This is the time of year when students looking to explore a career interest or to gain experience are applying for unpaid summer internships. As employers consider “hiring” interns, they should bear certain rules in mind in order to avoid running into problems with the U.S. Department of Labor or the IRS. It is easy […]
What to Expect from an Exit Interview
Employers should (but often don’t) conduct an exit interview every time an employee leaves – regardless of whether the employee has resigned voluntarily or been terminated involuntarily. The exit interview can be beneficial for employer and employee alike, as is discussed below. Here is a list of what should occur at an exit interview, with […]
Update on the Confusing Changes to Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Law (Covenants Not to Compete, Not to Solicit Customers, Not to Solicit Employees and Not to Disclose Confidential Information)
Georgia has had a great deal of activity in the past few years regarding its laws governing restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The result has been a great deal of uncertainty, even though (ironically) the stated reason for much of the activity was to provide certainty. Here is a summary of what has happened to […]
U.S. Supreme Court requires warrant for GPS tracking.
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its long-awaited ruling on the use of GPS tracking by law enforcement. The Court concluded that in most instances a search warrant is required. Stay tuned for a longer post analyzing this decision in a few days.
U.S. Supreme Court Rules That the First Amendment Religion Clauses Trump the Americans With Disabilities Act
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued the long-awaited decision in Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC on the intersection of employee disability law with the religion clauses of the First Amendment to the Constitution. The religion clauses won. Stay tuned for a longer post in a few days.
Should Employees Be Allowed to Use Their Own Electronic Devices for Work?
There is a constant tug of war in some industries between employees who want to decide for themselves what electronic devices to use for their work, and employers that are uncertain whether allowing such an option would be good for the employer. The use by employees of their own personal electronic devices, such as PCs, […]
