I hear the incredulity from clients constantly: “Overtime? We pay our employees a salary—they aren’t eligible for overtime.” I call it the salary assumption. Unofficially, it’s the most common misconception in employment...
Employment Law Letter
Just over two years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled precedent on the issue of adverse employment actions in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 employment discrimination cases in its seminal...
On April 22, 2026, Virginia enacted a paid family and medical leave law after the Virginia General Assembly accepted Governor Abigail Spanberger’s amendments. The program will be administered by the Virginia Employment...
On April 22, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed regulations simplifying the analysis on whether multiple employers are considered joint employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the...
Artificial intelligence—or AI as we all refer to it—is rapidly transforming and becoming increasingly integrated into employer’s decision-making. Employers are leveraging AI tools to streamline hiring, manage employee...
An article published recently in the Harvard Business Review (“Employees Are Relying on AI For Personal Support. That’s Risky” by Constance Noonan Hadley and Sarah L. Wright) argues that we are sliding to the point where...
Recently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made unannounced changes to their Form I-9 inspection guidance. Employers are required to verify the identity and employment authorization for all employees through the...
Employers have long used reductions in force (RIFs) as a high-risk but familiar response to economic pressure, restructuring, or strategic change. Traditionally, employers evaluated RIF-related risk through relatively...
Q Our technicians travel to different jobsites with company-provided vehicles, and they don’t typically drive to a central company location but rather drive from site to site and then home at the end of the day. Is the...
President Trump has signed another Executive Order (EO) banning “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” Contractors will be required to acknowledge compliance with multiple obligations, including potential access to...
To prove a claim of work-related discrimination or retaliation, employees must prove they suffered an “adverse employment action.” A recent federal appeals court decision provides employers with guidance about whether...
In the 2025 book “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies,” the authors confidently predict how superhuman artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to the annihilation of humanity. The book isn’t fiction. Existential threat or...
Q Must we reimburse an employee for the expense of an Uber ride if we normally reimburse her for taking the bus? Generally, no, but it depends. Federal law doesn’t require the reimbursement of travel expenses for...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can...
Oklahoma has again amended the employment provisions of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Act (OMMA), specifically Title 63, Section 427.8. The new law, House Bill 3127, passed in the House of Representatives on March 24...