James Damore, the former Google engineer who was fired in 2016 after releasing a manifesto that questioned the benefits of diversity programs, has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Google. Damore also discussed his belief that Google is politically biased in the manifesto saying, “At Google, we talk so much about unconscious bias as it applies […]
By Lynne C. Hermle, Michael D. Weil, and Richard D. Harroch Employers can fall into a myriad of employment-related traps. Numerous state and federal laws impact the hiring process and apply a wide variety of employment-related protections, including to discipline and termination issues. For many startup and emerging companies developing technology, the issues associated with the
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Most marketing professionals don’t give much thought to the regulatory climate. In the US, unlike Europe, privacy laws are largely industry-specific and targeted toward healthcare and financial services. Thus, marketers have largely been able to rely on lawyers to provide privacy disclosures and then go on to business as usual. Yet there are a number
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As of yesterday, Germany began to enforce its anti-hate speech and illegal content law (“NetzDG”), originally passed in mid-2017. It targets publishers and social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Reddit and YouTube, that have more than 2 million members or users. The law, translated as the Network Enforcement Act, requires “obviously illegal” material to be
One of the most critical decisions you will make as a business owner is choosing the business entity type for your company. Sole proprietor or partnership? Limited Liability Company (LLC), or corporation? Decisions, decisions! For many of the entrepreneurs that I work with, incorporating offers a variety of advantages legally and financially over operating as a
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Sponsored by HRdirect Smart Apps By Jaime Lizotte If your business employs workers who are not U.S. citizens, it’s important to make sure you are in compliance with federal law by maintaining accurate employment records. Completing the Form I-9 properly is the most important aspect of immigration compliance. When done correctly, your completed I-9 forms are
The ways in which Facebook’s advertising tools can be misused — and the fact that Facebook doesn’t guard them against such misuse — continue to come to light. Facebook and major companies including Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Target and Verizon used the social network’s ad-targeting options to run job-recruitment ads that were only targeted to people
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Sponsored by HRdirect Smart Apps By Jaime Lizotte Labor laws change all the time. Just when you think you understand the latest regulations, the federal government introduces something new. And don’t forget state and local changes. They also come you fast and furious, so it’s critical to stay on top of the latest rules to ensure
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By Simon Cousins and Michael Deparini A recent press release issued by the State Bar of Texas cautions: “Individuals have been scammed by people who set up a fictitious law firm website touting estate planning and other legal services in the Houston area. The scammers mailed letters to elderly people claiming they were owed an
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A few weeks ago, sexual harassment and assault allegations about Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein started making headlines. Since then, the outrage has snowballed as more and more stories of workplace harassment come to light. Women in industries ranging from advertising to government are opening up about their experiences of workplace harassment. It’s enough to make
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