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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

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Every step you take: Navigating H-1B visa lottery and increased ICE enforcement

Employers nationwide have spent considerable time and effort preparing for one of the most competitive H-1B visa seasons yet. From 12 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on March 7 to 12 p.m. ET on March 27, employers were able to...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · 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

Keeping independent contractor relationships ‘independent’ in New Hampshire

Whether a company is a start-up, in growth mode, or looking to hire out-of-state workers, it may face a dilemma about whether to bring on a new worker as an employee or an independent contractor. That distinction is...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Texas Supreme Court limits disability definition

A recent case from the Texas Supreme Court circumscribed the definition of “disability” in the Texas Labor Code Section 21.002(6). Read on. Argument Sheri Kowalski worked as the director of finance at a hospital in...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Michigan Legislature passes last-minute amendments to IWOWA and ESTA

Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) became effective February 21, 2025. However, last-minute bills—passed just before midnight on February 20—substantively amended...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

Employer criminally charged for harboring unauthorized workers

With the recent filing of criminal charges against an employer, immigration enforcement actions have escalated to a new level. ICE raids bakery Leonardo Baez and Alicia Avila-Guel have owned and operated Abby’s Bakery...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Employee must do more than ask for unpaid wages to set up retaliation claim

Wisconsin law prohibits employment discrimination based on protected traits and requires employers to comply with various wage and hour standards. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who complain of...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

Microchips aren’t just for pets: Tracking employees and wearable technology

In a popular television show, a parent is panicking because he can’t find his 17-year-old daughter. His best friends look at him and says, “Well just check the chip, didn’t you chip her? Our dog got chipped before we...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

Trump takes unprecedented action at EEOC

President Donald Trump’s second term has just begun, and there has been a flurry of activity within the federal government. While the overall focus seems to be on the series of Executive Orders (EOs) the president signed...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · 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

Before you borrow, understand crucial labor and employment considerations

When seeking commercial loan financing, both lenders and potential borrowers in the loan transaction typically focus on the very important financial metrics, subject collateral, and loan terms and financial covenants...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

No harm/no foul means no FMLA violation in Texas appeals court

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) empowers an employee to file an interference claim—that is, a claim based on actions taken by an employer to discourage or dissuade an employee from seeking FMLA benefits. But in...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Avoid hiring missteps with essential best practices for Arizona employers

Hiring the right talent is crucial for the success of any business. Hiring missteps, at best, result in logistical considerations, such as finding the time to fill the position a second time with the right person. At...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Handling sick leave accrual for multi-state employees

Q We have an employee who works at two of our locations in different states. Are they eligible to receive accrued sick leave under both state laws, and should they accrue leave separately based on each state’s...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Most states allow employers to limit amount of unused PTO paid out at termination

Q Can we limit the amount of unused paid time off (PTO) that’s paid out at termination? The answer to this question depends on the state where your employees are located. Most states will allow you to place limits on the...

Apr 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming