The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “The only constant is change.” HR professionals are only too aware of the truth of that statement, as evidenced by the tidal wave of changes in workplace regulations over the past few years. The summer of 2015 will continue that trend. Multiple federal and state laws and regulations are in the final stages of passage, and other rules and recent court decisions have already set new changes in motion.
What can a business do with an intellectual property license covered under the Bankruptcy Code when declaring bankruptcy? Whether the business is the licensee or licensor determines what options are available for the debtor.
If the National Labor Relations Board has its way, workplaces of the 21st century will be markedly different from those at the end of the 20th century – and the details of this future “vision” will come as a severe shock to businesses.
It is no secret that the goal of the current National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is to increase unionization and stop the steep decline of unions. A majority of the five Board members are appointed by the President and support his platform on labor issues. They have the ability to fashion laws that affect nearly all employers across the country.
Human Resource professionals are known to wear many hats. A new case may add protection of the organization’s confidential and proprietary information to the long list of HR responsiblities.
In American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo, Inc., the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether Aereo’s service infringed on the television programmers’ copyrights and exclusive right to “perform” their copyrighted programs under the Copyright Act of 1976.
On September 16, 2014, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision establishing new rules governing pay equity in Wisconsin workplaces.
If you’re looking to protect the design of your product, trade dress registration and a design patent are two sound options.
HR professionals should be aware of a recent federal appellate case and its interpretation of the new ADA regulations on workplace decisions.
On December 19, 2009, President Obama signed legislation extending the federal COBRA subsidy benefits that were created last year under the America...