Here’s Why You Should Ask if it Needs to be in the Contract.
One of my tech clients sent me a pretty burdensome clause to review. I suggested some ways to push back on the customer.
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Employers: Do You Understand Your Duty of Religious Accommodation?
What Does “Discrimination in Employment” Mean?
I suspect most people know that it is illegal for employers to engage in several forms of workplace discrimination.
Seven Great Reasons to Write Great Job Descriptions
Here’s a Recap of the First Six Reasons to Write Great Job Descriptions.
Are Your Telework Policies Ready for the New Year?
I often quote my friend Eric B. Meyer of The Employer Handbook when I’m writing about employment law.
Employers: Do You Understand Your Duties to Our Veterans?
A recent post by my friend Eric B. Meyer on his The Employer Handbook prompted me to make sure I understood an employer’s duties to our military veterans.
What to Make of the CDC’s Mask Endorsement?
RationalGround.com offers Critical Analyses of the CDC’s Mask Endorsement.
In my 10/15/20 post – COVID Mask OSHA Requirements – I discussed the OSHA’s requirement for employers to choose equipment that is suitable to the hazards facing their employees, and for implementing a respiratory protection program.
Do you Sell Tech to the Government? You Need to Know Your False Claims Act Risks!
According to this https://www.morganlewis.com/pubs/uptick-in-fca-investigations-and-litigation-targeting-tech-services 11/2/2020 White Collar Lawflash from the Morgan Lewis law firm,
“The False Claims Act (FCA) imposes liability on any person for making false claims or false statements in connection with a claim. 31 USC § 3729(a)(1)(A), (B). A “claim” is any request or demand for money made directly or indirectly to the government. FCA liability requires proof of materiality, meaning that the government would not have paid a claim had it known of the alleged falsehood.
Google and Microsoft: Antitrust déjà vu?
The U.S. Justice Department filed an antitrust suit against Google on 10/20/20. The DOJ press release alluded to the similarities of Google’s alleged conduct with that of Microsoft in in the 1990s.
COVID School Closure Lawsuit – Part of a Litigation Wave
I was semi-watching a local TV news broadcast Wednesday morning until one item got my full attention: The Liberty Justice Center (“LJC”) has filed suit against the West Ada School District to prevent a local teachers union from holding any more “sick-out” actions.
COVID Mask OSHA Requirements
Employers That Require Employees to Wear Masks Need to be Aware of OSHA’s Applicable Requirements.
COVID Intentional Tort Class Action Suits
Intentional Tort Suits – Coming Soon? In my 9/10/20 post Don’t Get Complacent About COVID Lawsuit Immunity Laws, I spelled out some of the limits on those laws. I also … Continue reading COVID Intentional Tort Class Action Suits
COVID Lockdown Order in PA Ruled Unconstitutional
A Federal judge in Western Pennsylvania has ruled that the governor’s open-ended lockdown order violates the 1st Amendment and the Due Process and Equal Protection provisions of 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Michael S Oswald, Chartered 