Employment Law Letter

Q We have an employee going out on short-term disability (STD) leave whose role will be transitioned from full-time to part-time. Can we change her status to part-time while she’s on STD leave while remaining compliant...

Some of the most difficult business disputes don’t start with bad intentions. They start with good relationships. A friend. A referral partner. A long-time vendor. A handshake agreement built on trust. And then something...

There are employments that cross jurisdictional lines, whose disciplinary systems have elements of union rules, safety rules, government review, and the rights in arbitration. The following case presents a wide mixture...

Dire predictions are everywhere regarding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on all segments of American society. Among them, there’s great concern over AI’s impact on the realities of employment. Both to address...

One reason there’s so much litigation over arbitration agreements is that two different judges may look at the same arbitration agreement, with one deciding it’s enforceable and the other deciding it’s unconscionable...

The federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), establish specific periods during which employees must...

A recent Ohio jury verdict underscores the legal and operational risks employers face when responding to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related medical conditions. The jury awarded approximately $22.5 million...

The legal framework governing worker classification in the United States has undergone significant turbulence over the past five years, leaving businesses to navigate a seemingly ever-changing regulatory environment...

Q We recently conducted a background check for a candidate we offered a job to and found the person has a pending felony conviction for theft that wasn’t disclosed. Because the job requires access to maintenance...

The changing workplace has been a hot topic for some years now, and one area sparking discussion lately centers on the recruiting/job search staple: the résumé. Some call it outmoded, irrelevant, and designed for a...

During tax season, some people may be excited by the prospect of receiving refund checks from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or their state’s respective Department of Revenue. For some, those expected payouts may...

Q We’re currently paying back pay we owed for unpaid overtime in 2025. Do we have to adjust the 2025 W-2 forms to reflect the overtime employees should have earned or only the 2026 forms, and would this effect the taxes...

Researchers are noting an uptick in the number of people turning to freelance work—either in addition to or instead of payroll jobs. What’s fueling the change? The desire for flexibility, remote work, and improved work...

In February 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance titled “Frequently Asked Questions from the Federal Sector about Telework Accommodations for Disabilities.” Although it’s targeted...

When a party communicates with a publicly available artificial intelligence (AI) platform in connection with a legal dispute, are the party’s communications protected by the attorney-client privilege or work product...