The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently dismissed most of the U.S. Women's National Team's (WNT) equal pay claims. The decision in Morgan, et al. v. U.S. Soccer Federation, Inc. relied...
Employment Law Letter
As the national epidemic of shuttered businesses, unemployment, and cabin fever reaches unimagined proportions, there is an understandable desire to “return to normalcy,” to save a job, rescue a business, grab a burger...
Based on recent conversations with the agency's leadership, contractors should not be surprised if the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP): Issues a new corporate scheduling announcement letter (CSAL)...
On May 7, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it would delay until 2021 the collection of the 2019 EEO-1 Component 1 Report because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency will collect...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule giving the secretary of labor the authority to review, modify, and overturn decisions of the Administrative Review Board (ARB). The ARB makes administrative...
Under increasing pressure to provide substantive guidance to businesses poised to reopen and rebound from the pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a 60-page guide believed to be...
During the current pandemic, with stay-at-home orders in place, many are finding challenges working from home. From loud new “coworkers” to the exhaustion of adjusting to new technologies, there’s a lot to deal with...
On March 10, 2020, the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed a New Jersey Appellate Division ruling that allowed an employee to sue his employer under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) for failing to...
The truth of the adage "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" was highlighted in a recent decision by the 4th Circuit (whose rulings apply to all Maryland and Virginia employers). In its ruling, the appeals...
Before quarantine, the Delaware General Assembly was in the process of enacting new bills into law. They all still are awaiting committee review, but it’s important to know what could potentially pass. Amended tip bill...
If you’re like most businesses, you’re eager to reopen or return to “normal” operations as soon as possible. But before you reopen your offices and businesses—and perhaps while you have some extra time on your hands—it’s...
While many employers have been primarily focused on the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in assessing their COVID-19 related sick leave obligations during the pandemic, Colorado employers must...
Imagine you are attending a circuit training class at your local gym and are injured by what you view as the negligence of the personal trainer leading the class. When you joined the gym, as part of your membership...
For several years leading up to the COVID-19 crisis, Colorado ranked among the states with the nation’s lowest unemployment rates. In February, the state rate was approximately two percentage points below the national...
Q If we send employees home for 14 days because they worked closely with one of our employees who tests positive for COVID-19, do they qualify for the paid sick leave under Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)...