When an employer is put on notice of an employee’s disability, it can create legal and practical responsibilities in the workplace. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state laws, notice of a...
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As the name shows, a private attorney general action is brought to you in the name of the attorney general, not the individual employee. The attorney general can sue you over the same thing only once, no matter how many...
How serious is it to be one day late? Sometimes, very serious. In a recent case, that one day cost $75,000 because the court allowed no slack to an appeal deadline. A day late, $75,000 short To obtain review of a...
If you think you understand the many technical and evolving rules of arbitration in California, think again. In a recent case, a sophisticated employer thought it could rely upon arbitration provider rules—and prior...
The California Court of Appeal recently held that an employer’s violation of California Labor Code § 432.2—which prohibits employers from requiring applicants and current employees to take polygraph (or similar) tests as...
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—as amended in 1978 by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)—makes it unlawful for an employer to discharge or otherwise discriminate against a woman because she is pregnant. In...
Employers may recall that earlier this year, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) limiting the recognition of gender to male and female. Texas Governor Greg Abbott then passed a similar directive shortly after...
Employee leave management has become an increasingly complex aspect of human resources, requiring a solid understanding of intersecting federal laws and company policies. From accommodating medical needs to maintaining...
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When budgets tighten—whether because of a federal government shutdown, grant cuts, manufacturing slowdowns, or a dip in tourism—some employers face the difficult decision to reduce staff. If layoffs are on the table...
Recall that all employees are entitled to overtime compensation under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) unless their duties fall within an exemption. An often-misunderstood exemption is the administrative exemption—in...
Weight is not a protected characteristic in most civil rights laws, meaning workplace discrimination based on weight is largely permitted. There is some momentum to include weight as a protected category in civil rights...
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Imagine you’re having lunch with a former employee who’s moved on to a new job with your company’s direct competitor. During the conversation, the person casually says, “Hey, what if we exchanged contact information and...
The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (MN-DOLI) recently published guidance on some of the key amendments to Minnesota’s meal and rest break laws that are set to take effect January 1, 2026. In this article, we...
The H-1B visa has long been a cornerstone of U.S. immigration policy, allowing American companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations like technology, engineering, and health care. But a...
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In a recent decision, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which issues rulings that apply to employers in West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia) discussed the importance of an employee...