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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

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What to do when you get sued: A handy HR guide to litigation

Many HR professionals may relate to the “oh no, what now?” moment when they first learn an employment-related lawsuit has been filed. Although employers would prefer to avoid litigation entirely, it’s important for HR...

Jan 04, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Texas · 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

Arizona voters pass Predatory Debt Collection Protections Act

On November 8, 2022, Arizona voters passed Arizona Proposition 209, titled the Healthcare Debt Interest Rate Limit and Debt Collection Exemptions Initiative. The initiative passed by a wide margin of 72.01% to 27.99%...

Jan 01, 2023 · 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

‘Tis the season for drug testing

Employers have questions all year about employee drug and alcohol testing. In recent years, however, those inquiries have seemed to increase during the holiday season. As employees emerge from two months of holiday...

Jan 01, 2023 · 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

Looking back, looking ahead: return to normalcy?

At year-end, it’s traditional that we cast an eye back at the events of the past months. The view from K Street is, admittedly, skewed, but tries to be panoramic. What past events will shape our future? COVID-19. It won...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

EEOC issues proposed strategic plan

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its proposed strategic plan for fiscal years (FYs) 2022 to 2026 on November 4, 2022, with comments due by December 5, 2022. The strategic plan serves as a...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

NLRB remakes labor law

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been the most aggressive and the most active independent agency of the Biden administration, especially in terms of fulfilling the president’s prounion agenda. The 53% increase in union election petitions over fiscal year (FY) 2021 is a direct result of the public support the Board has given to union organizing activity, support that has been reflected in the General Counsel’s (GC) memoranda and the Board’s formal rulings.

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

OFCCP proposes significant revisions to scheduling letter

On November 21, 2022, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published a proposal to substantially revise its scheduling letter and itemized listing. The scheduling letter is used to commence an OFCCP...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Agencies begin launching regulatory initiatives

Even before the midterm elections and the prospect of divided government, the Biden administration began issuing new regulations in the employment sector. Joint employer The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

What has happened in Lame Duck Congress

The period from an election until the new Congress is sworn in is known as the Lame Duck. During the Lame Duck, the party that lost the election rushes to pass bills and confirm nominees. This year, since the Democrats...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

118th Congress: A tale of two balancing acts

The midterm elections yielded stunningly unexpected results. The so-called “red wave” of Republican victories was more like a trickle. The House has a narrow Republican majority, but the party has deep philosophical splits, with newly empowered “moderates” seeking to limit the influence of the “MAGA-wing,” which they believe led the party to defeat in crucial races. In the Senate, where a sitting president did not lose a single Senatorial seat for the first time since 1934, a teetering Democratic majority feels like a landslide. What can employers expect?

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Constitutional right to earn a living: a debate

I know having a constitutional right to earn a living might sound like remote possibility, but a judge from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is raising the argument. Read on to get a sense of the reasoning and what...

Jan 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Dallas supervisor dodges defamation lawsuit

Supervisors of a company are an essential HR resource. And, for the most part, well-trained supervisors do a good job. This is why it was good to see a lawsuit dismissed against a supervisor by a federal court in Dallas...

Jan 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Texas