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In September, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) added another chapter to a long-running tug-of-war: When can an employer discipline a worker who blows up at management (sometimes with profanity) while also...
In advance of Election Day and early voting periods, employers should review the voting leave requirements applicable to their workforces. Although no federal law requires private employers to provide voting leave, 28...
Nov 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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Q Can we allow employees to use sick time before they actually earn it, then carry the negative balance into the next year until it’s offset by future accruals? Yes, in Mississippi, the provision of paid sick time is...
Virginia employers may soon receive important guidance on the scope of the Commonwealth’s restrictions on restrictive covenant agreements. In Sentry Force Security, LLC v. Barrera, the Supreme Court of Virginia has been...
On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit issued its decision in Siren Retail Corp. v. NLRB, No. 24-3168, granting Starbucks’ petition for review and denying enforcement of the National Labor...
Q Must a nonexempt employee who is scheduled to work 14 hours in a two-week pay period be paid overtime if they work more than the 14 hours? This question gets at four core things to know about overtime: First, overtime...
Since when did the phone become an anxiety-fueling device to be avoided? What once was considered an essential tool enabling easy communication is now—in some circles—seen as an instrument that triggers fear and dread...
Nov 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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“The disability-discrimination and medical leave laws are shields against discrimination, not get-out-of-discipline-free cards.” These were the first words spoken by a federal appeals court rejecting the discrimination...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability and requires reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with...
Creating workspaces to please all the people all the time is an impossible task, but design experts can go a long way toward solving the common problems that take a toll on worker productivity and well-being. Common...
Nov 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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Deepfakes have shifted from novelty to real risk for employers. Read on to learn more about how to protect your company and avoid falling for a fake. Who did we hire? Some identity fraud research indicates that overall...
Nov 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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Virginia has drawn a bright line for employers: If you terminate an employee without cause and don’t provide for severance, you cannot enforce a noncompete. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed SB170 into law...
On August 26, 2026, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Crystal Carey publicly identified the cases she is urging the Board to overturn, including several significant Biden-era precedents. This...
Q We’re a nonprofit employer that has an employee whose spouse suffered a severe injury. Are we required to indefinitely provide a salary and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to this employee to care for the...
The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) purported to require employers of 15 or more employees to track the impact of tests and other selection procedures used in employment decision-making by...
Nov 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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