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It’s been almost three years since the advent of COVID-19 changed not only the way in which we work, but our entire lives as well. The lockdowns have ended, and we are now feeling our way through what has been termed the...
On October 31, 2022, the Idaho Supreme Court published a decision in which it reiterated the appropriate standards for reviewing, enforcing, and possibly modifying noncompete agreements. The decision also illustrated how...
In September of 2021, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment (dismissal without trial) order granted to Helix Energy Solutions Group related to the necessity of overtime payments for a highly...
After Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, the company laid off over 900 California employees. As news spread that Twitter plans to eliminate 50% of its workforce, employees filed a class action lawsuit against the...
While the unemployment rate continues to remain low, given the current potential for a recession or sustained economic downturn, more employers are firing employees. Some employers are also seeing more discrimination...
Maybe you’ve experienced this: An employee has a serious health condition, you provide the required Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) paperwork, and the certification form either comes back not fully filled out or so vague...
Many New York employers have policies that provide blended paid time off (PTO) days that combine vacation, personal leave, and sick leave, or that penalize employees who take excessive time off regardless of the reason...
In the sitcom “The Office,” the show’s regional manager, Michael Scott, got away with making all manner of cringe-worthy comments about his subordinates’ race, age, and sexual orientation. Making “retirement” remarks to...
Nebraska voters approved a ballot measure in November to gradually increase the minimum wage each January 1 from 2023 through 2026. Employers must be aware of this change to stay in compliance in how they pay their...
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, Congress has enacted legislation to assist people who pursue individual and class-action lawsuits in their ability to litigate disputes of sexual assault and sexual harassment. After...
On November 21, 2022, Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MNOSHA) adopted COVID-19 recordkeeping and reporting provisions left over from the withdrawn federal emergency standard (ETS) issued on June...
Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which is responsible for enforcing the nondiscrimination and affirmative action commitments of companies doing business...
A recent opinion by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans ruled that a jury was needed to decide a case after an employer terminated a disabled employee for failing a drug test...
When it comes to workplace safety compliance, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has jurisdiction over most of the country. North Carolina is different, however. Through its state...
As the new calendar year begins, many organizations are wisely asking, “What can we do to protect our business assets from an employment law perspective?” This is a great question, and the beginning of the year is the...
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