Burr & Forman - Labor & Employment E-Note
June 18, 2015 Debruge and Childs Alabama Law Survey on Employee Privacy Laws Published to Practical Law
Making Headlines Supreme Court Weighs New Limits on Collective Disputes (Source: PBS, 2015-06-08) High Court Rules Against Abercrombie & Fitch in Head Scarf Case (Source: The New York Times, 2015-06-01) Shareholders Pressure Companies to Raise Golden Parachute Bar (Source: CFO.com, 2015-06-10) Report Claims Health Industry Faces More Union Organizing Efforts (Source: Washington Business Journal, 2015-05-28)
Birmingham attorneys Marcel Debruge and Sharonda Childs completed a state law survey on Employee Privacy Laws that has been added to Practical Law. This Labor & Employment law resource, titled "Employee Privacy Laws: Alabama," can be found here. "WTF", Under the NLRB, Employers Should "Cut the Crap?" The NLRB on Employer Rules, Handbooks, and Increased Employee Protections
The NLRB Office of the General Counsel ("GC") recently issued an extensive memorandum on employee rights. This alert explores the main points and policies covered in the GC's memo and how employers' existing rules and handbook policies may be impacted. Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Meryl Cowan. Tom Brady, Deflategate, and Florida Non-Competes What applications does the “Tom Brady/Deflategate” scandal have for noncompetes in Florida? Orlando Partner Peter
More Large Companies Offering to Send Workers Back to College (Source: Bloomberg, 2015-06-03) ESOPs Provide Options for Business Owners and Employees (Source: The New York Times, 2015-06-11)
FIRM NEWS Stephen Price Profiled in Nashville Business Journal's “2015 Best of the Bar Awards” Publication Stephen Price, managing partner of Burr’s Nashville office, was recognized in the Nashville Business Journal’s special publication for the 2015 Best of the Bar Awards published on June 12, 2015. Price was included in the medium-sized firm category, and earned the distinction based on votes from other nominees within the category. When asked what three qualities are most needed for success in the legal profession, Price advised that a successful lawyer should be hard-working, detailoriented and a creative problem solver. The full list of honorees in the medium-sized firm category is available here. Burr Named “Healthiest Employer” in Fort Lauderdale For 2015 Burr & Forman has been honored by the South Florida Business Journal on the publication's annual list of healthiest employers for 2015. This is the first time the firm's Fort Lauderdale office has been named the "Healthiest Employer" in the small company category. Since the first wellness initiative was implemented at Burr in 2008, the firm has continued its commitment to healthy living through a variety of programs aimed at physical fitness, nutrition and reducing stress. The firm’s wellness initiatives include annual biometric health screenings, an online health coaching website, a smoking cessation program, and flu shots to its employees and spouses.
Vilmos explains on our Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Law Blog here. Supreme Court Strikes Down New Defense to Inducing Patent Infringement Recently, the Supreme Court rejected an accused patent infringer’s argument that a good faith belief that the patent is invalid is a defense to induced infringement. Learn more on our Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Law Blog here. For more information, contact Tampa Associate Ryan Corbett.
CONSUMER FINANCE LITIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MATTERS NON-COMPETE & TRADE SECRETS SECURITIES LITIGATION & ARBITRATION TENNESSEE BUSINESS LITIGATION
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Making Headlines Supreme Court Weighs New Limits on Collective Disputes (Source: PBS, 2015-06-08) High Court Rules Against Abercrombie & Fitch in Head Scarf Case (Source: The New York Times, 2015-06-01) Shareholders Pressure Companies to Raise Golden Parachute Bar (Source: CFO.com, 2015-06-10) Report Claims Health Industry Faces More Union Organizing Efforts (Source: Washington Business Journal, 2015-05-28)
Birmingham attorneys Marcel Debruge and Sharonda Childs completed a state law survey on Employee Privacy Laws that has been added to Practical Law. This Labor & Employment law resource, titled "Employee Privacy Laws: Alabama," can be found here. "WTF", Under the NLRB, Employers Should "Cut the Crap?" The NLRB on Employer Rules, Handbooks, and Increased Employee Protections
The NLRB Office of the General Counsel ("GC") recently issued an extensive memorandum on employee rights. This alert explores the main points and policies covered in the GC's memo and how employers' existing rules and handbook policies may be impacted. Read the full alert here. For more information, contact Meryl Cowan. Tom Brady, Deflategate, and Florida Non-Competes What applications does the “Tom Brady/Deflategate” scandal have for noncompetes in Florida? Orlando Partner Peter
More Large Companies Offering to Send Workers Back to College (Source: Bloomberg, 2015-06-03) ESOPs Provide Options for Business Owners and Employees (Source: The New York Times, 2015-06-11)
FIRM NEWS Stephen Price Profiled in Nashville Business Journal's “2015 Best of the Bar Awards” Publication Stephen Price, managing partner of Burr’s Nashville office, was recognized in the Nashville Business Journal’s special publication for the 2015 Best of the Bar Awards published on June 12, 2015. Price was included in the medium-sized firm category, and earned the distinction based on votes from other nominees within the category. When asked what three qualities are most needed for success in the legal profession, Price advised that a successful lawyer should be hard-working, detailoriented and a creative problem solver. The full list of honorees in the medium-sized firm category is available here. Burr Named “Healthiest Employer” in Fort Lauderdale For 2015 Burr & Forman has been honored by the South Florida Business Journal on the publication's annual list of healthiest employers for 2015. This is the first time the firm's Fort Lauderdale office has been named the "Healthiest Employer" in the small company category. Since the first wellness initiative was implemented at Burr in 2008, the firm has continued its commitment to healthy living through a variety of programs aimed at physical fitness, nutrition and reducing stress. The firm’s wellness initiatives include annual biometric health screenings, an online health coaching website, a smoking cessation program, and flu shots to its employees and spouses.
Vilmos explains on our Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Law Blog here. Supreme Court Strikes Down New Defense to Inducing Patent Infringement Recently, the Supreme Court rejected an accused patent infringer’s argument that a good faith belief that the patent is invalid is a defense to induced infringement. Learn more on our Non-Compete & Trade Secrets Law Blog here. For more information, contact Tampa Associate Ryan Corbett.
CONSUMER FINANCE LITIGATION ENVIRONMENTAL LAW MATTERS NON-COMPETE & TRADE SECRETS SECURITIES LITIGATION & ARBITRATION TENNESSEE BUSINESS LITIGATION
Burr & Forman Labor & Employment E-Note is a monthly e-mail service provided by Burr & Forman LLP. The physical address for correspondence related to this newsletter is: 171 17th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30363. (404) 815-3000. You are subscribed to this list as: Please note: This electronic newsletter is provided to clients and friends of Burr & Forman. The information described is general in nature, and may not apply to your specific situation. Legal advice should be sought before taking action based on the information discussed. Applicable State Bar or Attorney Regulations May Require This Be Labeled as "Advertising."
