It’s not uncommon for employees who allege discrimination to drop the claim later and focus solely on a retaliation claim against their employer. Courts often dismiss discrimination claims as baseless, only to find the...
Employment Law Letter
In this post-COVID-19 era of the Great Resignation and “quiet quitting,” one of the newest ideas for attracting and retaining employees is one that was usually limited to professors in higher education: the sabbatical. A...
It can be confusing when an employee lives in one state but works in another and then seeks unemployment benefits after termination. In which state should she file? A recent case before the Arkansas Court of Appeals...
Holidays mean time off from work to celebrate with family and friends. But for many people, the holidays are filled with tension. Although holidays themselves can be exhausting and stressful, your holiday policy should...
There’s no doubt that technology has revolutionized the workplace and improved business operations and efficiency. The rise of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic has made certain technologies, such as automated...
Employers might believe having comprehensive antiharassment and antidiscrimination policies will save them from lawsuits, especially when they can show employees explicitly read and acknowledge them. This recent ruling...
Montana’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2023, from $9.20 to $9.95 per hour. The $0.75 increase is the largest increase in over fifteen years. The new minimum wage applies to every Montana employer, except for...
Misappropriation of trade secrets can have a significant impact on real world businesses, particularly when they fall into competitors’ hands. The Utah Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA) was aimed at preventing such...
The Wyoming Legislature began the 2023 General Session on January 10, 2023. At this early stage of the session, only two employment-related bills have been introduced. Prohibiting mask, vaccine, and testing...
Recent case developments in California have placed companies on alert that arbitration fees must be timely paid or else an arbitration agreement is materially breached and the right to arbitration waived. California...
The California Court of Appeal recently held that whether an employee at a fixed site not owned or leased by the employer is subject to the outside salesperson exemption is determined by the extent to which the employer...
The recently enacted Consolidation Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R. 2617) included two provisions for pregnant and nursing mothers. Expanded lactation break rights to exempt employees The Providing Urgent Maternal...
On December 21, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation aimed at improving “pay transparency,” which will dramatically affect employers’ job advertisement practices across New York State. Requirements of the new...
New Hampshire is a first-in-the-nation kind of state, and its first-in-the-nation family medical insurance program has made its debut. Open enrollment for the New Hampshire Paid Family Medical Leave (NH PFML) insurance...
Oftentimes, a new year brings changes to state and local laws, and this year is no different. Most Maine employers are now required to payout accrued vacation upon separation of employment. Employers should read up on...