Earlier this year, we identified the Amendments to the ADA–known as the "ADAAA" –as one of the 
top human resources challenges of 2009. The amendments became effective January 1, 2009. One of the most significant changes in the new law as compared to the old ADA concerns the definition of "disability". One of Congress intentions in the ADAAA was
LinkedIn and Lawsuits–Should You Be Concerned?
There is an interesting debate occurring in the legal blogosphere concerning LinkedIn, a popular business social networking site. It started with an article a couple of weeks ago in the National Law Journal, where management side lawyers were quoted giving warnings about the dangers of using LinkedIn to provide recommendations to current or
Text Harassment?
The National Law Journal reports today that text messages 
are becoming a growing liability concern for employers. Offensive and inappropriate texts are increasingly being used as evidence in sexual harassment cases. According to the article, the main culprit is male bosses sending scandalous messages to female subordinates asking them on dates or making promises
Mid-Summer Employment Law Update
Between a busy trial schedule and the other distractions of summer, we have been a little 
delinquent in keeping you up to date during the past couple of weeks. We apologize for the inactivity on the blog, as there have been many developments in the employment law world since our last posting at the end