ICYDK: A court order requiring Glassdoor to reveal the identities of eight users in response to a grand jury subpoena in a wire fraud case may have a chilling effect on Internet free speech. https://goo.gl/czxu22 #GlobalHR #HRTech
Consignment Franchise ‘Volunteers’ Must Be Paid
Children’s consignment franchise “volunteers” qualify as employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and, thus, are entitled to minimum-wage pay, according to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. https://goo.gl/uTjVbK #GlobalHR #HRTech
California Court Upholds $3.7M Verdict in Disability Bias Lawsuit
The California Court of Appeal upheld a jury verdict for more than $3.7 million in compensatory damages to a Rite Aid store manager. The jury had found that the company wrongfully discharged the worker based on his disability in violation of the state’s Fair Employment and Housing Act. https://goo.gl/ru2Lzn #GlobalHR #HRTech
Companies Add New Twists to Parental Leave
Two large U.S. corporations—Cisco Systems and Whirlpool Corp.—have significantly increased their paid time off benefits for family members following the arrival of a new child, and where they’ve gone others may choose to follow. https://goo.gl/pJydRo #GlobalHR #HRTech