The EEOC has held public hearings on an employer’s use of credit reports as a tool with which to screen applicants. Jon Hyman at Ohio Employment Blog discussed one such hearing. See Jon’s blog post. Employers say credit histories help them screen clients and protect against fraud. Employees, especially in this economy, are concerned
One Way to Detect Keystroke Logging Software
There is computer software which allows a person to record key strokes made on a computer. A parent or an employer can use it to see where someone is going on the internet. Richard Renner at Whistleblower Protection Blog describes one way to find out if your employer is using ley logging software. Update your
The Value of Compliments for Employees
Molly Dibianca at Delaware Employment Blog describes a person she knows who was passed over for promotion at a large company in the private sector. The difficult thing for the friend was that the manager who apparently tried to get her the promotion broke the news to her 
quickly with no elaboration. See Delaware Employment
A Wife Jogs for Her Husband Killed in Afgahanistan
Some of our best and brightest join the military. Some of the best of the best are lost to the war. SGT Cesar Ruiz was one such Marine. He joined, did his four years and got out. He left the Marines because his wife, Kimberly, wanted him to avoid another tour in the two wars.
Facebook Helps Solve a Crime
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Texas Supreme Court Overturns Retroactive Statute
Texas Supreme Court does the right thing, for a change. A provision in the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code contains a retroactive prohibition against asbestos lawsuits in regard to one 
particular company. Retroactive prohibitions of any kind are very rare. This provision was passed as part of several tort reform amendments in 2003. See Texas
San Antonio Marine Killed in Afghanistan
A Marine from San Antonio was killed in Afghanistan. CPL Jorge Villareal was killed while on foot patrol in Helmand Province. He graduated in 2006 from Kennedy High School. See San Antonio Express News report. CPL Villareal was part of a close knit group of friends who grew up together. He served as
One Webcam Case Settles
I talked about the school issued missing computers last May. See blog post. The Philadelphia school district then activated the webcams on the laptops in the hopes of finding them. But, as it turns out, most were not stolen, at all. So, the district inadvertently downloaded thousands of pictures of various families in their
Former Wyndham Sales Rep Wins
In employment law, former employees frequently must represent themselves in court. There simply are not enough lawyers for employees to meet the demand. And, of course, many former
employees by definition lack income and resources. In one recent case, a former salesman for Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc. lost his lawyer but persisted and won. See
Case Dismissed Against Judge Keller
Well, sanctions were dismissed against Judge Sharon Keller, after all. See San Antonio Express News story. A special panel appointed by the Texas Supreme Court agreed with Judge Keller’s lawyer that the
Judicial Commission could only issue a censure, recommendation for removal or dismissal of the case. No public warning was possible, said the