It’s the holiday season, when the kids arrive home from college, the Griswolds take vacation, and Santa Claus comes to town. But for many, the most wonderful time of the year has become a cause for concern. With COVID-19...
Employment Law Letter
A recent report from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) includes a startling statistic about how often employees say they experience retaliation after reporting instances of sexual harassment. The organization found...
Motivated by a summer of protests as well as a recognition of inequality in their ranks, a number of high-profile corporations recently committed to make their workforces—especially their leadership—more diverse. But...
Several weeks ago, Tony Kessler, senior content manager at BLR, sent an e-mail asking for perspectives on the year 2020. His note prompted this article. 2020 has been a year of many challenges, among which has been...
With many employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have depended on Zoom or other web-based video conferencing tools to conduct meetings online. Users can choose to record sessions, collaborate...
Beginning January 1, 2021, most Maine employers must offer at least 40 hours of earned paid leave (EPL) to their employees. Although this may sound simple, you should be careful to read the fine print—there are some...
We recently alerted you about two bills passed by the Baltimore City Council that would have made doing business for certain employers in the city more difficult (see “Baltimore City Council approves 2 bills protecting...
Q Thirty months ago, we promoted an individual to a position that requires a special license and included a pay raise. He has repeatedly failed to get his license and, as a result, has never been able to perform the job...
An attorney with a solo legal practice got what was coming to him when his legal assistant finally sued him after years of relentless and horrific mistreatment. She was awarded almost $200,000 in damages. You’re unlikely...
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) defines the workplace safeguards employers must implement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and investigates their failures to comply, using...
On November 15, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) updated its emergency order with new, stricter requirements for the period of November 18 through December 8. Gathering restrictions for...
After a recent, unfortunate federal investigation at the North Pole (see “DOL takes critical view of Santa’s workshop”), Santa decided to bring in an experienced HR director to shore things up. Trouble at the North Pole...
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently unveiled regulations to modify the presuit conciliation process in hopes of finally settling some employment disputes. What hasn’t been working well Imagine the...
As a follow-up to its May 2020 enforcement guidelines on recording workplace COVID-19 cases, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued additional guidance to employers for reporting coronavirus...
The year 2020 has batted a thousand in terms of keeping HR pros and employment lawyers on their toes. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been at the forefront of the efforts. Though certainly...