The Corporate Review: employment-related news gathered by Corporate Services for your review.
Vol. II — No. 13 Corporate Services, Inc. — Employment Services Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Here is a sample of some of the news Corporate Services has put together for you. We hope you find it interesting and relevant. You can find these stories and more at corpserv.com.

Beware This Legal Pitfall in 'Last Chance' Agreements
06/18/2012 A federal judge ruled against an Illinois company last month after it fired an employee who would not agree to waive his right to sue in federal court as part of a "last chance" pact. more
Disabilities Under the ADAAA May Be Episodic
06/15/2012 A recent federal case brought against the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in Pennsylvania looks at whether an employee with an episodic disability qualifies as disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA). more
Data broker settles Fair Credit Reporting Act violations for $800,000
06/13/2012 A data broker has agreed to pay $800,000 to settle charges that it marketed profiles to human resources, background screening and recruiting companies without protecting consumers' information, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday. more
Feds Put Stamp of Approval on This Social Media Policy
06/11/2012 Last month, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a third memo on how the NLRB regards employee use of social networking sites. While much of this missive is a rehash of earlier stances, it does contain some clear-cut guidance companies can actually use. more
The Six Worst Résumé Lies — and What HR Can Learn From Them
06/08/2012 New research points human resources professionals to where in a résumé a candidate is most likely to become creative with the truth. . . or just ignore it completely. more