United States: Unanimous Supreme Court Finds Security Screening Time NOT Compensable

Security screening has become more common over the past decade, both to promote security for some employers and to deter employee theft for others. A growing issue in wage and hour law, at least until this morning, was whether the time spent in that screening was compensable under the Fair Labor Standards Act. In Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk, Case No. 13-433 (U.S. S. Ct. December 9, 2014), a unanimous United States Supreme […]

By | December 17th, 2014 ||

Ireland: Monitoring Employees in the Workplace – The Christmas Edition

In a recent decision of the Employment Appeals Tribunal (“EAT”)1, an employee was dismissed after getting into an altercation with another member of staff at an office Christmas party.  On review of the CCTV footage by the employer, the employee was dismissed for gross misconduct.  The employee ultimately succeeded in a claim for unfair dismissal on the basis, however, that the disciplinary procedure followed by the employer was flawed. Notwithstanding that the employee was found […]

By | December 16th, 2014 ||

United States: New York's 5 Gifts for Employers In 2015: What State And City Employers Need To Know Heading Into The New Year (Day 1)

2014 was a hectic year for labor and employment practitioners in New York, yielding mixed results for employers and, in many instances, presenting more questions than answers. Among the highlights, an expanded paid sick leave law – amended on the eve of implementation by Mayor Bill de Blasio – took effect in New York City. And in Albany, state legislators, following the lead of their NYC counterparts, enacted workplace protections from discrimination and harassment […]

By | December 16th, 2014 ||