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Employment Law Letter
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are charged with engaging in the "interactive process" with disabled employees. As part of the process, the parties must work cooperatively to determine whether...
For employers whose supervisor has been accused of sexual harassment, it isn't uncommon to win the battle but lose the war. Even if the harassment claims are disproved, the employer can end up on the wrong end of a...
One of the mysteries of the Trump administration is its apparent disinterest in the work of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and its many subagencies, divisions, and multiple roles. DOL programs, policies, oversight...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, employers must ensure they aren't retaliating against employees in violation of federal, state, and local antidiscrimination laws. Because of the crisis, federal and state governments are...
These are strange days, indeed. Aside from its human cost, the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting virtually every business in New Mexico, with some industries being hit harder than others. In response to the emergency public...
Q Can we legally stop the accrual of paid time off (PTO) while an employee is on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave? A An employee's PTO accrual during FMLA leave is governed by the employer's internal policy...
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)—a sweeping, third-wave relief package assembled in response to the COVID-19 pandemic—became law on March 27. Read on to learn how the Act affects jobless...
As employers see COVID-19 taking a toll on their businesses and their individual employees, they need to understand what leave time their employees are entitled to under current law, and they must prepare for new...
According to the World Health Organization, the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, presents the looming threat of a pandemic that could affect more than 50 percent the world's population. Could contracting the coronavirus be...
Recently, a three-judge panel for the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Pennsylvania employers) reversed the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania's decision that a city...
As employers work on strategic plans for handling employment- related issues involving COVID-19such as facility closings, telecommuting, and employee leave/compensation issuesyou should keep in mind the following fast...
No one—no country, no industry, no employer, and no employeehas been left unaffected by the current COVID-19 pandemic. It has caused significant upheaval in the employer-employee relationship and required on-the-fly...
The current coronavirus pandemic (also known as COVID-19) presents many complex situations for employers and their respective workforces. Although employers are trying to navigate the maze created by wage and hour issues...
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been declared a pandemic, and employers across the United States are shutting their doors, laying off nonessential employees, and directing essential employees to work from home. With...