electronic monitoring

You've Been Sued; What Phrases Are "Hot" for Electronic Discovery Searches?

Daniel Schwartz
December 03, 2008 11:15

During this decade, electronic discovery has moved from the fringes into the mainstream when litigating employment law claims.  What does this mean? In many cases, employers must now run keyword searches and other types of searches on their computer systems to find information...

Is Employee Web Surfing During Working Hours Really a Problem?

Philip Gordon
September 16, 2008 02:58

Management-side lawyers and human resources professionals need to start thinking deeply about the key finding in a recent survey by The Creative Group, a staffing service company: more than one-half (57%) of 250 surveyed advertising and marketing executives responded that surfing the web during...

Enforcing A Ban On Political Activity Over Your Corporate Network Risks Violating The NLRA

Philip Gordon
August 19, 2008 05:30

Many employers include in their electronic resources policy a blanket prohibition on “engaging in any political activity.” A recent Guideline Memorandum issued by the NLRB’s General Counsel creates a minefield of potential unfair labor practices for employers who enforce this...

Court: Arbitrator Was Correct When It Found State Had "Just Cause" for Terminating Employee Misusing Computer

Daniel Schwartz
July 25, 2008 17:01

Does the state have "just cause" to fire an employee who misuses his work computer by accessing shopping websites, and two websites where you can purchase hallucinogenic mushrooms? That is the question that was answered in the affirmative, albeit indirectly, by the Connecticut Supreme...

A Case to Watch re Workplace Monitoring: Sidell v. Structured Settlement Investments

July 08, 2008 00:31

While the case is still in the early stages, Sidell v. Structured Settlement Investments, LP et al, Case No. 3:08-cv-00710-VLB (D.Conn 2008), is shaping up to be a case to watch. Recently covered by The New York Times, the lawsuit involves an interesting twist on workplace...