The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance on the use of telework as a reasonable accommodation for a disability. Although directed to the federal government sector, the guidance still...
Employment Law Letter
Many of you have an arbitration agreement or are considering implementing one. A question that arises is whether the employer and the employee are allowed to bring representatives. For a new case dealing with this issue...
Every employer in the United States is required by federal law to properly complete a Form I-9: Employment Eligibility Verification for each employee. Here’s what you need to know. What employers must do To satisfy this...
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the hiring process promises a level of efficiency that would have been impossible just a few years ago. Employers can now deploy AI tools that parse applications almost...
Should we reconsider how we think about corporate jargon? The answer is “yes,” according to Andrea Javor in a column in the April 30, 2026, Wall Street Journal titled “Corporate Jargon Saved My Self-Esteem.” She opened...
Woody Allen was once quoted as saying, “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” While some may debate the accuracy of that measure of effort, a New Hampshire law provides for hourly pay when an employee just shows up...
Q We have an employee going out on short-term disability (STD) leave whose role will be transitioned from full-time to part-time. Can we change her status to part-time while she’s on STD leave while remaining compliant...
Some of the most difficult business disputes don’t start with bad intentions. They start with good relationships. A friend. A referral partner. A long-time vendor. A handshake agreement built on trust. And then something...
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There are employments that cross jurisdictional lines, whose disciplinary systems have elements of union rules, safety rules, government review, and the rights in arbitration. The following case presents a wide mixture...
Dire predictions are everywhere regarding the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on all segments of American society. Among them, there’s great concern over AI’s impact on the realities of employment. Both to address...
One reason there’s so much litigation over arbitration agreements is that two different judges may look at the same arbitration agreement, with one deciding it’s enforceable and the other deciding it’s unconscionable...
The federal statutes prohibiting employment discrimination, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), establish specific periods during which employees must...
A recent Ohio jury verdict underscores the legal and operational risks employers face when responding to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related medical conditions. The jury awarded approximately $22.5 million...
The legal framework governing worker classification in the United States has undergone significant turbulence over the past five years, leaving businesses to navigate a seemingly ever-changing regulatory environment...
Q We recently conducted a background check for a candidate we offered a job to and found the person has a pending felony conviction for theft that wasn’t disclosed. Because the job requires access to maintenance...