Pepsi’s $3.13 million settlement with the EEOC over an overly broad background check policy should cause all employers who use such checks to re-evaluate their policies. While background checks can provide invaluable information to employers in the hiring process, if used improperly, they may be deemed tools of discrimination. As we discuss in our Talking [...]

What a week we just had in Virginia!  An earthquake, a hurricane with flooding, and swamp fire smoke all in one week.  If last week didn’t convince you to review, or prepare for the first time, a Business Continuity Plan (BCP), then the approaching ten-year anniversary of 9/11 should spur you to action. The 9/11 [...]

Raise your hand if your pet peeves include people who text while driving. If you are an employer, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) expects to see your hand in the air. They also may want to see your workplace cell phone use policy prohibiting your employees from texting while driving on company business [...]

 Whether it is the creation of instant stardom for a homeless man (the “voice” Ted Williams)  through a viral YouTube video, or the tweeting of a congresswoman’s imminent meeting in a parking lot  and subsequent Tweet

This time of year, more than any other, presents us with the opportunity to celebrate the contributions to our society from a multitude of cultures around the world. Whether we wish one another Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, or Happy Kwanza, we are rich in our varying traditions. The benefit of this richness is sometimes diminished by [...]

It was a normal day around the office last Thursday when the lights flickered. The power didn’t go off so we continued to work; but soon we realized smoke was rising past the 23rd floor windows and sirens were wailing outside. As we looked Tweet