Topic
Employee Misconduct
167 published works
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP
Five Labor and Employment Law Developments To Know – September 2026
September 2026 brought several notable employment law developments, including new DOL guidance on meal breaks, volunteer work, and tip-sharing under the FLSA, as well as an NLRB decision restoring the…
Employment Law Worldview
NLRB Returns to Employer-Friendly Standard for Evaluating Discipline for Employee Workplace Misconduct (US)
By Chase Clark
On September 23, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) delivered welcome news to employers when it clarified the controlling framework for deciding whether an employee’s abusive conduct…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
NLRB Restores Employer-Friendly Test for Offensive Conduct During Protected Activity
By By: Ryan T. Sears, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The NLRB restored the General Motors standard for evaluating discipline when employee misconduct occurs during union or other protected concerted activity, returning to the familiar Wright Line framework…
The Employer Handbook Blog
When a Discrimination Complaint Comes Wrapped in Profanity, Can HR Discipline the Employee?
Workplace profanity was business as usual, right up until it accompanied a complaint about racism. TL;DR: An employee used repeated profanity while complaining to his supervisor about alleged race discrimination.…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Hidden cameras, horrific conduct, and a critical Legal Distinction: Employers aren’t automatically liable for every workplace bad act
The allegations against a former engineering executive at The Pokémon Company International are horrifying. According to a newly filed class-action lawsuit, the executive allegedly hid cameras in employee restrooms at…
Missouri Lawyers Media
Unemployment Compensation-Denial of Benefits-Termination for Misconduct
By Kallie Cox
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Employment Law Worldview
Working from home or hardly working? When WFH corner-cutting becomes misconduct
The Fair Work Commission (FWC, or Commission) recently confirmed that an employee who falsified timesheets while working from home was not unfairly dismissed in Mr Neeraj Kumar v Hansen Corporation…
California Employment Law
Why Is There Still So Much Sexual Harassment in the News?
By Nancy Yaffe
The first week of this month I took a much-needed technology free vacation. I was hiking and staying in national parks with spotty WiFi and was blissfully ignorant of current…
Achkar Law Blog
HR Complaint in Ontario: How to Write One and What Happens Next
If you are dealing with harassment, discrimination, bullying, or unfair treatment at work, filing an HR complaint may be necessary.But many employees ask:How do I write an HR complaint?What happens…
Angela Reddock-Wright Blog
The Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Lawsuit: Where the Case Stands as Trial Approaches
In the midst of high-profile cases, the legal frameworks governing how settlements and allegations are handled in the entertainment world seem to be changing. Understanding these changes is critical for…