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

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Chevron overboard! SCOTUS overturns federal agency deference

On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decisions in Loper Bright Enters v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce, two combined cases involving fishing vessel operators challenging federal...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

New Iowa Supreme Court ruling covers hostile work environment

The Iowa Supreme Court filed its opinion in Tracy White v. State of Iowa and Iowa Department of Human Services on April 12, 2024. This case related to the issues of hostile work environments as raised under the Iowa...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

No chill? OSHA advances proposed standard on heat injury, illness prevention

While most of the country has been under a record-breaking heat wave, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has continued to advance its proposed standard for heat injury and illness prevention, giving...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Employer’s caution wins lawsuit: A lesson from academia

One of the hardest things for employers is being accused of wrongdoing and, rather than reacting defensively, flipping it to their advantage. For an example of how to do so, let’s look to the University of Houston (UH)...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Supreme Court hands NLRB a piping hot wake-up call

A mostly unanimous U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) request for preliminary injunctive relief while unfair labor practice charges are pending is to be evaluated by the same...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

EEOC issues complex PWFA regs for complicated and uncertain process

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release indicating that its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations would be published in the Code of Federal Regulations...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

When using AI at work, be sure to avoid wage and hour claims

Employers are looking to save time and money and are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to make employment practices more efficient. In early 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance to help...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Don’t act without thinking: A few thoughts on firing employees

Conventional wisdom says firing an employee is one of the more difficult decisions for managers and HR. Unconventional wisdom says to think differently. Read on. Thought No. 1: Fire sooner, not later When a new employee...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Beginning the interactive process is as simple as starting a dialogue

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. When employees request an accommodation, employers are required to engage in...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Court ruling puts FTC noncompete ban on life support

On July 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a preliminary court order halting enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule prohibiting noncompete agreements for...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

You can't pass paycheck processing fees to employees in Idaho

Q We offer several free payroll options, including direct deposit and a payroll card that doesn’t charge a fee to withdraw wages. Our payroll vendor charges us $20 to mail checks. Can we pass that fee on to the employee...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Loper Bright’s impact on employment laws: Navigating the post-Chevron landscape

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark case Loper Bright Enter., et al. v. Raimondo, et al. (issued on June 28, 2024) signals a seismic shift in employment law, dismantling federal agencies’ long-standing authority under...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Jury duty is inevitable, but pay for missed work is not

Q We have an employee who was summoned for jury duty. Do we, as an employer, have to pay them for the days they’re missing work? Jury duty is an unavoidable but important part of our legal system. It is also time...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Texas employers beware: ‘Loose lips sink ships’

Ever hear the expression “loose lips sink ships”? It comes from WWII and was plastered on posters in port cities, warning that gabbing about the sailing times of vessels carrying materials and soldiers would endanger...

Aug 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas