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U.S. Supreme Court cracks down on late arbitration demands

Does your company require employees to sign agreements to arbitrate any disputes arising from their employment contracts? Then a recent U.S. Supreme Court case serves as a cautionary tale for those of you looking to...

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Physicians aren’t always supervisors under NLRA

Physicians aren’t automatically “supervisors” under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), according to a recent decision by Region 10 of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Although doctors have the authority...

SCOTUS to decide if day-rate employee making $200K a year entitled to overtime

Those familiar with the oil and gas industry know workers are often paid a day rate. For some, the pay can be lucrative. One such worker was Michael Hewitt, a tool pusher for Helix Energy Solutions Group. He was paid...

EEOC: AI employment tools may create disability discrimination

On May 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance to caution employers about using artificial intelligence (AI) and software tools to make...

Failure to accommodate autistic worker ends with settlement of EEOC disability lawsuit

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) prohibit an employer from discriminating against an individual who is (1) disabled within the statutes’ meaning and (2) qualified to...

Nevada’s kin care law protects certain absences, but can others lead to termination?

In 2021, Nevada became the latest state to enact a “kin care” leave law, which provides a leave of absence from work so employees can care for an immediate family member. While many businesses are sensitive to workers’...

Back to the salt mines: not a veiled antiunion threat

President Joe Biden has made clear he intends to be “the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent initiatives under the direction of General Counsel (GC) Jennifer...

NJ Appellate Division upholds employee termination for racist Facebook posts

A New Jersey Appellate Division panel recently affirmed the dismissal of an employee’s case holding her termination wasn’t in violation of her free-speech protections. After losing her job for posting racist comments on...

Is there a problem, officer? Dismissal of NJ state trooper’s disability bias claims upheld

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently upheld the trial court’s dismissal of a state trooper’s failure-to-promote, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims. The appellate court rejected the officer’s New...

Modification to elimination? Don’t modify your arbitration agreement out of existence

Employers using agreements that require employees to arbitrate employment law claims should take note of a decision by the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over North...

DOL guidance spotlights FLSA, FMLA, and visa program retaliation

On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued guidance on forms of prohibited retaliation under various laws the agency enforces, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...

Call the doctor: 9 tips for conducting wage and hour checkups

We visit the doctor and the optometrist once a year and our dentists at least twice a year. Why? We attend the appointments not because they’re necessarily fun but because they’re vital for maintaining good health and...

How to create effective employment offer letters

Good news! During these times of challenging recruitment, a viable applicant seems interested in your business. What’s the next step to set the hook? A job offer letter serves many purposes. It should enhance the...

Employers exploring how to go from ‘Great Resignation’ to ‘Great Recruitment’

Much has been said about the “Great Resignation,” the phenomenon of workers leaving without knowing when or if they’ll return to the workforce. Even though society has made progress adjusting to a new normal, many...

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As digital nomad trend gains steam, employers face tax, legal risks

With reliable Wi-Fi as their best friend, more workers are hitting the road. And this far into the COVID-19 pandemic, employers and employees alike are letting a key lesson soak in: Workers don’t have to be tied to the...

Arkansas Stephen W. Jones of Jack Nelson Jones, PLLC, and Audra Hamilton and Nathan Read of Mitchell Williams
Kansas Boyd A. Byers, Teresa L. Shulda, and Tara Eberline of Foulston Siefkin LLP
Missouri Robert A. Kaiser, Jeremy Brenner, and Ida S. Shafaie of Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Oklahoma Charles S. Plumb, Courtney Bru, Paul Ross, Philip Bruce, and Jacob Crawford of McAfee & Taft

Delaware Lauren Russell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Maryland Steven E. Bers and David M. Stevens of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
New Jersey John C. Petrella and Dina M. Mastellone of Genova Burns LLC
Pennsylvania Dena Calo, Lisa Koblin, Carolyn Pellegrini, and Zachary Kimmel of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Virginia Jonathan Mook and Bernard J. DiMuro of DiMuroGinsberg PC

Illinois Steven L. Brenneman and Kelly Smith-Haley of Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
Indiana Brian R. Garrison of Faegre Drinker
Michigan Gary S. Fealk and John T. Below of Bodman PLC
Ohio Fred G. Pressley, Jr., Jourdan D. Day, and John M. Stephen of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Wisconsin Saul Glazer, Troy D. Thompson, Michael J. Westcott, Leslie A. Sammon, and Heath Straka of Axley Brynelson LLP

Kentucky Richard S. Cleary, John T. Lovett, Robert D. Hudson, and Kathleen Biggs Wright of Frost Brown Todd LLC
North Carolina Richard L. Rainey of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
South Carolina Richard J. Morgan, James K. Gilliam, Jonathan C. Eggert, and Chandler E. Aragona of Burr & Forman LLP
Tennessee Kara E. Shea and David Johnson of Butler Snow LLP
West Virginia Larry J. Rector and Allison B. Williams of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Alabama Albert L. Vreeland and David J. Middlebrooks of Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
Florida G. Thomas Harper of The Law and Mediation Offices of G. Thomas Harper, LLC, Lisa Berg and Andrew Rodman of Stearns Weaver Miller, and Robert J. Sniffen and Jeff Slanker of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
Georgia Raanon Gal of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Glianny Fagundo of Thompson Hine LLP and Chris Butler of the Chris Butler Firm
Louisiana H. Mark Adams and Jennifer Kogos of Jones Walker LLP
Mississippi Martin J. Regimbal of The Kullman Firm

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