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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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Avoid making same arguments sports teams use to defend Native American imagery

The sporting world has been abuzz recently with news the Washington NFL team is changing its name and logos to move away from their overt Native American imagery. Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team is considering a...

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Title VII protects LGBTQ workers from workplace bias

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion on June 15 finding Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does indeed protect LGBTQ individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender...

OSHA releases guidance as nonessential businesses reopen

On June 18, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidance to assist nonessential businesses as they reopen and return employees to the workplace. OSHA is charged with ensuring employers...

No large MIOSHA penalties allowed for Executive Order violations

By now, Michigan employers know they need to have a COVID-19 preparedness and response plan when they resume in-person operations. They understand they must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and make cleaning...

Think you have Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave all figured out? Think again

Beginning on January 1, 2021, employees can start taking leave under the Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law. Back in June 2019, the Department of Family and Medical Leave issued “final” regulations...

Jul 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Massachusetts

‘Material change’ in employee's job over time can be risky for MA noncompete

For businesses whose bottom lines depend on research, innovation, and being the first to market, noncompetition agreements are an indispensable component of the onboarding process. But as a new hire becomes a long-term...

Title VII: All persons are entitled to its benefit

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark opinion that’s a huge win for LGBTQ advocates—and it was well-timed, given that it was right in the middle of Pride Month. The Court ruled that a federal law...

Court gives green light to tech sales employee's unpaid commission claims

The 4th Circuit (whose rulings apply to all North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia employers) recently revived an employee's lawsuit alleging his employer capped his commissions for three large deals despite...

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Looking ahead after pandemic: Employers likely to see enduring change

What's the world of work going to look like in the weeks and months ahead? Some workplaces in some parts of the country will be farther along the road to recovery than others, but few will go back to being just like they...

Racial tension coupled with COVID anxiety challenging workplaces in new ways

It has been a long and tragic spring and summer for employers as well as society at large. The coronavirus pandemic sent legions of workers to the unemployment rolls, and others had to learn how to do their jobs remotely...

Tread lightly when modifying pay rates as part of a temporary accommodation

Q We’re planning to allow employees with underlying health conditions to telecommute as a temporary reasonable accommodation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on our assessment, however, they could perform only 50...

Jul 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Supreme Court rules Title VII grants LGBTQ protection for all

On June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, and established LGBTQ rights in the workplace as a matter of federal law. The Court squarely held Title VII of the...

Jul 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Limiting Texas nonsubscriber liability in the midst of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has created unprecedented challenges and has affected millions of Americans, including many Texans. The current economic climate created by the COVID-19 pandemic has left many nonsubscribers with...

Jul 31, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Flawed pandemic response slows path to social justice

When the editors decided to present this View from K Street, it was assumed that in a newsletter focusing on f ederal employment law, the federal government’s role would be a preeminent factor. Yet, when we view the...

Jul 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Supreme Court rulings elevate religion in the workplace

Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions have fundamentally altered the role of religious standards as factors in providing general legal protections in the workplace. In Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Agnes Morrissey-Berru...

Jul 31, 2020 · Federal Employment Law Insider