Securing the return of company property from departing employees isn’t a new issue for employers, but the increase in remote work since 2020 (sometimes involving long distances) may present additional challenges...
Employment Law Letter
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently sided with those in favor of transparency and ruled certain information about an individual’s employment is considered to be a government record subject to disclosure and not...
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney recently signed bill 220051-A expanding COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) until December 31, 2023. The law requires covered employers to give eligible employees up to 40 hours of...
When last we addressed marijuana, it appeared Republicans and Democrats in the Virginia General Assembly might come together in a kumbaya moment and agree on a mechanism to regulate commercial pot sales. But divided...
In 2021, the Democratically controlled Virginia General Assembly passed the Virginia Overtime Wage Act, which expanded the state’s overtime requirements beyond those set forth in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act...
Two years ago, the Democratically controlled Virginia General Assembly ratified the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). In doing so, Virginia became not only the 38th state to endorse the amendment but also the final one to...
Employers sometimes breathe a sigh of relief when an employee resigns, particularly if the individual had performance problems, made discrimination complaints, or engaged in other types of protected activity. But what...
In a unanimous vote, the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently approved H.4554, “an Act prohibiting discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles.” The legislation’s goal is to protect against...
With employees returning to the physical office, employers are likely going to be dealing with a number of headaches they haven’t had to address during the COVID-19 outbreak. For instance, office romances may be an even...
Processing times for visa petitions at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continue to be very slow across most employment-based and other visa categories. The Trump administration focused U.S. Department...
For some people, loyalty to a particular coffee brand rivals their devotion to a favorite college football team. Kathleen, my spouse, would crawl three miles over broken glass for her Starbucks Americano decaf. I favor...
Employers understand the importance of investigating employees’ harassment complaints. A recent case explains what standards apply to the company’s investigation and what happens if the employer cannot determine who was...
Under certain circumstances, Oklahoma law recognizes terminated employees may pursue a public policy wrongful discharge claim against a former employer. The claims allow a narrow exception to employees’ employment-at...
On March 30, Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed into law amendments to the state’s Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA), which soon will require most Washington employers to include pay ranges in their job postings...
Almost one year has passed since the Colorado Supreme Court declared that employers must pay accrued but unused vacation time upon separation of employment. Colorado employers should consider the current landscape of...