Employment Law Letter

Employers know by now that Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) will become effective in February 2025. As HR professionals plan to implement ESTA-complaint policies, one of the big questions is: Who, exactly, does...

Organizations spend significant time and energy on recruiting and retaining valuable talent, but those efforts can be dashed if workers are so stressed over the cost and availability of child care that they can’t...

There’s no federal workplace violence prevention standard, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations don’t expressly address workplace violence. Yet, after a convenience store employee was shot...

Q An employee has taken 39 days off (20 days paid, 18 days unpaid, and one no-show) and is now requesting an additional three days off. We haven’t taken disciplinary action yet, but our policy requires verbal, written...

Q What are the guidelines for when employees, current or former, request a copy of their personnel file, and what files are required to be provided upon request? When it comes to an employee’s or former employee’s...

Beginning on January 1, 2024, eligible Colorado employees can take paid leave for a variety of circumstances under the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Given that the FAMLI program is still in...

In 1972, Vicente Fernández released the iconic song "Volver, Volver," singing, “Tu tenías mucha razón, le hago caso al corazón y me muero por volver,” a heartfelt expression of longing to return to a lost love. Today...

It’s no surprise to employers that too many workers are more than a little distracted from stress over how to make ends meet, leading many organizations to launch financial wellness programs. But employers have questions...

Q Do employees have to be employed for 12 months or work 1,250 hours to qualify for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), or do they qualify as soon as they begin employment? No, there’s no length-of-employment or...

Remember the TV commercial for the fast-food chain in which a customer looks suspiciously at a burger from a rival chain and exclaims, “Where’s the beef?” I thought of this when reading a Dallas court’s dismissal of an...

Retaliation claims are very dangerous for Texas employers. This is why any advantage is very welcome. So, a case that came out in September from the federal appeals court covering Texas is welcome news. Coach complains...

With another presidential election only a few months away, escaping coverage and conversations about candidates and campaigns seems nearly impossible. While there’s nothing new about political coverage increasing during...

In April of this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would ban noncompete clauses in employment agreements, which was set to take effect on September 4, 2024. On Tuesday, August 19, 2024, a...

When losing an employee, either by discharge or resignation, companies often run the risk of losing something else too: company property. However, if this occurs, West Virginia employers should never worry about how...

We occasionally hear from clients asking if their employees have to be employed for 12 months and work 1,250 hours to qualify for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) or if they qualify as soon as they begin...