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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

Jun 06, 2025 · HR Alerts · California · New York · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington
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Navigating maternity leave under FMLA

Q Can pregnant employees start their 12 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave before delivery, and if so, will this shorten their amount of postpartum leave? Under the FMLA, eligible employees are entitled...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Phones, privacy, and ports of entry: No warrant may be no problem

In June 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers denied a Norwegian tourist entry into the United States. According to the traveler, CBP officers demanded access to his cell phone and expressed concern...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Health plan surcharges pose litigation risks for employers

Many employers implement wellness programs into their employee health plan offers. Wellness programs have varying designs but commonly offer premium discounts to participants who are tobacco-free or achieve certain...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

What you need to know to comply with both FMLA and state leave policies

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter that addressed the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) provision regarding the “substitution” of accrued paid time off (PTO) and its...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Federal court vacates EEOC’s PWFA abortion accommodation requirement

On May 21, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a sweeping decision vacating the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) final rulemaking to the extent it requires employers...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

FCRA willful violation claim advances against consumer reporting agency

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires employers to present a conditional job offer to a candidate and obtain written consent from the candidate before accessing a consumer credit report for hiring decisions. If...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

NLRB provides new guidance on ‘prompt and fair’ settlements

Settlements of unfair labor practice charges appear to be returning to more traditional standards under new guidance from the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) acting General Counsel (GC) William B. Cowen. Unfair...

Aug 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Discrimination claims brewing: Early observations in the saga of Missouri v. Starbucks

In February 2025, the state of Missouri sued Starbucks Corporation, alleging the company committed race discrimination when it announced and followed particular steps “to advance racial and social equity.” Grounds for...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Students, employers not always on the same page about workforce readiness

When college students flock back to campus every fall, most are hoping to ready themselves for the world of work once they graduate. But will they be adequately prepared? Recent surveys show many employers have doubts...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

The workforce is stressed: How can employers help?

The numerous studies documenting stress in the workforce are hard to ignore. One recent survey found that three-fourths of the employees surveyed are dealing with some form of low mood. Perhaps they’re just experiencing...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

SCOTUS eases burden in proving reverse discrimination

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently issued its long-awaited decision in a case involving a reverse discrimination claim by a heterosexual employee. It’s good news for employees seeking to file claims under Title VII...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

SCOTUS rejects added burden on majority-group members to prove discrimination

On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, a case that challenged the heightened evidentiary burden imposed on majority-group employees in employment...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia