Employers recently received a favorable decision from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Michigan employers) involving a retaliation claim filed by someone who had complained about...
Employment Law Letter
A Michigan trial court properly denied two former employees’ request to dismiss a case against them for allegedly violating a nonsolicitation agreement, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled. The appellate court...
Long-standing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) precedent has protected abusive and harassing language when linked to protected union activity in most instances. Many cases have even excused racist and/or sexist...
Increasing evidence shows most people with mild to moderate COVID-19 are no longer infectious 10 days after they begin having symptoms. Consequently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suddenly...
As the nation continues to confront a deadly pandemic, a flagging economy, and difficult discussions about social justice, the world of professional sports is stepping in to offer a brief respite from our woes. At the...
Q We are an employer with approximately 400 employees, and we are aware a couple of our workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Are we required to notify all employees about the coworkers who have tested positive for...
On August 3, 2020, a New York district court judge struck down portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The case was filed by the state...
Some 151 individuals who filed a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective action against Francesca's Holdings Corp. must arbitrate their wage and hour claims, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey...
The New Jersey Arbitration Act (NJAA) may apply to arbitration agreements even if the parties are subject to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) exemption for transportation workers engaged in interstate commerce, the New...
Despite their best efforts to follow health officials’ evolving guidance, businesses and institutions of higher education are faced with the grim prospect that as they begin returning to in-person work or instruction...
A host of new employment laws recently took effect in Maryland. Read on for information on how to get and stay in compliance. First round of antiharassment reporting was due Maryland's Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the...
On July 31, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham provided an updated COVID -19 best practices guide (titled All Together New Mexico—COVID-Safe Practices for Individuals and Employers) for New Mexico citizens. The guide sets...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published revised "optional- use" Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) forms. The agency claims the new forms are simpler and easier for employers, employees, and healthcare...
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio granted summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) in favor of an employer after a former employee failed to propose an objectively reasonable accommodation...
Q Does a new father have to start Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave the day his child is born, or can he wait three months until after the mother returns to work and then take his leave? A The FMLA permits the...