Q Must a nonexempt employee who is scheduled to work 14 hours in a two-week pay period be paid overtime if they work more than the 14 hours? This question gets at four core things to know about overtime: First, overtime...
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“The disability-discrimination and medical leave laws are shields against discrimination, not get-out-of-discipline-free cards.” These were the first words spoken by a federal appeals court rejecting the discrimination...
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against a qualified individual on the basis of disability and requires reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with...
Deepfakes have shifted from novelty to real risk for employers. Read on to learn more about how to protect your company and avoid falling for a fake. Who did we hire? Some identity fraud research indicates that overall...
Virginia has drawn a bright line for employers: If you terminate an employee without cause and don’t provide for severance, you cannot enforce a noncompete. Governor Abigail Spanberger recently signed SB170 into law...
On August 26, 2026, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Crystal Carey publicly identified the cases she is urging the Board to overturn, including several significant Biden-era precedents. This...
Q We’re a nonprofit employer that has an employee whose spouse suffered a severe injury. Are we required to indefinitely provide a salary and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to this employee to care for the...
The Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures (UGESP) purported to require employers of 15 or more employees to track the impact of tests and other selection procedures used in employment decision-making by...
Q If we require employees to use their personal vehicle for work, are we legally obligated to reimburse them for mileage or other vehicle-related expenses even if their pay wouldn’t fall below the minimum wage if we didn...
Typically, employees can sue their employers for sex discrimination or retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But now, a case before the U.S. Supreme Court could provide employees of federally...
When an employee suffers a serious illness, accident, or other incapacity, a spouse, parent, adult child, or emergency contact may ask the employer for information about compensation, benefits, leave, or personal...
In early September, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued Opinion Letter FLSA2026-11, addressing a question many employers with large or sprawling worksites have faced: Does mandatory walk...
On July 23, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule to rescind and remove the regulation that requires employers with more than 100 employees and most federal contractors with at...
I once settled a case in exchange for an apology. The parties had spent plenty of time talking about the law, the facts, and the value of the claims. In the end, what mattered most to the employee was hearing someone...
Most people detest conflict in the workplace. And when it culminates or manifests via an employee outburst, it can drain morale and even lead to legal headaches. These situations often result in employee discipline. The...