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by John T. Below and Cameron D. Ritsema, Bodman PLC

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Broker let go after attending January 6 Capitol riot, besieged by her own posts

Human resources professionals understand the risks involved in making public announcements about the reason for an employee's termination. These considerations normally counsel a policy to remain tight-lipped about an...

Oct 11, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

The EEOC is scrutinizing AI hiring technology—Make sure your business is ready

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruiting and hiring process has seen increased popularity in recent years. Many businesses—seeking to lower hiring costs and also reduce potential discrimination claims...

Oct 11, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

EEOC proposed regulations to implement Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant workers have certain protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but gaps remain. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) aims to close the gaps and...

Oct 11, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Managing the challenges of intermittent FMLA

In March of this year, I provided you with basics steps to take to avoid Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) mishaps and best practices to follow when eligible employees request FMLA leave. Since the publication of my...

Oct 11, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · 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 · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

IRS provides breathing room for SECURE 2.0 Act catch-up contribution rule

Last year, President Joe Biden signed into law far-reaching retirement plan legislation known as the SECURE 2.0 Act that includes many new rules for employers and their qualified requirement plans. The IRS recently...

Oct 11, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · 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 · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Unpaid leave of absence can be appropriate ADA accommodation

When an employee comes to you with a proposed job modification to accommodate a health condition, consider the requested accommodation. But remember: You can offer a different accommodation that addresses the employee’s...

Oct 11, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Quick! No time to blink! NLRB reverts to speedy election rules

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a direct final rule on August 24, that makes 10 amendments to the election process, which will take effect December 26, 2023. The rule rescinds amendments made by the...

Oct 10, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

The importance of properly protecting your employees’ personal information

If they have not already, employers should take steps now to properly protect the personal information of their employees. A recent decision from the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals clarifies that employers have a...

Oct 10, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

NLRB authorizes union recognition without election

On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a monumental decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, enacting a new framework for unions to gain recognition without a formal representation...

Oct 10, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

DOL says holiday weeks could be a potential FMLA land mine

For many, Labor Day weekend represents the last bastion of summer. It also ushers in a season of holidays, celebrations, and shortened workweeks throughout fall and winter. Earlier this year, the Department of Labor (DOL...

Oct 10, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

After the injury: Court reiterates reasonable accommodation stance

On July 12, 2023, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted summary judgment in favor of an employer, dismissing a former employee’s claim of disability discrimination and failure to...

Oct 10, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · New Jersey

U.S. DOL revamps method for determining prevailing wage under Davis-Bacon

On August 8, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued new regulations addressing prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA). The final rule alters how the DOL will calculate the prevailing wage...

Oct 10, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Exploring employers’ role in easing employees’ financial stress

It’s hard for employees to focus on work when financial worries are weighing them down. And statistics show that student loan debt is at the root of many workers’ troubles. The pandemic brought about a temporary reprieve...

Oct 10, 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

Using upskilling and reskilling to fight the skills gap

For years, employers have struggled to find and retain the kind of talent they need for maximum productivity. But the answer to the skills gap may lie in helping employees attain the skills employers need. Statistics...

Oct 10, 2023 · 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