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With increasing numbers of employees working remotely, employers can sometimes lose sight of the fact that remote workers may be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). A bulletin issued in...

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As transgender employees become more comfortable living openly as their authentic selves in the workplace, employers should be prepared to work with transitioning employees. Consider putting a plan in place that fosters...

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Lawmakers in both Washington, D.C., and in Sacramento have introduced legislation to change the definition of a standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours. Similar proposals have stalled in the past on both the national...

Apr 27, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

A devout Jehovah’s witness refused to take the loyalty oath demanded by the California Office of the State Controller and sought a carve out for her beliefs in the supremacy of god and in pacifism. Did she have a prayer...

Apr 27, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

A recent California case addressed the question of whether offsite and afterhours texting between work friends could constitute sexual harassment. A pharmacist’s sexual harassment lawsuit against her former employer...

Apr 13, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

Many employers elect to use arbitration agreements with their employees and contractors, and recent cases have supported the enforceability of such agreements. Many individuals who have entered into arbitration...

Apr 13, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

No appellate court had ever before set forth the elements of a pregnancy discrimination claim. To show either pregnancy discrimination or disability discrimination, an employee still has to show that an accommodation...

Apr 13, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

On February 21, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that overbroad nondisparagement and nondisclosure provisions in severance agreements are an “unfair labor practice” in violation of Section 7 of the...

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Along with states and cities beginning to legislate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment decision-making, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reaffirmed its position of ensuring...

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In a recent ruling, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found an employer violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when it offered furloughed employees a severance agreement that included overbroad...

Apr 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · New York