Q: Do employers need to provide a space for employees to worship and/or pray in the office? The short answer is: Maybe. You must reasonably accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious, ethical, or moral beliefs or...
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Companies routinely use separation agreements with departing employees. Through those agreements, the employee receives some type of separation benefit (typically a payment or severance) in exchange for waiving and...
As the 2024 elections approach, several ballot initiatives are gaining momentum in Nebraska, with one particular initiative standing out—Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans. This initiative, if passed by the majority of...
Checking job candidates’ social media posts has become common practice. Even if an employer enlists a separate company to conduct a formal background check, a hiring manager or an HR professional may take a quick look at...
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Extreme natural disasters—fires, floods, hurricanes, and more—increasingly dominate news coverage. But the full effect of such tragedies outlasts the headlines. And it’s not just fires and storms. Extreme heat events...
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As we approach the end of another year, some of you may be gearing up for the year-end performance evaluation season. Conducting proper performance evaluations can play a critical role in your organization’s ability to...
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On October 2, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published in the Federal Register its notice of proposed guidance on “Enforcement Guidance of Harassment in the Workplace.” The guidance...
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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) recently issued a decision striking down a test it has used for many years to analyze the undue hardship of religious...
There are three broad categories of deductions employers make from employee paychecks. The first, legally required deductions, comes in the form of income tax and wage garnishments. The second, deductions on employees’...
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Permission to bring service animals to the workplace is becoming a more common experience. However, as a recent decision of the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrates, there isn’t a blanket requirement that...
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal court of appeals covering Texas) recently issued a crucial decision interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court pronouncement on an employer’s obligations when an employee seeks...
There are three broad categories of deductions employers make from employee paychecks. The first, legally required deductions, comes in the form of income tax and wage garnishments. The second, deductions on employees’...
As of July 1st, Maryland law now permits the possession and use of small amounts of marijuana. Unlike some other jurisdictions that have decriminalized marijuana possession, Maryland’s new statute doesn’t directly...
On September 14, 2023, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $1.3M verdict against a Pennsylvania diner that failed to pay its employees proper tips or overtime as required by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...
On August 25, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a monumental decision in Cemex Construction Materials Pacific, LLC, enacting a new framework for unions to gain recognition without a formal...