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Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

by Paige Good and Harrison Kosmider, McAfee & Taft

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When it comes to sick leave, your handbook should reflect what the law requires

Q Can we uphold our employee handbook policy that states employees are eligible for sick leave after 90 days of employment, or must we adhere to state sick leave laws that say they should be eligible upon being hired...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

With its ruling in early June, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a contentious disagreement between courts regarding the burden of proof required to file a disparate treatment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

SCOTUS surprise? Court could make it easier for Title VII claims to reach a jury

The Myth: The U.S. Supreme Court is pro-employer. The Truth: The U.S. Supreme Court is pro-employee. Why? All the Justices agree on the power of “textualism,” which means that a court must strictly follow the words of a...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Future of physician noncompetes in Colorado: Existing agreements

On May 8, 2025, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 25-083—a legislative ban on physician noncompete agreements—with little opposition and sent it to Governor Jared Polis. By the time this article goes...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Toking the line: Where medical marijuana meets employment law

The use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 39 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Some studies suggest medical cannabis may help treat various...

Jun 11, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California

Trump’s second ‘first 100 Days’ changed America

President Donald Trump began his second term with the force of a hurricane. In a matter of days, the face of the country and its government had profoundly changed. Entire federal departments were slated for elimination...