Employment Law Letter

On September 19, President Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation regarding the popular H-1B visa that sent H-1B visa holders and the employers that rely on them into a panic. This update is intended to...

Political discussions between employees at work become heated, negative political social media posts go viral, off-duty employees are photographed participating in off-duty protests, or workers show up at work wearing...

In a case involving overtime allegedly owed to sales reps, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the “preponderance of the evidence” standard applies when an employer attempts to show an employee is exempt from the minimum...

Q Can an employer have employees sign an agreement authorizing the employer to deduct from employees’ paychecks to cover the cost of employee uniforms? This depends on a variety of factors. In general, under the Fair...

Under the Biden administration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempted to pursue a robust regulatory approach to restrict noncompete agreements. Those efforts were derailed in August 2024, however, when a federal...

On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued a presidential proclamation imposing new restrictions on H-1B visa holders seeking to enter the United States. Subsequently, additional clarification was provided by...

Now is an opportune time for New Hampshire employers to update their employment policies to reflect recent employee-friendly legal protections. Nursing employee protections As of July 1, 2025, employers with six or more...

Not unexpectedly, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly affecting the collective bargaining relationship between labor and management, and the following case discussion addresses both legal and practical aspects...

Q While an employee was out on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, we changed some of the processes in her department and had to eliminate her position. We plan to offer her a new role with the same pay, benefits...

Because no one knows how long it will last, the federal government shutdown that began on October 1 has bred uncertainty across all federal agencies, including within the Department of Labor (DOL) and its related offices...

A recent case from a Houston appeals court sheds light on damages available when employees leave to form a competing firm or join a competitor. The lesson: Claiming damages is one thing—proving them is another. Rough and...

Q Can an employer have employees sign an agreement authorizing the employer to deduct from employees’ paychecks to cover the cost of employee uniforms? Yes, reducing such agreements to writing is advisable, but pursuant...

Q Are we required to comply with other states’ pay transparency laws when posting remote job openings that may attract applicants from multiple states? Employers that hire remote workers may be required to comply with...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit recently joined the 7th and 9th Circuits in holding that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) investigatory powers don’t end after the agency issues a right...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 has always prohibited religious discrimination in the workplace and has required employers to consider employees’ requests for religious accommodations at work. Examples of...