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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...
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...
“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...
Q We’re a nonprofit employer that has an employee whose spouse suffered a severe injury. Are we required to indefinitely provide a salary and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to this employee to care for the...
The recent focus for many employers has been on Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave and getting a policy in place. Most employers tackled Earned Paid Leave (EPL) back in 2021 when it was passed into law. We want to alert...
Q Must a nonexempt employee who is scheduled to work 14 hours in a two-week pay period be paid overtime if the employee works more than the 14 hours? Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees are only entitled...
With the constantly changing equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) landscapes in recent years, it has been difficult for employers to stay on top of continuing obligations. Below is a list of...
In case you were looking for another chatbot cautionary tale, the latest comes from a decision issued by an administrative law judge analyzing a company’s arguments in defense of a National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)...
Email is a major form of communication, and employers need to teach their employees how to be effective users of email, including when not to use it. Here are the Big 5: five rules everyone should follow when sending and...
Colorado employers should review their Form I-9 and employment eligibility verification procedures following the enactment of House Bill (HB) 26-1283. The new law became effective on June 3, 2026, and added new...
On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published three final rules that collectively dismantle or significantly curtail longstanding affirmative action obligations for federal contractors, marking a...
An employee handbook is one of the most important documents an employer can maintain. It serves as a guide for employees, establishes workplace expectations, and helps ensure consistent application of company policies. A...
Both the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Arizona Minimum Wage Act (AMWA) require “employers” to pay employees minimum wage for all hours worked. Restaurant owners often use layered LLCs to separate ownership from...
The news is full of stories of how financially ill-prepared many people are for retirement. But the responsibility doesn’t lie just with employees. Certainly, employers need to examine how effective their retirement...
Oct 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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Young people often consider student loan debt as a necessary—but temporary—burden. They see loans as an investment in their future, and they’re confident they can pay off the debt in a reasonable timeframe, then start...
Oct 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
· 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
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· Mississippi
· Upper Midwest
· Iowa
· Minnesota
· Nebraska
· North Dakota
· South Dakota
· West
· Alaska
· Arizona
· Hawaii
· Nevada
· Oregon
· Washington
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