In an attempt to avoid expensive court proceedings and jury trials, many employers require—or would like to require—their employees to sign agreements to arbitrate employment disputes. Unfortunately, the Arkansas...
Employment Law Letter
Employers are rightfully concerned about what, if anything, they should be doing to respond to the continued spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, especially with confirmed cases in Washington, elsewhere in the United...
Age discrimination cases don't normally make front-page news. That changed in January when Chief Justice John Roberts used the viral phrase "OK, Boomer" during oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in Babb v...
A recent decision from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to Louisiana employers) clarifies that corporate entities have standing (i.e., the authority or right) to bring claims for race...
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Mattel's very first black Barbiereg; , which debuted in 1980 and was designed by fashion pioneer Kitty Black Perkins, a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Perkins' hard work...
As the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread, employers can take certain practical steps to deal with the impact on their business. As with any outbreak, employers need to be nimble as circumstances continue...
In enacting Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #36, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has expanded the state's wage and hour protections to new industries, implemented stricter...
In response to the coronavirus pandemic of 2019 (COVID-19), Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), and President Donald Trump signed it into law on March 18, 2020. The FFCRA provides various...
Illinois, like almost every other state, adheres to the centuries- old doctrine of employment at will, which means that either an employer or an employee may terminate their relationship at any time, without notice and...
As the COVID-19 coronavirus problem grows, employers will face increasing challenges on a variety of workplace issues. Health experts anticipate travel restrictions, business closings, suspension of schools, and...
A federal district court in Maryland recently dismissed a case involving egregious sexual harassment because the former employee's claims were untimely and she couldn't support her allegations with specific factual...
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently ruled that a two-year gap between a workers' compensation claim and a termination couldn't support a retaliatory discharge claim. Facts Scott Foltz worked as a crane operator for...
Q Are employees allowed to donate their accrued vacation and sick hours to another employee? If so, what would be the proper procedure? A Yes, employees can donate their accrued vacation and sick hours to coworkers...
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio recently dismissed a former employee's claim that he was entitled to leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for his sister's children. The...
Recently, a TikTok video of a Wendy's employee taking a bath in the restaurant sink went viral on the Internet. Unsurprisingly, the employee was promptly fired. In our age of mass social media activities, the incident...