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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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Pre- and postshift work ignites fire for sprinkler company

When employees work on client jobsites or at remote locations, it may be tempting to pay them based on their scheduled hours instead of tracking their specific hours worked. But if they perform work before or after their...

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Employers mulling risks, benefits of vaccination incentives and mandates

As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout progresses, many employers are wondering how far they can go toward getting their employees vaccinated. Back in December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released...

Apr 30, 2021 · 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 · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

With vaccine rollout, employers can expect deluge of time-off requests

As the weather turns warmer and COVID-19 vaccines become more available, employers shouldn't be surprised if their employees start scrambling to get on the vacation schedule. After all, they've been cooped up for better...

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First domino falls for sexual orientation claims in Texas

The Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA) protects employees from sexual orientation discrimination, the Texas Court of Appeals in Dallas recently decided in a 2-1 vote. It was the first time the court had taken...

Apr 30, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Appeals court to arbitration litigants: You are stuck!

Arbitration isn’t a no-lose proposition for employers. A very recent case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Texas employers) drives home the point. While the employer prevailed, the court’s opinion...

Apr 30, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Acronyms and employee performance: List goes on and on

Acronyms are quick and useful abbreviations that allow us to recall lists, speeches, important facts, or procedures through the use of one word or short phrase. Such shortcuts are common in the world of employment, too...

Apr 30, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

‘You can be just a little bit pregnant,’ says Texas court

Yes, our parents were wrong, at least as far as the law is concerned—turns out you can be just a little bit pregnant. The Texas Court of Appeals in Corpus Christi said so in an opinion issued on February 11. To solve and...

Apr 30, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Consequences for failure to recertify

Q An employee had to recertify his qualifying condition because of an established pattern of potential Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) misuse, but he failed to cooperate with the recertification process and didn’t...

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Employee claims kept in court absent clear arbitration agreement

In a recent case, employees who agreed to arbitrate certain employment-related claims in a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with their union couldn't be forced into arbitration. In determining whether specific wage...

Apr 25, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

High-school coach not entitled to midfield prayer gatherings

The 9th Circuit recently ruled that a high-school football coach's after-game, on-field prayer sessions weren't protected by the U.S. Constitution. Facts Joseph Kennedy was a football coach at a public high school in the...

Apr 11, 2021 · 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 · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

March Madness in the U.S. Supreme Court

A recurring topic returned for oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in March 2021: Under American antitrust laws, how much control does a league of owners have over providing compensation to athletes? The matter...

Apr 11, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

HR in Camelot: when Meghan Markle's pleas fell on deaf ears

Like many of you, to me the most amazing revelation coming out of Oprah's interview with Harry and Meghan was the disclosure that when the duchess of Sussex needed help in dealing with the British royal family, she went...

Apr 11, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California