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When you discover that you employ a Nazi

Employment

From Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis In the wake of Friday and Saturday’s horrific, evil events in Charlottesville, the the twitter account YesYoureRacist posted many riot photos and identified many of the rioters. And, as a result, some have lost their jobs. Question: Does one participating in a Nazi rally enjoy any job protections from said participation? Answer: Absolutely…

201708.10
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Supplement to Arizona Employee Earned Paid Sick Time

Employment

From Margrave Clemins On July 7, 2017, the Industrial Commission issued a Notice of Supplemental Proposed Rulemakings. Such Notice states that employers who “front load” employee earned paid sick time (EPST) are not required to carry-over unused EPST each year. Front loading is when an employer provides its employees with immediate use at the beginning…

201708.10
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Apparently the labor rights of strikers trump the non-harassment rights of employees

Employment

From Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis There exists only one workplace environment in which a white employee can keep his job after yelling the following at a group of African-American employees. “Hey, did you bring enough KFC for everyone?” “Go back to Africa, you bunch of f***ing losers.” “Hey anybody smell that? I smell fried…

201708.09
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Turning to a 3rd party for evidence in a lawsuit? Ensure it’s available

Litigation

From Berman Fink Van Horn Whether a matter involves divorce, criminal matters, contracts or anything in-between, the strength of a case or defense is largely dependent on the evidence presented by each party.  Yet, in some situations, a party does not possess the evidence it needs and must rely on a third-party to ensure that…

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Is Joint Employment the Issue That Unites our Divided Government?

Employment

From Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis I cannot recall a time when our government has been more divided across ideological and party lines. (I don’t count the early 1860s, because that’s not a time a can remember.) Thankfully, an issue has come along to build a peace bridge over the streets and through the halls…