On December 6, 2019, the New Jersey Appellate Division reversed and remanded (sent back) a trial court's order dismissing an employee's disability discrimination and retaliatory discharge claims under the New Jersey Law...
Employment Law Letter
On December 19, 2019, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) renewed its request that a federal district court allow it to close its Component 2 pay data portal. Specifically, the agency argued that because...
One of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) top priorities has been to stop employers from instituting blanket bans on hiring individuals with criminal records. The agency's focus stems from national data...
One of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) top priorities has been to stop employers from instituting blanket bans on hiring individuals with criminal records. The agency's focus stems from national data...
Imagine the following scenario—an employee alerts you to a current business practice that (potentially) violates relevant regulations. Not long after, you terminate him for performance-related reasons. On the same day...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently announced new rules for representation case procedures that will come as welcome news to employers. Many of the changes revise the 2014 Obama-era Board's so-called...
In May 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum permitting the use of drones to inspect workplaces under certain circumstances. Since that time, OSHA has used unmanned aircraft...
The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers Ohio and Michigan as well as Kentucky and Tennessee, reversed dismissal in the employer's favor after the employee resigned because the company denied her request to...
It's no secret there's a growing trend among companies to develop pet-friendly policies that allow employees to bring their favorite animals to work. The benefits of a pet-friendly workplace—often seen touted across...
The 6th Circuit recently allowed a firefighter's First Amendment retaliation claim to proceed to trial but dismissed his religious discrimination claim. Let's take a look. Facts Peter Hudson worked as a firefighter for...
An employer terminated an employee with chronic foot "issues" because it couldn't accommodate his continuing medical restrictions. When the former employee sued, the employer argued his foot problems didn't constitute a...
The Minnesota Court of Appeals dismissed Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) and Minnesota Whistleblower Act (MWA) claims against the University of Minnesota because they were untimely and the MHRA's exclusivity provision...
When it comes to investigating harassment complaints, employers often feel damned if they do and damned if they don't. If the accuser's claim cannot be confirmed, she might sue, and if her complaint is vindicated, the...
The federal appeals court covering Ohio and Michigan (as well as Kentucky and Tennessee) recently affirmed a lower court decision in favor of an employer after finding its former employee couldn't perform her essential...
Finally there's a bit of good news for employers relying on H-1B visas. The H-1B cap lottery will take place in March/April 2020, and they will be able to register electronically in advance for a small fee to find out if...