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

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People, don't you understand: More Teacher Social Networking Woes
Employee foibles on social networking websites are back in the news. According to the Raleigh News & Observer, a teacher in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools may be fired because of derogatory comments about students that the…
Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Is Final!
The E-Verify program took center stage when federal contractors were mandated to use the system in June. The mandatory E-Verify took many federal contractors by surprise and put other employers on high alert. The federal…
A Season for Giving: How Ready Is Your Ethics Policy for the Gift Season?
Employee handbooks often include an ethics policy that regulate the giving and receiving of gifts. These "gifting" policies are not intended to regulate gifts among coworkers as much as the exchange of gifts with vendors,…
10 Most Important Changes to the FMLA Regulations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL,) formally published its long-awaited Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations on Monday, November 17, 2008. The regulations contain hundreds of changes and become effective on January 16, 2009…
Sample Safe-Harbor Policy for Improper Deductions From Salaried Employees
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is the hottest law in employment litigation today. And for good reason--the potential liability can multiply exponentially if more than one employee is found to have improperly paid. A…
FMLA and NDAA New Online Resource for Injured Vets and Families Who Care For Them
Final regulations for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a recent amendment to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), were released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), today. The NDAA, discussed in detail in…
Delaware's ING DIRECT Invests in the Health of Its Employees With Remarkable Returns
Delaware's ING DIRECT's employee wellness strategy and approach has been discussed in earlier posts. The background of the wellness program was the subject of Part I of this post. In Part II, we reviewed the…
New FMLA Regulations Explain Military-Caregiver Leave
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), will be the talk of the HR world next week when the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), formally issues its new revised final regulations. The new regulations finally…
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Rule Requiring Heightened Union Reporting
The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL), Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS), issued a final rule that will provide union members with more complete information about finances held in union trusts. Union trusts are established and…