by Tammy Binford
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) new rule on joint employment puts more employers at risk of joint employer status, meaning they will bear more responsibility related to unionization, bargaining, and unfair labor practice charges.
The Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals has thrown a curveball to employers in the state by limiting a defense to temporary total disability (TTD) compensation following the termination of an employee. Changes in the law...
A recent opinion by the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee employers) confirmed that an employee must sufficiently alert their employer of the need for a...
In its recently decided 2-1 decision, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) discussed additional remedies it may now consider in cases involving employers that have engaged in what the Board considers repeated or...
Since 1977, employers evaluating whether an employee’s religious accommodation request would cause undue hardship on their business had a low burden to meet. A denial of a religious accommodation could likely be...
Many municipalities use their contract power to advance policy goals. One such mechanism is a living wage ordinance, under which some employers might be required to pay more than the minimum wage in return for certain...
It’s often unclear whether an employee complaint is protected by California’s antiretaliation and whistleblower laws. Despite the employer’s arguments in a recent case, the appeals court had little difficulty affirming...
During the midst of the COVID pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a series of “stay at home” orders, which led to millions of California employees working from home and incurring expenses ranging from utility bills to...
Gen Z, the youngest segment of the workforce, is already making an impact, and its influence will only increase in the future. Global insurance giant Zurich reported in April that people born between 1997 and 2012 are...
With the demand for homecare services continuously growing, in-home caregivers have become an integral part of the healthcare industry. However, under an exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), these caregivers...
A recent (and surprising) ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court may allow businesses to be sued in states where they have little connection. The Court ruled 5-4 to uphold a Pennsylvania law that requires a corporation to...
On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a decision, referred to as Atlanta Opera Inc., that marks a shift in the applicable test for whether a worker qualifies as an independent contractor...
Under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which took effect on June 27, 2023, employers are now required to provide “reasonable accommodations” to nursing and pregnant employees. Similarly, the Providing Urgent...
On June 15, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Senate Bill 90, which amends the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to prohibit discrimination based on traits historically associated with race, such as hair...
On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision some have deemed a blow to the right to strike. The 8-1 decision crossed ideological lines, as both conservative and liberal members of the Court either joined...
Red Sox or Yankees? Hamburgers or hot dogs? In the office or work from home? While some debates have been around for many years, the debate over whether employees should be required to be back in the office or be...