2012 brought Texas businesses lots of employment law changes. In case you missed it, here is a short video of my recent talk on the radio program Money for Lunch about some of the highlights, including social media, arbitration, the top EEO claim against Texas employers, and what you can do to … [Read more...] about 2012 Employment Law Highlights: Social Media, Arbitration, and the Top EEO Claim against Texas Employers
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In Texas, Can Employers Require Employees to Turn Over Social Media Passwords?
This week, I was on the national Internet radio program Money for Lunch, talking about hot topics in labor, employment, and business law. The first question I was asked was whether, in Texas, an employer can make an employee or potential hire turn over his/her social media password(s). In a word, … [Read more...] about In Texas, Can Employers Require Employees to Turn Over Social Media Passwords?
Top Five Developments in Labor and Employment Law
Mark your calendar: on October 10, 2012, at 12:20 p.m. CST, I'll be on the radio blog program Money for Lunch talking about the top five developments in labor and employment law: 1. Social media 2. Arbitration 3. Workplace investigations 4. Retaliation & whistleblowing 5. Transgender … [Read more...] about Top Five Developments in Labor and Employment Law
Social Media 101 for Texas Employers
An employee’s Facebook page or Twitter feed may provide significant information to her employer, including what the employee is saying about the employer outside of work. But when is an employee’s tweet or Facebook post protected and when is it grounds for termination? According to recent … [Read more...] about Social Media 101 for Texas Employers