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Court reduces attorneys’ fees due to lawyer incivility

In employment cases, attorneys’ fees are often the largest part of a recovery. This was true in a recent California Court of Appeal case, although the result would have been twice as bad were it not for a reduction in...

Nov 13, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

NLRB rulings face review in post-Chevron legal context

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is an agency that most clearly represents the political beliefs of the administration it serves. Relying almost exclusively on decisions rather than regulations to establish...

Nov 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Crucial regulations nearing publication

While many believe the “government” is at a standstill because of the chaos in the House of Representatives, the fact is the Executive Branch is hard at work putting crucial workplace regulations into final form...

Nov 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Title VII, ADA, SEC on Supreme Court docket

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to issue still more rulings that will shape the role of the government and the rights of citizens in the coming term. In addition to weighing the utility of the Chevron doctrine and its...

Nov 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

EEOC issues updated harassment guidance

On October 2, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its proposed “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” which updates its existing workplace harassment guidance from 1999. The updated...

Nov 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

A House in tatters

After watching the 15 ballots required to elect Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, mere months ago, and then learning that he had traded the powers of the office for the trappings of power, we had to know that...

Nov 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Accommodating a request for worship space in the workplace

Q: Do employers need to provide a space for employees to worship and/or pray in the office? The short answer is: Maybe. You must reasonably accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious, ethical, or moral beliefs or...

Nov 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

A reminder for employers: Review your separation agreements

Companies routinely use separation agreements with departing employees. Through those agreements, the employee receives some type of separation benefit (typically a payment or severance) in exchange for waiving and...

Nov 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Paid sick leave initiative gaining traction

As the 2024 elections approach, several ballot initiatives are gaining momentum in Nebraska, with one particular initiative standing out—Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans. This initiative, if passed by the majority of...

Nov 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Nebraska

Using social media to screen job candidates? Know the legal, ethical concerns

Checking job candidates’ social media posts has become common practice. Even if an employer enlists a separate company to conduct a formal background check, a hiring manager or an HR professional may take a quick look at...

Nov 01, 2023 · 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

Facing the storm: Natural disasters trigger need for employer preparation

Extreme natural disasters—fires, floods, hurricanes, and more—increasingly dominate news coverage. But the full effect of such tragedies outlasts the headlines. And it’s not just fires and storms. Extreme heat events...

Nov 01, 2023 · 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