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7th Circuit clarifies that discouraging leave may violate FMLA

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit (which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin) wrestled with the question of whether an employer can violate the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) by...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

Court chastises cookie-cutter ADA Title III complaints and tactics

In a case from earlier this year, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals consolidated five Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits filed by the same law firm for retail stores’ alleged failures to offer braille...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

Seeing red: When employees run for office

Many employers realize they cannot sack employees for their political beliefs. In a recent decision, however, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (whose decisions control in New York) held an employer may...

Nov 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · New York

Second Circuit rules for union on ‘broad’ arbitration clause

Arbitration of employment disputes is both a blessing and a curse. In discrimination and wage and hour cases, it has helped employers limit litigation exposure and costs. On the flip side, many employers—especially those...

Nov 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · New York

NJ appeals court compels arbitration of sex harassment claims

On October 26, 2022, the New Jersey Appellate Division once again confirmed that the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts the 2019 amendment to the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) invalidating employment...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

State of play: examining NIL laws and regulations today

Over a year has passed since student-athletes gained the right to enter endorsement deals with businesses across the country. The name, image, and likeness (NIL) era, as it has been termed, has caused both excitement and...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

MA Department of Family and Medical Leave issues important PFML updates

The Massachusetts Department of Family and Medical Leave oversees the Commonwealth’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program, which went into effect on January 1, 2021. Under the law, employees are eligible to take...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

Key Texas law to change soon!

Recently, we discussed a case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals where it ruled on how courts define an adverse employment action. Because of precedent, the court issued a pro-employer decision, but it urged all...

Nov 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Desire for ‘Ken and Barbie’ look torpedoes trial court win

A recent appeals court victory for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a textbook example of how to put together a case for a person who claims unlawful discrimination. Here, the appeals court reasoned...

Nov 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Refusing to hire because of medical marijuana use

Q: Can we decline to hire a candidate who has disclosed he uses medical marijuana because the position requires driving? And do we have to notify him why we made our decision? Under the Texas Compassionate Use Act...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

Implement good reporting policies and harassment procedures

After three years of litigation, a court in Nevada ruled in favor of Sbarro, LLC, in a $178 million lawsuit in which a former employee filed suit against the company for sexual harassment, sex discrimination, retaliation...

Nov 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Time (off) to get out the vote

With Election Day right around the corner, many employers are getting employee requests for time off to fulfill this most fundamental of civic duties. But what is your obligation when it comes to providing time off? Does...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

Letter to Santa from HR

To: Santa From: North Pole Human Resources & Staffing Department Re: Holiday Season 2022 Date: T-minus 25 until Christmas I’m writing in response to your recently expressed concerns regarding the upcoming holiday season...

Nov 30, 2022 · 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

EEOC releases new ‘Know Your Rights’ poster

On October 19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a new “Know Your Rights” poster, replacing the previous “EEOC is the Law” poster (last updated in 2009). Federal law requires covered employers...

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