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Reminder to employers: Be consistent with similarly situated employees

A recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan illustrates how important it is to treat similarly situated employees similarly. Facts Burroughs Corp. terminated Robert Earle Bownes...

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OSHA issues safety standards for healthcare industry, best-practice guidance

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its long-awaited emergency temporary standard (ETS) and accompanying guidance, “Protecting Workers,” on June 10, 2021. The ETS applies to covered...

New MA law provides paid sick time for certain COVID-19-related reasons

After months of debate and a partial veto, a bill giving Massachusetts workers paid sick time for certain COVID-19-related reasons was signed into law by Governor Charlie Baker on May 28 and went into effect immediately...

Still not out of the pandemic 'woods' yet, but here's what employers can do

On March 13, 2020, Delaware Governor John Carney declared a state of emergency in response to the emerging COVID-19 crisis. Some 15 months later, we're still operating under a series of Executive Orders (more than 35)...

1st Circuit affirms labor law protections for nonunion employee

A Maine hospital violated federal labor law when it fired an employee for publishing an op-ed in the local paper criticizing the employer, the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Maine employers) recently...

Determining work restrictions when hiring minors

Q We are a moving and storage company, with offices in multiple states. If we were to hire minors (say 16 or 17), are there any limitations to the hours and duties they could perform? A Yes, potentially. Youth employment...

Checkmate: Unchecked boxes on EEOC charge form halt bias, retaliation claims

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) recently upheld the dismissal of a former employee’s sexual orientation discrimination and retaliation claims because he hadn’t...

Avoiding safety-based workplace retaliation claims

We're finally beginning to see light at the end of the dark COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. Case numbers are decreasing while the vaccination rate is climbing. Given the positive developments, even the most coronavirus...

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What employers need to know about DOL's independent contractor rule

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued a final rule withdrawing the Trump administration's attempt to revise the agency's interpretation of independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

OSHA issues COVID-19 safety rules for healthcare sector

On June 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a long-anticipated COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) establishing workplace safety rules for the healthcare sector aimed at...

Looking to hire? Luring candidates not what it used to be

Employers have learned they must get creative when competing for top talent. No longer will the promise of a basic health plan be enough. Now, traditional enticements are just the beginning, and organizations are going...

Employers beginning to navigate the age of workforce ecosystems

It didn't take a pandemic to get workforce experts thinking about the future of work. Freelancers, gig workers, remote workers, and others who don't fit the traditional 9-to-5 mold have been playing important roles for...

Unpacking work restrictions for minors

Q We are a moving and storage company with offices in multiple states. If we were to hire minors (say 16 or 17), are there any limitations to the hours and duties they could perform? A Generally speaking, the hour...

Southeast state law varies on payment of deceased employee’s wages

What happens if one of your employees unfortunately passes away while still actively employed? Should you stop the direct deposit of his final check until a beneficiary is verified? Since paycheck laws can vary, here are...

SCOTUS limits scope of cybersecurity law

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling interpreting the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a 1986 federal statute that imposes civil and criminal liability for unauthorized computer access. In...

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Arkansas Stephen W. Jones of Jack Nelson Jones, PLLC, and Audra Hamilton and Nathan Read of Mitchell Williams
Kansas Boyd A. Byers, Teresa L. Shulda, and Tara Eberline of Foulston Siefkin LLP
Missouri Robert A. Kaiser, Jeremy Brenner, and Ida S. Shafaie of Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Oklahoma Charles S. Plumb, Courtney Bru, Paul Ross, Philip Bruce, and Jacob Crawford of McAfee & Taft

Delaware Lauren Russell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Maryland Steven E. Bers and David M. Stevens of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
New Jersey John C. Petrella and Dina M. Mastellone of Genova Burns LLC
Pennsylvania Dena Calo, Lisa Koblin, Carolyn Pellegrini, and Zachary Kimmel of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Virginia Jonathan Mook and Bernard J. DiMuro of DiMuroGinsberg PC

Illinois Steven L. Brenneman and Kelly Smith-Haley of Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
Indiana Brian R. Garrison of Faegre Drinker
Michigan Gary S. Fealk and John T. Below of Bodman PLC
Ohio Fred G. Pressley, Jr., Jourdan D. Day, and John M. Stephen of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Wisconsin Saul Glazer, Troy D. Thompson, Michael J. Westcott, Leslie A. Sammon, and Heath Straka of Axley Brynelson LLP

Kentucky Richard S. Cleary, John T. Lovett, Robert D. Hudson, and Kathleen Biggs Wright of Frost Brown Todd LLC
North Carolina Richard L. Rainey of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
South Carolina Richard J. Morgan, James K. Gilliam, Jonathan C. Eggert, and Chandler E. Aragona of Burr & Forman LLP
Tennessee Kara E. Shea and David Johnson of Butler Snow LLP
West Virginia Larry J. Rector and Allison B. Williams of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Alabama Albert L. Vreeland and David J. Middlebrooks of Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
Florida G. Thomas Harper of The Law and Mediation Offices of G. Thomas Harper, LLC, Lisa Berg and Andrew Rodman of Stearns Weaver Miller, and Robert J. Sniffen and Jeff Slanker of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
Georgia Raanon Gal of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Glianny Fagundo of Thompson Hine LLP and Chris Butler of the Chris Butler Firm
Louisiana H. Mark Adams and Jennifer Kogos of Jones Walker LLP
Mississippi Martin J. Regimbal of The Kullman Firm

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