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SCOTUS levels playing field for reverse discrimination claims in Title VII ruling

In a landmark decision issued on June 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) eliminated a long-standing barrier for employees filing so-called “reverse discrimination” claims under Title VII of the...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Houston court gives haircut to ADA lawsuit

Employers should always think about how to trim a lawsuit at its outset. This is done through a request to dismiss when the lawsuit is first filed. Look at the allegations and argue that, even if the facts are true, they...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

When it comes to sick leave, your handbook should reflect what the law requires

Q Can we uphold our employee handbook policy that states employees are eligible for sick leave after 90 days of employment, or must we adhere to state sick leave laws that say they should be eligible upon being hired...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Reverse discrimination claims boosted by Supreme Court

With its ruling in early June, the U.S. Supreme Court resolved a contentious disagreement between courts regarding the burden of proof required to file a disparate treatment claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Future of physician noncompetes in Colorado: Existing agreements

On May 8, 2025, the Colorado General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 25-083—a legislative ban on physician noncompete agreements—with little opposition and sent it to Governor Jared Polis. By the time this article goes...

Jul 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Toking the line: Where medical marijuana meets employment law

The use of cannabis for medical purposes is legal in 39 states, four out of five permanently inhabited U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. Some studies suggest medical cannabis may help treat various...

Jun 11, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California

Trump deprioritizes disparate impact discrimination

The first 100 days of the second Trump administration saw a flurry of Executive Orders (EOs) on a range of issues, with many aimed at rolling back long-standing civil rights, affirmative action, and antidiscrimination...

Jun 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Looking to expand candidate pool? Rural recruiting can be an option

Not so long ago, people living away from urban centers didn’t have the opportunity to work for an employer headquartered in a faraway city. But technology has made remote work not just possible but also often...

Jun 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · California · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont

Former staffers want to return? Pros, cons of hiring boomerang employees

Not all goodbyes are forever. Sometimes employees are quick to jump on a new opportunity at a new employer only to long for the good old days back at their old workplace. Rehiring a former employee can be good for both...

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As summer approaches, take note of patchwork of county minimum wage laws

The start of summer is typically marked by a wave of temporary hirings of students and other new employees, with many summer jobs paying those workers the minimum wage. While a series of increases across recent years...

Jun 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Determining which laws apply to your out-of-state remote employees

While an increasing number of employers are requiring their remote employees to return to the office, it’s safe to assume that some employees may continue to work remotely. For their employers, it’s important to remember...

Jun 01, 2025 · Employment Law Letter · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Docking employees’ pay without affecting their exempt status

Docking a salaried, exempt employee’s pay may raise questions about whether the employer is indeed paying the employee on a salary basis as opposed to paying them based on the quantity or quality of work performed. So...

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