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Spirit of 2020: Check out the view from world's most famous HR department

The year 2020 has been rough on everyone, and HR departments around the globe have been working tirelessly to take care of their employees and employers. One HR manager in particular—I've written about her a few times...

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Dealing with hostile work environment claims in a work-from-home world

An October 2020 Forbes.com article on harassment in the work-from- home world identified eight "red flag" signs of misconduct. "Just like the working environment has changed to a home-based environment, so has workplace...

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Employers weighing whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations

A limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine will become available before the end of 2020. While that is good news for those of us who look forward to returning to our favorite prepandemic activities, it presents difficult...

Another potential COVID-19 casualty: workplace collaboration

The year 2020 has been a challenging one for our nation and the world. In addition to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has faced heightened racial tensions and a deep political divide culminating in a contested...

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Privacy is more than simply updating your website

Business owners and employers know they need to comply with privacy laws, but the scope of compliance has expanded. In the past, organizations created general privacy policies, posted them on their websites, and went...

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Combating isolation just one more priority for employers during COVID era

Back in March, when a rapidly proliferating pandemic forced workers across the country out of their offices and into their homes, most thought the arrangement would be short-lived—a few weeks, maybe a month or so. As the...

Year's end means key COVID-19 relief measures expiring

When and how you can require notice of FFCRA paid leave during pandemic

As COVID-19 continues to affect the workplace, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is trying to provide guidance on how employers should implement the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). You may be wondering...

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5th Circuit rejects discrimination, hostile work environment claims

A former employee failed to establish she was subjected to a hostile work environment and discriminated and retaliated against by her former employer, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (which covers Texas...

Baltimore City Council approves 2 bills protecting employee rights during pandemic

Under the guise of addressing COVID-19 concerns, the Baltimore City Council recently passed two bills that will make it more difficult for certain employers to do business in the city. One bill would require certain...

DOL eases path to use independent contractors, but MA employers should beware

Over the last decade, there have been countless cases in Massachusetts addressing individuals classified (or misclassified, as is often the argument) as independent contractors. In Massachusetts, misclassification of...

MI court lowers the bar on what constitutes adverse action for ELCRA retaliation claims

A Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) employee claimed the department retaliated against her by issuing her first-ever “needs improvement” evaluation, subjecting her to a performance improvement plan (PIP), and...

Michigan court zaps gov’s COVID-19 orders, but continue to follow your safety plans

The Michigan Supreme Court recently stripped Governor Gretchen Whitmer of her powers to issue COVID-19 emergency orders, but employers should continue to following their coronavirus safety plans. How we got here On...

Governor Whitmer signs bills to codify COVID-19-related Executive Orders

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed several bills into law following the Michigan Supreme Court’s October 2 decision that invalidated all COVID-19-related Executive Orders (EOs) she issued after April 29, 2020. The bills...

DOL proposes new employer-friendly rule on independent contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing a new regulation it says will simplify the determination of when a worker is an independent contractor instead of an employee. The rule, which is being fast-tracked with a...

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Delaware Lauren Russell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Maryland Steven E. Bers and David M. Stevens of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
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Virginia Jonathan Mook and Bernard J. DiMuro of DiMuroGinsberg PC

Illinois Steven L. Brenneman and Kelly Smith-Haley of Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
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Michigan Gary S. Fealk and John T. Below of Bodman PLC
Ohio Fred G. Pressley, Jr., Jourdan D. Day, and John M. Stephen of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Wisconsin Saul Glazer, Troy D. Thompson, Michael J. Westcott, Leslie A. Sammon, and Heath Straka of Axley Brynelson LLP

Kentucky Richard S. Cleary, John T. Lovett, Robert D. Hudson, and Kathleen Biggs Wright of Frost Brown Todd LLC
North Carolina Richard L. Rainey of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
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