Q Several employees forced to work from home during the pandemic say they prefer it to working in the office and actually feel more productive. Should we be preparing to extend and expand our telecommuting options even...
Employment Law Letter
COVID-19 and the related stay-at-home orders have affected every employer differently. Some were able to shift to a telework model, while others modified their workplace operations or closed their doors completely. But...
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision on June 15, holding that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination because of “sex,” bars employers from discriminating based on an...
After a black reporter for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette posted a tweet critical of racial bias in the news media, the employer barred her from covering local protests following the George Floyd killing in Minnesota...
With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing most of us to either shelter in place or severely limit our outside activities, people everywhere are online more than ever. As a result, website accessibility lawsuits under the...
On June 17, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance concerning the use of COVID-19 antibody testing. Relying on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) interim guidelines...
On June 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a series of questions and answers about the use of face coverings in the workplace. The guidance, which also clarifies the difference between...
In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled the sex discrimination prohibitions in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 cover bias based on sexual orientation or transgender status. The opinion...
Q Can HR maintain confidential internal documents within an employee’s record that she cannot access? A An employee’s right to review documents in her personnel file is primarily a state law issue. In Ohio, the only...
Any time someone walks in for a job interview, both sides have expectations of how the interview will go. From skillset to personality fit, every HR manager is looking for the perfect solution to their hiring needs. When...
On June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision blocking the Trump administration's attempt to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, thus protecting approximately 700,000 immigrants...
Governor Roy Cooper has signed into law provisions that give North Carolina businesses some protection from being sued by a customer or other visitor to their premises who contracts the COVID-19 infection. What the new...
On June 24, 2020, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo issued Executive Order (EO) 205, instructing the state commissioner of health to issue a travel advisory requiring everyone coming into New York from states with a high...
The closure of a child’s summer camp or other enrichment program may entitle an employee to paid family leave benefits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), according to new guidance released by the...
Q Can an employer deduct the cost of a parking ticket or a moving violation from an employee's pay? A Other than the usual tax withholdings, you may not withhold any pay from an employee without her consent or a court...