The federal district courts in New Orleans and Shreveport recently considered cases of alleged sexual harassment in the workplace. The court in Shreveport dismissed the former employee's claim, while the court in New...
Employment Law Letter
On January 22, 2020, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (doing business as M&T Bank) agreed to pay $100,000 and provide significant equitable relief to resolve a federal disability lawsuit filed by the Equal...
On March 23, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order (EO) 2020-21, titled Stay Safe, Stay Home, ordering Michigan residents to temporarily "suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect...
Unless you are completely unplugged from television or the Internet, you can't go an hour without hearing or reading a news story about COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus. Much of the coverage centers on...
In an effort to combat the effects of COVID-19 on laid-off workers and businesses that have been forced to lay off workers, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently waived certain eligibility requirements for...
On January 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the release of a new version of the I-9 employment eligibility verification form. There are minor changes to the new form and its...
The Washington State Legislature has passed an amendment to the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) to prohibit bias based on hair textures and hairstyles historically linked to race. Washington's House Bill (HB...
On March 20, 2020, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill No. A3848 prohibiting employers from terminating, demoting, or otherwise penalizing an employee for requesting or taking time off from work in...
It's no secret federal policies, particularly regarding employment issues, have vacillated wildly between the Obama and Trump administrations. Although oscillation of policies between different administrations is typical...
On February 26, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a final rule addressing joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (see “NLRB's new 'durable' rule restores old definition...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit (whose rulings apply to employers in Louisiana and Mississippi) recently affirmed an administrative law judge's (ALJ) opinion that determined a company failed to properly...
On March 24, 2020, the Oakland County Health Commission, at the behest of Oakland County Executive David Coulter, issued an order requiring screening of employees permitted to work during the effective dates of Governor...
Ohioans are under an order from the Ohio Department of Health to stay at home unless conducting or participating in essential activities, essential governmental functions, or essential businesses and operations. The...
On April 3, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' (OFCCP) updated scheduling letters for establishment reviews, compliance reviews, and Section 503...
Q Our school administration has an employee who works as a paraprofessional 32.5 hours per week and as a bus driver 20 hours per week. Can we separate her job into two positions that would require 40 hours of work for...