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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

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Break the chain to defeat a retaliation claim

The U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to employers in Kansas and Oklahoma) recently ruled that United Airlines’ independent review processes defeated an employee’s claim of Family and Medical Leave...

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Oklahoma City Apple store votes to unionize

When Apple’s Penn Square Mall retail store in Oklahoma City voted on Friday to unionize, it became the tech giant’s second location in the United States to do so. Is this a trend for other Oklahoma employers? Count on it...

Dogs and horses and reptiles oh my! Service animals as workplace accommodations

It’s common to encounter people with service dogs when you’re out and about town, such as at the grocery store, a sports arena, or a doctor’s office. These types of businesses are considered “places of public...

Avoid discrimination with your FSAs

Employers often provide an array of benefits to employees. One such benefit is a health flexible spending account (FSA), which allows employees to contribute pretax dollars to be used for unreimbursed medical expenses...

Do employee tracking technologies violate labor laws?

There are countless workplace technologies available to companies that enable them to track employees for various purposes. For example, many employers have GPS devices on company vehicles so they can track how...

DOL provides new guidance on FMLA leave for mental health conditions

Earlier this year, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published new guidance related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), labeled Fact Sheet #280. It specifically explains when...

No take backs? Jury to decide if refusal to let employee rescind resignation was retaliatory

If an employee asks to rescind a previously submitted resignation, what obligation does an employer have to consider the request? And would rejecting such a request give rise to a retaliation claim? The United States...

‘Totality of the circumstances’ test for independent contractor status returns

On October 11, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a long-anticipated proposed rule that seeks to reinstate the “totality of the circumstances” test used to determine whether an individual is an employee or...

How changes to the ‘family glitch’ affect workplace health plans

The IRS finalized new rules that change eligibility requirements for the premium tax credit (PTC) created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). It’s now easier for an employee’s family members to enroll in subsidized...

Louisiana court dismisses TSA officer’s harassment, discrimination claims

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in New Orleans recently dismissed claims against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for harassment and race discrimination. The court ruled that...

Facebook Messenger for FMLA leave requests? Maybe

Even with absences covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employer is entitled to put policies in place describing how employees must notify the employer about their health-related absences. As the means...

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