Ford & Harrison LLP

Ford & Harrison LLP is a national labor and employment law firm with more than 190+ attorneys, 18 offices and one vision - providing clients with sound legal advice, counseling and assistance. Since 1978, the firm has built a national practice representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, employee benefits, business immigration and litigation, including the defense of employers in jury trials. Working with in-house counsel, human resources professionals and other executives, Ford & Harrison partners with each of its clients to find cost-effective, long-term, practical results.

EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding Waivers in Severance Agreements
Isabella Lee, November 5, 2009
The EEOC recently issued guidance directed at helping employees understand waivers of discrimination claims included in employee severance agreements. Although the information provided in the guidance is not new, it is timely as U.S. employers continue to face layoff decisions in the current...

Employee Who E-Mailed Company Documents to Home Computer Did Not Violate Computer Hacker Laws
November 5, 2009
The Ninth Circuit recently issued an opinion that demonstrates the importance of implementing clear computer access policies and ensuring that former employees' passwords are deactivated after their employment ends. In LVRC Holdings v. Brekka (9th Cir. Sept. 15. 2009), the court held that an...

FMLA's Military Leave Provisions Expanded
November 5, 2009
On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (the "NDAA"), which, among other things, expands the scope of the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) pertaining to leave for qualifying exigencies and military...