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 U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue still more rulings that will shape the role of the government and the rights of citizens in the coming term. In addition to weighing the utility of the Chevron doctrine and its...
President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) in April 2021 mandating the minimum wage for certain federal contractor workers at $15 per hour. Since the EO became effective, multiple lawsuits have been filed...
On October 2, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its proposed “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” which updates its existing workplace harassment guidance from 1999. The updated...
After watching the 15 ballots required to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, mere months ago, and then learning that he had traded the powers of the office for the trappings of power, we had to know that...
Q: Do employers need to provide a space for employees to worship and/or pray in the office? The short answer is: Maybe. You must reasonably accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious, ethical, or moral beliefs or...
Companies routinely use separation agreements with departing employees. Through those agreements, the employee receives some type of separation benefit (typically a payment or severance) in exchange for waiving and...
As the 2024 elections approach, several ballot initiatives are gaining momentum in Nebraska, with one particular initiative standing out—Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans. This initiative, if passed by the majority of...
Checking job candidates’ social media posts has become common practice. Even if an employer enlists a separate company to conduct a formal background check, a hiring manager or an HR professional may take a quick look at...
Extreme natural disasters—fires, floods, hurricanes, and more—increasingly dominate news coverage. But the full effect of such tragedies outlasts the headlines. And it’s not just fires and storms. Extreme heat events...
As we approach the end of another year, some of you may be gearing up for the year-end performance evaluation season. Conducting proper performance evaluations can play a critical role in your organization’s ability to...
On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published in the Federal Register its notice of proposed guidance on “Enforcement Guidance of Harassment in the Workplace.” The guidance...
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) recently issued a decision striking down a test it has used for many years to analyze the undue hardship of religious...
There are three broad categories of deductions employers make from employee paychecks. The first, legally required deductions, comes in the form of income tax and wage garnishments. The second, deductions on employees’...
Permission to bring service animals to the workplace is becoming a more common experience. However, as a recent decision of the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrates, there isn’t a blanket requirement that...
There are three broad categories of deductions employers make from employee paychecks. The first, legally required deductions, comes in the form of income tax and wage garnishments. The second, deductions on employees’...