Q We have an employee who’s asking to leave work early and use the last hour of her normal schedule to pick up her son and accompany him to therapy sessions that will take place two days per week for 12 weeks. Would this...
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“All right, we have the bestiality, pedophilia; later we have two supervisors talking about his ‘cat walk’ and swishing of the hips, right? Well, I mean, how much do you need?” This was the question posed by U.S. 10th...
The Wyoming Legislature has wrapped up its 2025 session but not before adopting several new laws governing public employers. Three of these laws weren’t specifically drafted as employment laws but will have significant...
A recent decision from the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals serves as a powerful reminder to employers: How you respond to harassment complaints can have long-lasting consequences, even if a jury initially rules in...
A very recent case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court over Texas) explains how a seemingly common condition in a stressed-out world is deserving of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)...
Employers across the United States are legally required to ensure their workforce is authorized to work in the country. Form I-9, officially known as the employment eligibility verification form, is a critical part of...
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Employers spend a lot of time thinking about how to boost employee morale. The solutions range from bonuses to better benefits to recognition awards. But there’s a simpler and more effective way—namely, conducting a...
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On February 13, 2025, state attorneys general (AGs) from 16 states issued written guidance entitled “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives.” The guidance...
The U.S. Supreme Court has remarked that “few problems in the law have given greater variety of application and conflict in results than the cases arising in the borderland between what is clearly an employer-employee...
Wisconsin law limits an employer’s ability to access employees’ personal information and outlines specific restrictions and exceptions, which are also detailed in the Wisconsin Social Media Protection Act. This article...
On March 24, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the agency in the federal district court in Utah against a company providing...
A recent opinion by the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals sheds light on when an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability. The employer argued that the Americans with Disabilities...
Office workers of yesteryear would no doubt be astounded by the modern office, with its collaborative workspaces, advanced communications, and ever-changing technology. But the up-to-date workers of today may be even...
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Everybody’s talking about artificial intelligence (AI)—how to use it, how to avoid its pitfalls, how to keep up with changing technology, and how to balance costs and benefits. The questions go on and on, but if HR...
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News about the musical chairs and new faces at the Department of Labor (DOL) has become an almost weekly event. In early April, we saw John Berry nominated for Solicitor of Labor and Andrew Rogers nominated to be head of...
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