On Friday, June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. Casey. In doing so, the Court...
Employment Law Letter
Earlier this year, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law amendments to the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Act, which permit additional paid leave opportunities for new parents. The PFML amendments...
In a recent case before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, a retired employee alleged he was subjected to illegal racial harassment. In support, he didn’t claim the alleged harasser used...
Conducting investigations of disputed workplace events is a routine responsibility for HR leaders. Faced with disputed facts, employers can make reasonable fact determinations based on a diligent probe and still obtain...
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee employers) recently addressed whether an employer failed to accommodate an employee’s potentially untimely request for unpaid...
The Charlotte District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has sued another North Carolina company, this time for alleged religious discrimination. The case serves as a reminder of the care that...
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates charges alleging violations of the federal employment discrimination statutes. In most cases, the probe will result in the dismissal of the charge and the...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently obtained a recovery of $276,048 for 63 employees who worked for Cugino Forno Pizzeria, which has locations in Clemmons, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro, North Carolina. The...
In an unpublished decision (nonbinding precedent), the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all South Carolina employers) recently issued a decision that provided an insightful analysis into how a...
Q Our company has just taken pictures of key employees for use on social media, brochures, and elsewhere. Are we required to get consent before we use the pictures? A There’s no federal law or regulation requiring you to...
The Department of Labor (DOL) and Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) are charged with the enforcement and administration of youth employment laws. Youth laws place restrictions on the types of jobs minors can perform...
On June 22, 2022, Governor David Ige signed two bills into law that were passed by Hawaii’s Legislature. These laws increase Hawaii’s minimum wage and change Hawaii’s earned tax credits from nonrefundable to refundable...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance on the use of software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) in assessing job applicants and employees. The guidance discusses how...
The New Jersey Appellate Division partially upheld, and partially overturned, a trial court’s enforcement of a private settlement agreement. Although the agreement’s nondisparagement clause was enforceable and didn’t...
Aggressive regulatory action and an increase in workplace safety claims, including many related to the COVID-19 pandemic, have fueled a rise in labor and employment (L&E) collective claims, including "follow-on" class...