Employment Law Letter

Nevada employers must compensate employees who get COVID-19 shots

The Nevada Legislature recently passed Senate Bill (SB) 209 requiring employers to give employees paid time off (PTO) to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Here’s how the new law works and what you will need to know. Key...

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No recovery for alleged demotion of military servicemember upon return from deployment

A former Union Pacific employee wasn’t entitled to judgment as a matter of law (i.e., a ruling in his favor) or attorneys’ fees after a job change following his return from military deployment, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court...

USERRA: Right to reinstatement in former position not absolute

The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) provides employee members of the military services the right to reinstatement in the same position they left when they went on active duty. Problems...

Too hard of a line? Microsoft reassigns autistic employee who needs accommodation

As the employer, you become aware an employee needs an accommodation. What are your obligations? Must you grant the requested accommodation? If there are multiple possibilities, may you select the accommodation? In a...

How to assess union vulnerability in a remote workplace

One of the most significant ways the pandemic changed the modern workplace has been large-scale transition to remote work, which has cut across numerous industries, many of which had rejected the idea for years. What...

Iowa court bans part of Waterloo's 'ban-the-box' law

The Iowa Supreme Court recently struck down part of Waterloo's "ban-the-box" ordinance, which the city enacted in 2019 (see "Waterloo bans the box—and a bit more" in our January 2020 issue), leaving intact the portion...

DOL cybersecurity instructions: best practices to protect your data

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration recently issued cybersecurity guidance to help employers protect "the retirement benefits of America's workers." Goals, scope of new guidance...

MN Legislature expands nursing-mother breaks, WESA pregnancy accommodations

The Minnesota Legislature recently passed amendments to the state’s nursing mothers statute (Minn. Stat. § 181.939) and the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) pregnancy accommodations statute (Minn. Stat. § 181.9414)...

Employers cautiously weigh whether to mandate vaccines

To mandate or not to mandate COVID-19 vaccines—that’s the pressing issue Michigan employers and others are confronting. Overall, many are still cautious about requiring the shots, and rightfully so. Legal and practical...

6th Circuit offers guidance on reasonableness of investigations, remedial measures

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Michigan employers) recently provided employers with guidance on how to handle an employee’s complaints of multiple instances of gender-based harassment committed by...

Hiring is tough, but don't waive restrictive covenants

Hiring. It's easily the most significant challenge facing almost every company as we try to move away from the COVID-19 pandemic economy. Businesses are having difficulty recruiting and keeping talent in almost every...

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