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Recent media reports highlight a new, high-tech twist on the old problem of workplace harassment. As smart glasses continue to fly off the shelves, workers report being harassed on the job via the AI-assisted wearable...

When people talk about noncompete agreements in New Hampshire, it’s not always clear what they are referring to. Judges, lawyers, and business professionals often use different terms to describe different types of...

In early August, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the PROTECT Act, hailing it as the “strongest law in the country to protect people from” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In addition to keeping...

More than a year after Rayford v. American House Roseville I, LLC, Michigan courts are beginning to define what the decision means for employers that use agreements shortening the time employees have to bring legal...

In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maine addressed an uncommon claim under the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA). The case involved alleged discrimination against an employee for obtaining a...

In early September 2026, a federal judge granted summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) to musician Lizzo’s touring company (BGBT) on claims filed by Lizzo’s former wardrobe assistant, including claims of hostile...

On August 26, 2026, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Crystal S. Carey issued Memorandum GC 26-04 with the subject line, “Further Guidance Regarding General Counsel Priorities.” The memo...

Over the past couple of years, numerous large employers and their health plan fiduciaries have faced lawsuits regarding their health plan’s tobacco surcharge. A tobacco surcharge wellness program typically charges a...

In September, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) added another chapter to a long-running tug-of-war: When can an employer discipline a worker who blows up at management (sometimes with profanity) while also...

In advance of Election Day and early voting periods, employers should review the voting leave requirements applicable to their workforces. Although no federal law requires private employers to provide voting leave, 28...

Q Can we allow employees to use sick time before they actually earn it, then carry the negative balance into the next year until it’s offset by future accruals? Yes, in Mississippi, the provision of paid sick time is...

Virginia employers may soon receive important guidance on the scope of the Commonwealth’s restrictions on restrictive covenant agreements. In Sentry Force Security, LLC v. Barrera, the Supreme Court of Virginia has been...

On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit issued its decision in Siren Retail Corp. v. NLRB, No. 24-3168, granting Starbucks’ petition for review and denying enforcement of the National Labor...

Q Must a nonexempt employee who is scheduled to work 14 hours in a two-week pay period be paid overtime if they work more than the 14 hours? This question gets at four core things to know about overtime: First, overtime...

“The disability-discrimination and medical leave laws are shields against discrimination, not get-out-of-discipline-free cards.” These were the first words spoken by a federal appeals court rejecting the discrimination...