"Outlaw" is a strong word; unless you have a company cell phone, your company can't tell you what apps you can or can't use at work. However, your company can require you to use these apps on your own time and not for company purposes. At the very least, you need to...
Month: September 2015
What You Need to Know Before Agreeing to Work as a Contractor
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 23, 2015 | Employment Law
Working as a contractor can sound like a dream-until it becomes a nightmare. Sure, not being constrained to work at a certain place and time sounds nice, but it can come with a price, and the price may not simply be higher taxes for you.Here are five sticking points...
Can you be Fired for Asking for Maternity Leave?
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 21, 2015 | Employment Law
Recently a contractor in Washington D.C. made headlines when she asked for maternity leave and was fired shortly after.Ariel Cetrone was a government contractor, one who worked 40-hour weeks onsite, and had a government email, cell phone and business cards. Yet, since...
Discrimination of LGBT Employees Falls Under Sex Discrimination
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 17, 2015 | Employment Law
Under Federal law, there are no specific prohibitions on discrimination of homosexual and transgender individuals based on their sexuality. But the EEOC is expanding interpretation of existing anti-discrimination understanding.An FAA employee alleged that he had been...
Do Employers Need to add Restrooms just for Transgender Employees?
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 15, 2015 | Employment Law
The White House recently added a gender-neutral bathroom, and that rankled a few of the administration's critics. But it lead some smaller employers to a bigger question: Is this something that is required of every workplace in order to accommodate future...
Are Your Interview Questions Illegal?
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 11, 2015 | Employment Law
There are certain things we know that employers are not allowed to ask at an interview. They can't ask about your family life, your religion, your race or sexual preference. Asking any of these questions could indicate intent to discriminate based on your answers,...
Employment Law 101: Don’t Call Your Employees “Old Farts”
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 9, 2015 | Employment Law
At work, causal conversation can come back to haunt you, especially if you're a supervisor. As much as employees may feel like "at-will employment" is a carte blanche to fire anyone anytime, without reason, there are limits. And when past behavior paints a picture of...
What Happens When you Get Hit by a Car while Riding Your Bicycle?
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 7, 2015 | Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law
Ask any commuting cyclist: The rules change when you commute on your bike. Not only are you more exposed to accident an injury, you also don't have your car insurance to protect you in the event of an accident.In most cases, cyclists are protected by state and local...
Is Your Employer’s Social Media Policy too Broad?
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 3, 2015 | Employment Law
Social media policies are constantly changing as the law regarding what constitutes protected speech and what is not protected becomes clear.In the past few years, many employers have gone on the defensive against social media in their employee policies, imposing...
The ADA Celebrates 25 Years
On Behalf of Bouchillon Crossan & Colburn, L.C. | Sep 1, 2015 | Employment Law
Twenty-five years ago in July, the Americans with Disabilities Act was made into law in order to provide clear standards to address the discrimination against those with disabilities.The ADA allows individuals with disabilities to make a claim of discrimination...
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