Those who have followed the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) over the past few years may be aware that there was a period of time when the majority of the 5-member Board consisted of “recess appointments” by President Obama. In other words, because Washington gridlock resulted in the President being unable to obtain Senate approval […]
The Myer Law Firm is Celebrating Five Years of Service to Clients
After several years of practicing law in larger firms, Mari Myer founded The Myer Law Firm in May 2009. Many thanks to the clients, colleagues and friends who have helped to make The Myer Law Firm successful.
EEOC and US Department of Labor Shutter Their Doors
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and U.S. Department of Labor have both announced that virtually all of their functions have temporarily ceased, pending adoption of a budget for FY 2014 by the federal government. Although the EEOC will allow claims to be filed so as to protect claimants from missing filing deadlines, no claims will […]
NLRB Social Media Update: Information every business needs to know, even if it’s not a union shop
The first time someone told me that a claim had been filed with the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) against a non-unionized company, my reaction was, “But the National Labor Relations Act doesn’t apply to a non-union shop.” While that may be true for many provisions of the NLRA, most private-sector employers – union or […]
Ms. Myer will chair the State Bar of Georgia’s Technology Law Institute on October 25, 2013
Ms. Myer will chair the State Bar of Georgia’s Technology Law Institute on October 25, 2013. The keynote speaker will be Jeffrey Hermes, director, Digital Medial Law Project, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, speaking on “Beyond Citizen Journalism: Technology, Speech and Civic Participation in the Digital Age”. For additional information […]
