By Elizabeth E. Goldin on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentWhile the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) may be modernizing many of its rules governing broadcasters, a recent, sizable fine serves as a reminder that the agency will enforce those laws on the books. In a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) issued earlier this week, the FCC proposed a $20,000 fine against a broadcaster… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth E. Goldin and Kathleen A. Kirby on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentCertain radio and television stations face an upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) annual reporting deadline on Monday, June 1, 2015: Annual EEO Public File Report Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the… Continue Reading
By Kathryne Dickerson on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentHiring for jobs in the media industry has evolved as rapidly as the industry itself. No longer is the local newspaper the only, or perhaps even the best, way to reach job seekers. Whether it is a company website, an employment search engine (such as CareerBuilder.com or Monster.com) or a niche site (such as allaccess.com… Continue Reading
By Elizabeth E. Goldin and Kathleen A. Kirby on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentCertain radio and television stations face an upcoming FCC Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) annual reporting deadline on Monday, February 2, 2015: Annual EEO Public File Report Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must prepare by… Continue Reading
By Kathleen A. Kirby and Elizabeth E. Goldin on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentA reminder that certain radio and television stations face upcoming FCC EEO reporting deadlines. Annual EEO Public File Report Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in the Virgin Islands, Florida, Puerto Rico, Iowa, Missouri, Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Oregon, Samoa, and Washington with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Wednesday, October 1, 2014… Continue Reading
By Kathryne Dickerson on Posted in EmploymentOn August 22, 2014, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a Decision and Order in which it found that Facebook activities – including “Liking” a post – can constitute concerted activity protected by Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (the Act). Section 7 of the Act gives employees the right to act… Continue Reading
By Kathleen A. Kirby and Elizabeth E. Goldin on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentCertain radio and television stations face an upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) annual reporting deadline on Monday, June 2, 2014: Annual EEO Public File Report Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the… Continue Reading
By Kathryne Dickerson and Todd Bromberg on Posted in EmploymentSo, your news anchor or morning drive host is hugely popular in the market, and her employment contract is about to expire. Your competition would love for her to join its team, and is willing to pay her more. When re-negotiating her contract you should include a non-compete clause, right? Maybe not. A number of… Continue Reading
By Kathleen A. Kirby on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentAnnual EEO Public File Reports By Monday, February 3, radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, New Jersey, and New York with five or more full-time employees must prepare by Monday, February 3, 2014 an annual EEO Public File Report (PFR). The report must be placed in… Continue Reading
By Kathryne Dickerson on Posted in EmploymentIt’s summer, and that means it’s intern season. For broadcasters with 5 or more full-time employees, establishing an internship program is a great way to comply with the FCC’s EEO rules. In addition to broadly disseminating information about job vacancies, the EEO rules require broadcasters to conduct supplemental outreach efforts designed to educate the public… Continue Reading
By Kathleen A. Kirby on Posted in Broadcast Regulation,EmploymentCertain radio and television stations face an upcoming Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) annual reporting deadline on Monday, June 3, 2013: Annual EEO Public File Report Radio and television station employment units (SEUs) located in Arizona, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming and the District of… Continue Reading
By Brian A. Johnson and Jerita L. DeBraux Salley on Posted in EmploymentThe Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the WARN Act), 29 U.S.C. §§ 2101—2109 (1988), requires employers to notify their employees at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to a plant closing or a mass layoff in order to allow employees and their families a transition period between jobs. For most broadcasters, a plant closing or… Continue Reading
