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Employment Law – the latest on the 401 (k) plan, workplace bullying and more.

Ballot measure to enact $15 minimum wage near Seattle wins narrow victory by JONATHAN KAMINSKY Published on Reuters

A voter initiative to enact a $15 minimum wage for thousands of workers in a Seattle suburb that houses the region’s main international airport won a narrow victory on Tuesday that proponents hailed as a signal moment in the nationwide fight for livable wages… [ Read More ]

The shape of 401(k) plans to come – and why they’re changing by Mark Miller Published on Reuters

What will your 401(k) look like in five years? Not the account balance – that will be determined mainly by the size of your contributions and market performance – but the plan itself. There’s a good chance your employer will make some important changes over the next few years, as the industry ushers in changes aimed at getting you to save more – and do more planning for retirement… [ Read More ]

Workplace bullying on the rise by Tony G. Puckett Published on jdsupra.com

When an NFL lineman makes allegations that one of his teammates bullied him, people notice. A big, strong lineman in the macho world of pro football is not someone people think would or could be affected by teasing, jokes and tough talk. But Miami Dolphins’ lineman Jonathan Martin walked away from this team recently due to bullying from one of the other linemen on the team. How can bullying behavior affect employees in less visible workplaces?… [ Read More ]

Employee’s criminal conviction affirmed for denying employer’s access to its computer network by Allen M. Kato & Michael A. Sands Published on jdsupra.com

A California court of appeal affirmed a criminal conviction of a former employee in The People v. Childs arising out of the employee denying his employer’s access to its own computer systems. Terry Childs worked as a network engineer for the City of San Francisco. As part of the City’s integration of its law enforcement database with state and federal databases, City network employees had to pass a criminal background check in order to have continued access to these law enforcement databases… [ Read More ]