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Bridge over troubled water: Commercial diver with cancer can take ADA claim to trial

A federal district court in New Orleans found a jury must decide if a commercial diver was discriminated against after being terminated for chemotherapy and cancer treatments based on Association of Diving Contractors...

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Sometimes once is enough: Sexual harassment, retaliation claims head to jury

A federal court in Louisiana is sending sexual harassment and retaliation claims by a motel guest services representative to a jury. A big factor in the court’s decision was how her employer handled the complaint and the...

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Employer's informal Google search didn't create race bias claim

An employer's informal background check on a new hire via Google didn't support a race discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers North...

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CBA preempts Muslim flight attendant's religious bias claim, 6th Circuit confirms

An airline flight attendant said her Muslim beliefs prevented her from serving alcohol, but she can't sue the company for requiring her to sell booze on its planes because her claim fell under a collective bargaining...

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Pandemic sparks unexpected question: What if workers unwilling to return?

Restrictions put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic are beginning to ease in many parts of the country, and employers are starting to call back the millions of workers who joined the ranks of the unemployed a few...

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Getting back to 'normal'? Here are some points to consider

As employers look to a postpandemic recovery, they're shifting their attention toward getting back to "normal." But normal isn't what it used to be, and you now have to focus on keeping employees healthy—and keeping your...

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Minimizing the risk of COVID-19 infection lawsuits filed by employees

As Americans continue living in an unprecedented era of quarantining, many employees aren't quarantining at all. Workers in big-box retail shops, warehouses, grocery stores, and more are all still powering the economy as...

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Preparing to reopen workplaces amid COVID-19

As the economy reopens and employees return to work, all employers must be aware of their legal obligations in the COVID-19 era. Some will encounter employees who test positive for the coronavirus. Without a proper plan...

Jun 30, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

The road to police reform is paved with bargaining

As the country's reactions to George Floyd's murder evolve from pure horror to specific calls for change, a central theme of the dialogue is the role police unions have had in advocating measures that reduce transparency...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

Making our nation better, one workplace at a time

Remember seven months ago, when people were still traveling? I was speaking at the HRComply national human resources institute in Nashville, Tennessee, giving a presentation on job wellness and its evil twin, burnout. At...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

HBO's Insecure might need to compensate Issa's unpaid intern

If you've watched HBO's hit Insecure, you may be wondering how Issa's "intern" is being compensated. The TV show provides a good jumping-off point for considering the issues faced by employers that don't pay interns. No...

Jun 21, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California

New rules on PPP loan forgiveness issued

On May 22, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued an interim final rule addressing loan forgiveness for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which provides loans to...

Jun 07, 2020 · Employment Law Letter · California