The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has rejected a bid by Jones Day to dismiss the claims of six female attorneys who allege that the firm's pay practices have a disparate impact on women. Specifically...
Employment Law Letter
With summer in full swing and federal and state restrictions being lifted, many employers that are reopening or ramping up business have sought to provide or require some form of respirator, face mask, or face covering...
Each year, many employers conduct robust pay equity analyses in an effort to identify whether they have a genderor race-based wage gap. They do that for myriad reasons, including to retain talent, mitigate the risk of...
The view from K Street has special meaning this month. Offices and storefronts are boarded up from 14th St. to 22nd and beyond. From our (unoccupied) office near Connecticut and K, you can see the looted CVS, struggling...
While we’re all busy thinking about ways to safeguard ourselves, our families, and our businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, let’s not forget hurricane season has just kicked off. It started June 1 and runs through...
As America prepares to return to work, employers are facing new HR issues like never before. Some situations require new solutions, but it’s important to remember the basics still apply and often provide the best answer...
As stay-at-home orders were being lifted across the country, many businesses began considering liability waivers for clients and/or customers to sign. To date, no courts have reviewed any waivers specifically in light of...
With guidance regularly changing and sometimes seemingly conflicting, some misperceptions about best practices for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic still exist. Here are eight common misunderstandings and the facts...
Q If an employee on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave submits a letter signaling her intent to resign at the end of her leave, do we have to wait until her leave is over, or can we terminate her employment now? A...
On June 5, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act, which amends key provisions of the emergency relief loan fund. The PPP was originally established by the Coronavirus...
Q If an employee on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave submits a letter signaling his intent to resign at the end of his leave, do we have to wait until the leave is over, or can we terminate the employee now...
It’s 2020, yet sex stereotyping and differential treatment are still issues many applicants face when they interview with employers. A recent case from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose decisions apply to...
A recent decision from the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Illinois employers) upheld a large jury verdict for a fired Chicago Park District employee. The case illustrates how the game...
Q We fired an employee because of theft, and he is currently incarcerated. Do we have to offer COBRA due to these circumstances? You are not required to offer COBRA coverage to a former employee, including his covered...
With summer in sight, Michigan employers can expect to receive an uptick in vacation requests. When employees try to return from their travels, however, a patchwork of coronavirus-related administrative guidance and...