On March 23, 2012 Facebook issued a statement regarding “employers or others seeking to gain inappropriate access to people’s Facebook profiles or private information.” The social media network asserted that “if you are a Facebook user, you should never have to share your password, let anyone access your account, or do anything that might jeopardize… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Did You Know…Restrictive Covenant Can Be Imposed Against Former Employees to Protect Trade Secrets
Posted in Trade SecretsOn February 3, 2012, PSI filed a complaint against one of its former employees, Steven Souza, alleging claims for violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, violation of California Penal Code section 502, breach of contract, breach of loyalty, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, misappropriation of trade secrets,… Continue Reading
Did You Know…NLRB Regional Offices Won 87% of Unfair Labor Practice Cases in 2011
Posted in National Labor Relations BoardOn March 8, 2012, summarizing the National Labor Relations Board’s activities in 2011, the Acting General Counsel issued a report stating that NLRB regional offices won 87 percent of unfair labor practices cases litigated before the board and administrative law judges in whole or in part in fiscal year 2011. The report noted that (1)… Continue Reading
Did You Know…Loose Lips Sink Ships
Posted in Age Discrimination, Stray RemarksDoes an age-related comment made soon before an employee’s termination constitute a stray remark or evidence of discrimination? The EEOC is arguing it is evidence of age discrimination with respect to a 71-years old employee. In October 2011, a New York federal judge rejected Bruton Fried’s claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and New York… Continue Reading
Did You Know…Employees Must Preserve Documents When a Litigation Hold is in Effect
Posted in Litigation HoldsIn Moore v. Gilead Sciences, Inc. [PDF], the Northern District of California sanctioned a former employee/whistleblower for destroying more than 10,000 documents on his company-issued laptop. The employee had “wiped” his hard drive several times—both before filing a complaint against his former employer and then again once after the company issued a litigation hold notice. … Continue Reading