Immigration Blog: Lessons from ICE's I-9 Audits in 2013
1/24/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Mandatory E-Verify usage in Georgia just entered its sixth month, and my office is receiving a large number of inquiries regarding compliance issues.
In order to assist with your 2014 compliance plans, I am offering a few …
1/17/14
By: Michael Eshman
In In re Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, multi-district litigation (“MDL”) involving Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products, the federal district court in Minnesota handling the MDL recently severed …
“Blurred Lines” and Insurance Coverage
1/17/14
By: Seth Kirby
Unless you were living under a rock for all of 2013, it was impossible to avoid hearing Robin Thicke’s hit song “Blurred Lines.” During the summer of 2013 it was played on every radio format on a …
1/14/14
By: Nick Rogers
Insurance companies may not have a duty to defend homeowner associations or their volunteer board members when homeowners do not demand compensation. I have represented a number of clients sued for violating provisions of California’s Davis-Stirling Act …
NLRB ABANDONS NOTICE POSTING REQUIREMENT
1/14/14
By: Jonathan Kandel
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has given up on its attempt to require every employer to post notices regarding employee rights under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). As previously reported on this blog, the NLRB’s …
Social Media in Law Enforcement – The Good and the Bad?
1/10/14
By: Sun Choy
It was only a matter of time before the explosion of social media made its way into law enforcement. I read an interesting article in Forbes about the first police department in the United States to launch …
I-9 & E-Verify: 7 Smart Tips To Improve Your Compliance Efforts
1/10/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
Concerned about I-9 audits or E-Verify compliance? Consider implementing these smart tips:
(1) Don’t allow employees to begin work until the I-9 form is complete. This reduces the risk of late completion or incomplete forms. It’s also …
“Good Faith” Defense to TCPA Liability
1/7/14
By: Matt Foree
A California federal court has recently held that a debt collector is not liable under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) based on the collector’s “good faith” belief that Plaintiff provided prior express consent to the calls. …
Conducting an Annual Self-Audit of Forms I-9
1/7/14
By: Kelly Eisenlohr-Moul
I-9 and E-Verify compliance is a lot like exercising and eating spinach. Everyone knows that it’s good for you, but most are not motivated to invest the time and effort. In the Form I-9 and E-Verify context, …
Minimum Wage To Rise In 13 States On January 1, 2014
12/31/13
By: Brad Adler
While you are munching on leftovers and watching bowl games, business owners should not forget that the minimum wage will rise in 13 states starting January 1, 2014. Most states are increasing minimum wage by just a …
Seventh Circuit Allows EEOC Free Reign in Conciliation Efforts
12/31/13
By: Amanda Cash
On December 20, 2013, in EEOC v. Mach Mining, LLC, — F.3d —-, 2013 WL 6698515 (7th Cir. 2013), the Seventh Circuit dealt a blow to employers seeking dismissal of Title VII discrimination suits filed by …
12/23/13
By: Lisa Gorman
Restaurant servers can earn as much money as attorneys. Take a client of mine, for instance, a high end restaurant in the Bay Area. This small establishment staffs two servers per shift, each of whom earn $9 …
