The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Michigan and Ohio employers) recently upheld summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) for an Ohio employer that refused to grant a disabled employee's...
Employment Law Letter
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been finalizing a set of changes to its union election framework, including undoing the so-called “quickie” elections introduced during the Obama administration. The NLRB...
On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law, providing an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the CARES Act has a...
A truck driver needed to care for his wife who had stomach cancer. He asked for time off work, but his supervisor dissuaded him from taking the leave. Eventually, the driver contacted HR and was approved for Family and...
In an effort to support American workers, Congress passed the new federally funded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Here’s what employers need to know about how this will affect their...
It’s no surprise to any Iowa employer that the state has one of the most complex drug testing statutes in the country. Iowa Code §730.5 places the burden specifically on the employer to show strict compliance and can be...
The COVID-19 pandemic has created much uncertainty in the employment sector. One issue employers are facing is how to handle paid time off (PTO) payouts. Avoiding constructive receipt Many PTO plans allow employees to...
As employers begin calling back employees after the COVID-19 slowdown, they're confronting a host of legal and practical challenges. Here are some tips to make a successful reentry. Be mindful of permissible health...
COVID-19 can be a recordable illness under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) if a worker becomes infected as a result of performing work-related duties. In areas with a higher degree of community...
In March, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to provide paid leave to employees who must stay home to care for themselves or their families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFCRA is a...
A recent case from the Arkansas Court of Appeals serves as a reminder about dealing with employees found to have marijuana in their system after an accident. Now that Arkansas permits marijuana for medical purposes...
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) has left employers with many questions about its implementation, with a very short window between the original date of passage in mid-March and the effective date of...
Only approximately 20 percent of households have a parent who stays at home. The majority of parents face an extremely challenging question after the birth of a child. They must decide whether to put a newborn child in...
On March 10, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed a New Jersey Appellate Division ruling that allowed an employee to sue his employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) for failing to...
On April 14, Governor Phil Murphy signed S2374 into law, which further amends and clarifies the March 25 expansions to the New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and the New Jersey Temporary Disability Benefits Law (TDL)...