Media Coverage

Legal Broadcast Network interviewed David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group® about
how the National Labor Relations Board has named McDonald’s USA and McDonald’s franchisees as joint employers for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The holding is a win for unions in that it will make McDonald’s liable for labor violations by franchise owners. Complaints were filed against McDonald’s in more than 100 cases. The complaints allege that workers were fired or intimidated for participating in union organizing activities. David Scher discusses the NLRB’s action.

The Philadelphia Business Journal interviewed a whistleblower client of David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group®, who remarked on the $1.2 million fraud perpetrated by defense contractor NP Precision: Whistleblower talks about local defense contractor’s fraud.

Gigaom quoted Nick Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the lawsuit against maid-on-demand service Handy.

MIRS News interviewed David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group® about Michigan’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The PDF of the interview is available HERE.

SHRM quoted David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group®, discussing the fact that same-sex marriage has received the  green light in more states.

SHRM quoted David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group®, discussing the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s final rule implementing an executive order to prohibit federal contractors from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity does not do.

Army Wife Talk Radio interviewed Adam Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group® about laws that protect military members and their families. The interview happened live on Army Wife Network and is also available online as a podcast.

The Wall Street Journal interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group® about how the combination of a Republican Party-controlled Congress and a president looking to make his mark in the area of employment law could result in new laws to increase protections for whistleblowers and to extend those rights to even more workers. The story was featured online.

 

CAREERS & the disABLED interviewed Tom Harrington, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about persons with disabilities in the workplace: Breaking Down Employment Barriers.

Legal Broadcast Network interviewed David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group® about how LinkedIn is currently being sued in a proposed class action suit by LinkedIn members who allege they have been injured by its Reference Search feature, offered to premium members. Attorney David Scher discusses this case.

Law360 interviewed and featured Principal and Firm General Counsel Nicholas Woodfield’s comments for a story discussing the dangers of random drug testing policies.

Legal Broadcast Network interviewed David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group® about The U.S. Office of Special Counsel’s  landmark determination this past week. They announced that the Army discriminated against a transgender employee on the basis of her gender identification. The employee in question is Tamara Lusardi, who transitioned from male to female. The case is part of a broader push by the government and the OSC to protect lesbian, gay, and transgender employees. Attorney David Scher discusses this groundbreaking case.

Law360.com quoted Tom Harrington, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about noncompete agreements in light of recent news coverage about Jimmy Johns sandwich shops’ noncompete agreements limiting former employees from working at competitors: 3 Tips For Keeping Noncompetes in Check.

Scott Oswald, managing principal, and Adam Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, have been featured on several online news sources and blogs for an article they authored discussing the laws that protect breast cancer patients from losing their jobs in light of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The article can be seen on MomsRising.org, Ciao Bella Magazine, Bicultural Mama, Generation X Blog, and Moms Who Blog.

WUSA CBS 9 interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group® to discuss the possibility of lawsuits from healthcare workers quarantined for Ebola in New Jersey and New York where the state governments enacted measures without a probable cause from a declaration of a public health emergency: Balancing Public Health and Workers’ Rights.

Government Executive quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story about the CDC strengthening its safety protocols for treating patients suffering from the Ebola virus: Does CDC Need More Authority to Enforce Its Own Ebola Protocols?

The DC Bar Voices Blog interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group, about the upcoming CLE entitled,”Changing Currents in Employment Law 2014: Recent Trends and Developments,”: CLE Sneak Peak: Changing Currents in Employment Law 2014.

Law360 quoted Adam Carter, principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story discussing the recent Second Circuit ruling that Fujifilm Medical Systems USA Inc. could use evidence turned up after an executive was fired to confirm a nondiscriminatory reason for letting him go marked a rare appellate decision involving “after-acquired” evidence.

The Washington Post Blog ‘She The People’ quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story discussing the laws that protect breast cancer patients from losing their jobs in light of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.