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Why it may not matter whether Elon Musk broke US labor laws with his mass firings at Twitter
About a week after Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter on Oct. 28, the social media platform stirred up a storm of controversy by abruptly firing about half of its 7,500 employees.
Discipline and discharge: Best practices for avoiding costly litigation
Disciplining and terminating employees are realities of doing business, but by adhering to certain practices, employers can help reduce the risk of costly litigation.
Wisconsin Senate sends benefit restriction bills to governor
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate passed a package of Republican-authored bills designed to force more people into the workforce by tightening the qualifications for receiving unemployment benefits and Medicaid coverage.
Wisconsin Assembly approves tightening public benefits
The Wisconsin Assembly approved a package of Republican-authored bills Thursday designed to force more people into the workforce by tightening eligibility for unemployment benefits and Medicaid coverage.
Employment disputes are often emotionally charged
Employment disputes present special difficulties because of the strong emotions involved on both sides.
Choice of jobs in a time of full employment
When it comes to employment choices, having a support obligation means that the good ol' USA is no longer a free country.
Constitutional Law — First Amendment — employment
2010AP2705 DeBruin v. St. Patrick Congregation
Survey: Good news ahead on legal hiring
Hiring in the legal field is expected to be strong in the third quarter of 2012, according to the Robert Half Legal Hiring Index.
Employers beware: No free labor
The internship represents a peculiar type of quid pro quo in the corporate world: An employer gains help and a worker gains experience, often without any money changing hands. Until recently few gave the ethical or legal aspects of unpaid internships much thought.
Can you get fired for wearing an orange shirt to work?
One of the most common questions I hear from my non-lawyer friends is something along the lines of: “I know that my employment at my company is at-will, but that doesn’t mean that my boss can just fire me for no good reason, right?
Contracts – employment — ambiguity
2010AP3150 Vidic v. Sacred Heart Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
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