Employer Defeats Prehistoric Beast
Posted 12-06-2013 One of the enjoyable things about being an employment lawyer is reading court opinions describing people acting oddly. Here’s one of the oddest: [...]
About Ann Kiernan
Ann Kiernan has litigated claims of wrongful discharge and discrimination before state and federal courts and administrative matters before the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, representing both employers and employees. Ms. Kiernan co-hosted The Employee Rights Forum, a weekly radio call-in show reaching up to a half-million listeners in the New York metropolitan area, and her articles on employment law have been published in many books and magazines. Both as a firm partner and as a director, Ms. Kiernan gained solid experience in management and human resources compliance. She has worked with Fair Measures since 1997.At End of Term, Supreme Court Issues Major Decisions Affecting the Workplace
Posted 07-08-2013 The final week of June is usually busy at the U.S. Supreme Court, as the justices hurry to finish their opinions before July [...]
Who’s A “Supervisor” Under Federal Harassment Laws?
Posted 06-12-2013 Any day now, a decision is expected from the United States Supreme Court which may have wide-ranging implications for the exposure of employers [...]
“Gentlemen’s” Club Stripped of Nearly $9 Million for Labor Law Violations
Posted 05-09-2013 Some employers say that their workers are independent contractors, thereby dodging responsibility for providing benefits and paying taxes. But unless those workers are [...]
The Great Work From Home Debate
Posted 04-09-2013 When the CEOs of Yahoo and Best Buy recently announced the end of their telecommuting programs, a great debate erupted in the press, [...]
Give Your Employees What They Want: More Training!
Posted 12-12-2012 Do you think your employees would rather do anything else—even have dental surgery—instead of attend training? You may want to think again. New [...]
Retaliation Claims Deserve Extra Respect
Posted 11-08-2012 Did you know—Retaliation complaints have more than doubled over the last ten years. In fact, over the past three years, retaliation complaints are [...]
Respectful Workplace=Business Success
Posted 10-10-2012 A respectful workplace -where employees are treated with dignity and fairness - sure sounds like a good idea. But did you know that [...]
Managers and Supervisors = First Responders to Misconduct
Posted 09-19-2012 Where do employees go when they want to report workplace misconduct such as harassment, stealing, or substance abuse? The company hotline? Human Resources? [...]
“Bargain” Anti-Harassment Training Turns out to Be Expensive
Posted 07-24-2012 Sure, times are tough, and perhaps your organization's training budget has taken a hit. But so-called "bargain" anti-harassment training may turn out to [...]