Leonard B. Segal

UPDATE: NLRB Union Rights Posting Requirement is Delayed Indefinitely

May 7, 2012

On April 17, 2012, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals prevented the NLRB from instituting its notice posting requirement that would have required most private sector employers to post a notice informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  The rule had been scheduled to take effect on April 30, 2012.  No [...]

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Lawmakers Seek to Prohibit Employers From Asking For Social Media Passwords

March 27, 2012

Some employers are now asking job applicants for their Facebook login information – see http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/143455776.html. Lawmakers in several states, including Minnesota, Maryland and Illinois, have proposed legislation that would prohibit employers from asking for social media passwords as a condition of employment.  The Minnesota bill was introduced yesterday, March 26, 2012, and can be found [...]

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EEOC Received Almost 100,000 Charges of Employment Discrimination in 2011

March 23, 2012

In 2011, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) received almost 100,000 charges of employment discrimination (including retaliation).  In addition, the EEOC obtained over $455 million for employees.  Not only are these numbers staggering in their own right, one should not overlook the fact that these are only EEOC statistics.  These statistics do not necessarily [...]

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New EEOC Guidance on The Rights of Veterans with Disabilities Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

March 20, 2012

On February 28, 2012, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (“EEOC”) issued two revised publications addressing the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to veterans with disabilities.  The EEOC’s press release can be found here. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and specifically requires that employers with 15 or more [...]

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On March 20, 2012, Leonard Segal Moderated a Continuing Legal Education Session on Starting a Law Firm

March 20, 2012

On March 20, 2012, Lenny Segal moderated a panel discussion entitled “Challenges in Starting Your Own Firm and How to Overcome Them.”  The program was part of Minnesota CLE’s “How to Start & Build a Successful Law Practice” CLE program.  During Lenny’s session, lawyers heard from practitioners about the expected and unexpected challenges they faced [...]

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On January 11, 2012, Leonard Segal Moderated a Panel on How Attorneys Can Use Social Media to Generate Business

January 11, 2012

On January 11, 2012 Lenny Segal moderated a CLE program on using social media to generate business.  The program, which was sponsored by the Minnesota State Bar Association, Practice Management & Marketing Section, was held during the lunch hour at Cooper Restaurant in St. Louis Park.  For more information, see: http://www.mnbar.org/sections/practice-mgmt-marketing/01-11-12.html  

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UPDATE: NLRB Postpones Union Rights Posting Requirement Again – New Deadline is April 30, 2012

December 27, 2011

The National Labor Relations Board announced on December 23, 2011, that it was again postponing the effective date of its new rule requiring most private sector employers to post a notice informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  Covered employers now have until April 30, 2012, to post the required notice. [...]

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Federal Judge Asks NLRB to Delay New Posting Requirement

December 23, 2011

The battle over the National Labor Relations Board’s new rule requiring most private sector employers to post a notice by January 31, 2012, informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act has taken another turn.  On December 19, 2011, a federal Judge asked the NLRB to delay enforcement of the new rule.  [...]

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Leonard Segal Quoted in Minnesota Lawyer Newspaper Concerning Risks of Office Parties

December 19, 2011

Leonard Segal was interviewed for an article that appears in the December 19, 2011, issue of Minnesota Lawyer.  The article, entitled “Can’t wait for the office party? Don’t read this,” addresses various employment risks associated with a company’s holiday party.  The article, which is the lead story on the front page of the newspaper, includes [...]

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On December 12, 2011, Leonard Segal Was on the Faculty For “Social Media in the Workplace,” a CLE Program Sponsored by Minnesota CLE

December 13, 2011

Social media and its intersection with the workplace is as hot of an employment law topic as can be found today.  While the law in this area is in its infancy, it is rapidly developing.  On December 12, 2011, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education presented a timely and fun program entitled “Social Media in the Workplace.” [...]

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On November 2, 2011, Leonard Segal Answered Commonly Asked Employment Law Questions

November 3, 2011

On November 2, 2011, Minnesota CLE hosted “The Complete Lawyer: Answers to 101 Questions Asked by Your Clients, Family and Friends.”  Lenny Segal presented the employer perspective at a session entitled: “Workplace Law: Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives.”  During their session, Lenny and his co-presenter addressed commonly asked employment law questions from both the employer and [...]

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UPDATE: NLRB Delays Union Rights Posting Requirement Until January 31, 2012

October 7, 2011

On October 5, 2011, the National Labor Relations Board announced that it was postponing by 2½ months the effective date of its new rule requiring most private sector employers to post a notice informing employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.  You can see my previous blog entries regarding the new rule [...]

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Segal Interviewed For Minnesota Lawyer

September 16, 2011

Leonard Segal was interviewed for an article that appears in the September 12, 2011, issue of Minnesota Lawyer.  In the article, entitled “How to pick the right software system for your law firm,” Lenny talks about finding software that is functional and fits a firm’s needs – not necessarily the software that is the fanciest [...]

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National Association of Manufacturers Files Lawsuit to Stop Implementation of New Posting Rule

September 14, 2011

This is an update to my August 29, 2011, blog entry concerning the NLRB’s new rule that will soon require most employers to notify employees of their rights under the NLRA.  On September 8, 2011, the National Association of Manufacturers filed a lawsuit to stop the NLRB from implementing the new rule.  NAM argues that [...]

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Starting November 14, 2011, Employers Must Notify Employees of Their Right to Organize a Union

August 29, 2011

The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) has issued a Final Rule, which was published on August 30, 2011, that requires private sector employers under its jurisdiction (which includes most businesses other than railroad, airline, agricultural, and very small businesses) to notify employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”).  The new rule, [...]

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