Media Coverage

The Wall Street Journal’s Risk and Compliance Blog quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about how the Obama administration is toughening up on employers who may be trying to hide their use of independent contractors: The Morning Risk Report: Multi-Pronged Employment Crackdown Underway.

LifeZette quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in a story discussing the implications of email use on the job in light of the public scrutiny into 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton’s email use as Secretary of State: Hillary’s Email Woes.

The CheatSheet.com quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about social media mistakes that can get you fired from your job. Creating a post that is racist, sexist, or offensive in another way could result in termination. According to Mr. Woodfield, employers are required by law to maintain a diverse and respectful workplace: 7 Social Media Mistakes That Can Get You Fired From Your Job.

Law360.com interviewed R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, as part of a story exploring the top 15 labor and employment law cases adjudicated by the U.S. Supreme Court since 2000: Top 15 High Court Employment Rulings Of The Past 15 Years.

The Guardian quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, in its article about the Supreme Court’s historic ruling last week to legalize same-sex marriage and what this ruling means for businesses and HR managers: Beyond Tweets and Logos: Why the Supreme Court Decision on Gay Rights was a Business Victory. 

American Express’ news website, OPEN Forum, quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, in its article about the Supreme Court’s historic ruling last week to legalize same-sex marriage and what this ruling means for small businesses: What Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Could Mean for Small Business.

The Bryan Crabtree Radio Show interviewed David Scher, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling making same sex marriage legal nationwide and its implications for the workplace and religious institutions: Legal Gay Marriage: What are the legal consequences for your business or Church?

Law360 reported that a Massachusetts federal judge has ruled that a $13 million False Claims Act lawsuit against Excelitas will continue without implicating its former owner, PerkinElmer Inc. Excelitas is accused by former employee Eric Rodwell of providing flawed equipment to the U.S. government through multiple defense contracts. Rodwell is represented by The Employment Law Group®: Excelitas Stuck In $13M FCA Suit Over Switches For Military.

Westlaw Journal Employment quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about what the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the EEOC v. Abercrombie case means for employees: Supreme Court favors Muslim woman in Abercrombie discrimination suit.

The National Law Journal quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the EEOC v. Abercrombie case will change how employers handle religious accommodations when considering the hire of a job applicant: Religious Headscarf Ruling Leaves Questions Unanswered.

The Wall Street Journal’s Risk & Compliance Journal quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the 8-1 ruling handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in EEOC v. Abercrombie: The Morning Risk Report: Supreme Court’s Catch-22 for Employers.

Bizwomen quoted Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group® about the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court’s EEOC v. Abercrombie ruling on pregnant women on the job: What the Supreme Court’s Abercrombie ruling could mean for pregnant women in the workplace.

The Danville Register & Bee quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, in its article about the opening of the trial in United States of America, et al v. Armet Armored Vehicles, Inc., et al, a False Claims Act case brought by the plaintiff Frank Skinner, represented by The Employment Law Group®. Skinner alleged that Armet knowingly defrauded the U.S. government of more than $2 million to produce flawed armored vehicles for use in the Iraq War: Federal fraud trail begins against Armet Armored Vehicles. Additional coverage of the trial proceedings in the Danville Register & Bee are available here and here. The Associated Press/MilitaryTimes.com also covered the trial.

Employment Law Daily quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group® about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the EEOC v. Abercrombie case: Supreme Court: Applicant’s religious practice, confirmed or otherwise, can’t be factor in employment decisions.

Business Insurance quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about how the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has made it easier for employees to file retaliation complaints when facing workplace safety issues: Whistleblower reforms turn tide against employers.

MainStreet.com quoted Tom Harrington, principal, The Employment Law Group®, in an article about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s stance on employee wellness plans under the American Disabilities Act and the Affordable Care Act: Moves To Protect Workers From Financial Loss But May Cost Some Thousands.

Law360 interviewed Nicholas Woodfield, principal, The Employment Law Group®, about a False Claims Act retaliation suit reopened by the 4th Circuit in which two nurses alleged they were wrongly fired. The court found that the quality-of-care concerns the two nurses had are protected under a recent ruling that expanded FCA liability: Nurses’ Whistleblowing Protected Under FCA, 4th Circ. Says.

The International Business Times quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, for a story about how federal government employees cannot smoke marijuana due to federal, state, and local laws: Marijuana Legalization 2015: As States Become More Pot-Friendly, Feds Warn Employees Not To Light Up.

Employment Law Daily quoted R. Scott Oswald, managing principal, The Employment Law Group®, about the U.S. v KBR ruling handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court: Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, TOP STORY—U.S.: Wartime statute doesn’t suspend limitations period for qui tam suits; dismissed actions don’t count under FCA’s first-to-file bar.