by andyarnold | Aug 27, 2015 | Employment Law
Like it or not, social media has become an inescapable part of life. No place is immune from its influence – not even the workplace. In recent years, employers have used social media as a tool to screen and investigate workers and potential hires. Individuals and... read more
by andyarnold | Aug 27, 2015 | Employment Law
When’s the last time you took a vacation? If you’re like many American workers, you can’t remember. In 2013, American employees failed to take 4.9 of their allotted vacation days on average. Among those who did take all or part of their vacation time, 61% planned to... read more
by andyarnold | Aug 6, 2015 | Disability Discrimination
Before my son entered this world a few weeks ago, I would spend a few moments each evening reading a children’s book to him/his mother’s stomach in an effort to instill in him a love of literature. This time spent together reading books has been a great opportunity of... read more
by andyarnold | Jul 22, 2015 | Employment Law
Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, recently announced that parents working for Virgin Management will begin receiving up to one year of paid parental leave after the birth of a child, at up to 100% of their base salary. This policy offers new parents –... read more
by andyarnold | Jul 22, 2015 | Employment Law
Two years ago, a Goldman Sachs summer intern was found unconscious in the shower after working a grueling 72-hour shift at the company’s London office. Excessive sleep deprivation, caused by a pattern of all-nighters at the bank, led to an epileptic seizure that took... read more