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Q If we require employees to use their personal vehicle for work, are we legally obligated to reimburse them for mileage or other vehicle-related expenses even if their pay wouldn’t fall below the minimum wage if we didn...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is once again preparing to dispose of older E-Verify records effective January 8, 2027. Employers using E-Verify need to add this deadline to their calendars and take...

We frequently get questions about how to conduct a proper investigation of a claim of workplace discrimination or harassment. Of course, we have suggestions (basing questioning around the five Ws: who, what, when, where...

Employers facing a discrimination charge now have far less time to respond than they traditionally have. According to a recent Bloomberg Law report, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has cut the...

Q We have a salaried employee who has given his two-week notice. Although we’ve decided to let him go earlier, must we still pay him for the two weeks he was willing to work? In Mississippi, you aren’t required to allow...

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) precedent often shifts with its membership. With a majority now appointed by President Donald Trump, the Board may reconsider several Biden-era decisions, potentially giving...

Recent reports involving leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers have heightened concern about whether AI agents can operate beyond their intended boundaries and/or be used by cyber criminals to perpetuate...

On October 28, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rescinded its 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil...

Controversial political topics can permeate workplace dynamics and escalate into litigation, especially during polarized times. An understanding of relevant laws and strategies for navigating these issues will help...

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued an employer for the second time alleging that it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it rescinded job offers based on applicants’ use of...

A recent order on summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is an important reminder that, when it comes to worker classification under the Fair Labor...

On October 28, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2 to 1 to immediately rescind its 2012 “Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions.” For 14...

In September 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) addressed whether exempt employees of a private nonprofit organization that breeds and trains service dogs could volunteer outside their normal work hours to perform...

On September 18, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation extending the $100,000 supplemental payment requirement imposed on employers filing certain H-1B visa petitions through September 21, 2027. The Trump...