Ambiguous and confusing communications by an employer and benefits administrator to an employee about her Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and short-term disability (STD) leave requests created issues of fact for a...
Employment Law Letter
During the past several presidential transitions, it has become a trend for the incoming administration to repeal or delay many regulations and guidance documents issued in the waning days of the previous administration...
A North Carolina federal court recently dismissed an employee’s retaliation complaint. One fact the court took issue with is that the employee didn’t allege the decision makers were aware of his previous equal employment...
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently upheld the dismissal of a 49-year-old nurse’s age discrimination case against St. Peter’s University Hospital. The nurse, who was fired after using force to restrain a hospital...
A former employee claimed Urban Outfitters wrongfully discharged her because of her disability and sued the company for wrongful termination, hostile work environment, and retaliation under the New Jersey Law Against...
A year has passed since the country first shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19. People are understandably eager to return to their everyday lives and regain a sense of normalcy. The arrival of several new vaccines...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a citation shedding light on its approach to COVID-19 enforcement under the Biden administration. The agency cited a Missouri automotive...
We are now several months into President Joe Biden’s term as the 46th U.S. president. How are things playing out? What steps has he taken thus far? What should you be on the lookout for? Let’s take a look. Major issues...
Last month we looked at the pros and cons of letting soon-to-be- departing employees work the duration of their notice period or whether it's better to cut ties quickly (see "Skipping notice period? Don't let door hit...
For those of you needing a good refresher on your obligations to employees who take leave to serve in the armed forces, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided a case highlighting certain circumstances...
Whole Foods employees wearing Black Lives Matter (BLM) masks and attire filed a class action lawsuit against the grocery company and Amazon after being prohibited from wearing the gear with the BLM messaging and...
A former employee's claims filed under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) were subject to the arbitration agreement she signed when she was first hired, the Monmouth County Law Division recently ruled in a...
As the 2021 Virginia General Assembly session got under way, proponents of paid sick and family medical leave for employees had high hopes the legislature would follow other states' lead and pass legislation to require...
When employees work on client jobsites or at remote locations, it may be tempting to pay them based on their scheduled hours instead of tracking their specific hours worked. But if they perform work before or after their...
As the COVID-19 vaccination rollout progresses, many employers are wondering how far they can go toward getting their employees vaccinated. Back in December, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released...