May 2013

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NLRB Outlines Employers’ Social Media Policy Dos and Don’ts By Alyesha A. Dotson

Relying upon the guidance issued by the NRLB, including the recent Operations Management Memorandum, is not a guarantee of compliance with the law.

Removing Implicit Bias from the Hiring Process

By Leslie Richards-Yellen

Ingrained, unconscious biases may cause us to perceive others based on stereotypes rather than on individual merit.

What You Know Can Hurt You

By Ryan Smith

Interviewers should understand the traits that the law says they can’t consider in their hiring decisions, and then they should avoid asking specific questions that elicit information about those traits.

Have a New Biz Opportunity?

By Lou Ann Pfeifer Wilcox

Law schools rarely include business development in their curriculum's, leaving the majority of young private practitioners with little to no experience wooing clients.

The Essentials of an Employee Handbook

By Sheena R. Hamilton, Robert A. Kaiser

A strong employee handbook can preempt or diminish litigation by fostering an orderly and tolerant company culture.

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Self-Care Provision of the FMLA Can’t Be Enforced Against State Employers

By Valerie K. Ferrier

In last year’s remarkable Supreme Court term, dominated by the health care and immigration reform cases, less controversial cases may have gotten lost in the fray.

Using Statistics to Prove Disparate Treatment Discrimination

By Melinda K. Burton

Statistics can be a powerful tool in supporting, or defending, various litigation matters, including those involving claims of discrimination in employment.