Employment Law Letter

What are employers to do? Judge tosses parts of DOL regs covering FFCRA leave

On August 3, 2020, a New York district court judge struck down portions of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) final rule implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The case was filed by the state...

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When an employee tests positive for COVID-19, notify coworkers

Q We are an employer with approximately 400 employees, and we are aware a couple of our workers have tested positive for COVID-19. Are we required to notify all employees about the coworkers who have tested positive for...

Pro athletes will be back on the job, but is it really work?

As the nation continues to confront a deadly pandemic, a flagging economy, and difficult discussions about social justice, the world of professional sports is stepping in to offer a brief respite from our woes. At the...

CDC revamps recs for symptomatic employees, but COVID-19 testing can continue

Increasing evidence shows most people with mild to moderate COVID-19 are no longer infectious 10 days after they begin having symptoms. Consequently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has suddenly...

NLRB overrules precedent protecting abusive language

Long-standing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) precedent has protected abusive and harassing language when linked to protected union activity in most instances. Many cases have even excused racist and/or sexist...

MI court lets nonsolicitation case go forward even though customer initiated contact

A Michigan trial court properly denied two former employees’ request to dismiss a case against them for allegedly violating a nonsolicitation agreement, the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled. The appellate court...

Employee can’t overcome ‘above-board reasons’ for firing

Employers recently received a favorable decision from the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Michigan employers) involving a retaliation claim filed by someone who had complained about...

Divorce case nudges Michigan court to tackle employee privacy in workplace e-mails

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently weighed in on a contentious divorce case that raised questions about employee privacy issues and has ramifications for the management of company e-mail systems. Battle over...

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Employment Law Letter

What are employers to do? Judge tosses parts of DOL regs covering FFCRA leave

When an employee tests positive for COVID-19, notify coworkers

Pro athletes will be back on the job, but is it really work?

CDC revamps recs for symptomatic employees, but COVID-19 testing can continue

NLRB overrules precedent protecting abusive language

MI court lets nonsolicitation case go forward even though customer initiated contact

Employee can’t overcome ‘above-board reasons’ for firing

Divorce case nudges Michigan court to tackle employee privacy in workplace e-mails

Here's a tip for Massachusetts employers: Sometimes a typo is just a typo

Employer not liable for employee’s criminal acts despite skipping background check

When you're facing a class action lawsuit, don't initiate—just arbitrate

Amazon faces NJ wage class action for workers' postshift screening

New Maryland employment laws kick into action

Bracing for COVID-19 exposure and legal liability in Maine

Accommodations should allow employees to fulfill essential job functions

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