Delaware Employment Law Blog


"Timely commentary on all things e-law, including what to make of current news events, how to implement change in your organization, and what steps to take to prevent legal liability."

Author: The employment law section of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, which has three offices in Delaware and one in New York City. Scott Holt, William W. Bowser and Terri Cheek are partners; Maribeth L. Minella, Molly DiBianca, Adria Martinelli and Michael Stafford are associates.

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Recent Posts from Delaware Employment Law Blog


  • Facebook Pictures Cause Insurer to Revoke Benefits for Depressed Woman

    Thanks to Facebook, a Canadian insurance company has revoked the disability benefits of a woman who had been out of work for more than a year and a half due to depression.  Former IBM employee…

  • Even the Dictionary Recognizes the Power of Facebook

    "Unfriend," according to the New Oxford American Dictionary, is the word of the year. According to CNN.com: "Unfriend" beat out a tech-heavy field that included "netbook," "hashtag" and "sexting" to take the annual honor. "It…

  • Dec. 2 Audio Conference: Employee Caregivers Dealing With Dementia

    Adria B.  Martinelli will be speaking about how to accommodate workers who are caregivers and the workplace issues that commonly arise with dementia.  The audio conference is 90 minutes and will cover: Helpful ideas for…

  • Bad Workplace Idea #274: Bikini Fridays

    Careerbuilder has a new survey about some of the “most memorable requests” made by employees via the office suggestion box.  As you may guess, the requests were a bit, well, odd.  Here are a few…

  • Dec. 16 Webinar: What HR Needs to Know About Twitter

    If you're using Twitter to search for talented job candidates, you're not alone. The popular microblog received more than 23 million unique visitors just this September and more and more employers are utilizing it in…

  • Court Rules No Misconduct Where Juror Friends Plaintiff After Trial Ends

    Ah, Facebook in the courtroom. It's a relationship that appears to have a long and tumultuous future ahead. In Wilgus v. F/V Sirius, Inc., (decision below), the jury returned a verdict for the defense and…

  • Social Media & Hiring

    Our seminar today on social media for employers was great. Thanks to everyone who attended (live and online with apologies for the short interruption in audio to those online). As promised, the handout is posted…

  • Should Employers Ban Employee Text Messaging?

    A reported 4.1 billion text messages are sent each day in the U.S., according to CITA, the International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry. The popularity of text messaging or "texting" has seen explosive growth…

  • Presentation Focuses on Recent ADA and FMLA Changes

    I had the privilege of speaking on recent ADA and FMLA developments at breakfast seminar this morning. The event was presented by the Delaware Employer Council and held at Delaware Park’s beautiful facilities. Over 50…

  • Nov. 17: Audio Conference on Non-Compete Agreements

    Maribeth L. Minella and Molly DiBianca will present an audio conference on non-compete agreements for Human Resource professionals on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The conference begins at 11 a.m. Eastern and will last for 90 minutes. …