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A new case from the Northeast caught my attention. An employee for FedEx sued for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), claiming he was fired because of the effect of his hemorrhoids. The trial...
Many think the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), enacted in 1974, is a boring, inconsequential statute, but they couldn’t be more off base. A new Texas case foreshadows the immediate future. Here’s a...
Employers need to be aware of several important developments concerning temporary protected status (TPS) programs and detentions at domestic airports of individuals who have valid immigration documents. TPS Following in...
HR is called upon for all sorts of things, including crafting corporate mission statements or, on a smaller scale, handbook policies for how employees should conduct themselves. If you’re crafting your own personal...
A noncompete agreement is one of the most significant employment-related documents an employer may ask an employee to sign. It can help protect customer relationships, confidential information, trade secrets, goodwill...
Many Wisconsin employers have expanded their workforce beyond state borders, whether through remote work arrangements, multistate operations, or recruitment efforts targeting a broader talent pool. As a result, a common...
Q Must a nonexempt employee who is scheduled to work 14 hours in a two-week pay period be paid overtime if the employee works more than the 14 hours? The short answer is no. In Massachusetts, an employer doesn’t have to...
A recent consent decree resolving an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sexual harassment lawsuit against a senior living operator in Arizona offers important lessons for employers, particularly those in...
In a hostile environment case caused by coworkers, a prompt and complete employer investigation leading to action “reasonably calculated” to end the harassment will absolve the employer of liability. But prompt is only...
Do you know what spoliation means? One Massachusetts employer just learned the hard way. Employers involved in litigation or reasonably anticipated litigation have a legal obligation to preserve potentially relevant...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is moving forward with a proposed rule that could eliminate the discretionary 60-day grace period currently available to certain nonimmigrant workers following the termination of...
Oct 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
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In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit (whose rulings apply to all employers in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee) reaffirmed an important principle for employers: Employees who engage...
As a recent case demonstrates, favoring employees based on their religion can be as troublesome as penalizing employees for their religious beliefs. Religion at the hospital Stephanie Osei was employed as a nurse at...
Oct 01, 2026 · Employment Law Letter
· Midsouth
· Kentucky
· North Carolina
· South Carolina
· Tennessee
· West Virginia
· Midwest
· Arkansas
· Kansas
· Missouri
· Oklahoma
· Mountain West
· Colorado
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On August 26, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its updated strategic plan for 2026 to 2030, effective immediately, after a 2-to-1 vote. Establishing framework, but no new obligations The...
Q Should we pay employees for the time and travel to workplace injury follow-up appointments? We’ve been requiring them to use paid time off (PTO). This issue is governed by workers’ compensation laws, which may vary...
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