of Legislative Proposals
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") Issues More Than 500 New Notices of Inspection on Employers

Employment Law July 2010 - Volume 2, Issue 4

• 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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