District Court: Lump in Breast Isn’t a Disability Under the ADA
A U.S. district court dismissed a former employee’s claim of disability discrimination upon finding that a lump in her...
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Management Consultant’s Equal Pay Act Claim Fails
A management consultant could not bring her federal Equal Pay Act wage discrimination claim to trial because the employer...
Sabbaticals Can Help Fight Burnout, Turnover
Employee sabbaticals aren’t a common benefit at most employers, but one company that offers them finds they’re an effective...
The Evolution of HR and Compliance
Employers once had a handful of laws to satisfy, but now they must comply with a plethora of legal...
West Coast Ports Face Work Disruptions
Dockworkers on the West Coast are slowing or stopping work in order to seek higher wages in union negotiations...
OFCCP Week In Review: June 5, 2023
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the...
Teacher at Catholic School Permitted to Bring Age-Bias Claim
A former art teacher and officer administrator at a Catholic school could go forward with her age discrimination claim...
Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning Aug. 1, individuals 21 years of age or older may...
CMS Withdraws Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) withdrew its requirement that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine....
Job Offer Letters: What to Include and Exclude
When writing job offer letters, HR must walk the tightrope between welcoming candidates enthusiastically and scaring them off. Here’s...
The Evolution of HR and Labor Relations
Union membership rates peaked in the mid-1950s and have fallen steadily since then. Technology, automation and globalization have contributed...
Hawaii Legislature Passes Pay Transparency Bill
Hawaii lawmakers recently passed a bill that would require employers to disclose hourly pay rates or salaries in job...
Is Obesity a Disability Under Texas Law?
In Texas, courts have held that obesity in itself may be a disability in some cases, even without evidence...
NLRA Did Not Pre-empt State Law Claims Against Union
Unions may have to pay pricey state law damages rather than being covered by the National Labor Relations Act...
California Whistleblower Protections Apply to Tips Already Known by Employers
California workers who report violations of the law to their supervisors can qualify for whistleblower protections, even if the...
Be Careful When Calculating FMLA Leave for a Week with a Holiday
A new opinion letter from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) clarifies how employers are supposed to calculate leave...
Montana Passes 9th Consumer Privacy Law in the U.S.
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed Senate Bill 384, the Consumer Data Privacy Act. It’s a comprehensive consumer privacy law....
NLRB General Counsel: Noncompete Agreements Usually Are Unlawful
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo has announced that noncompete agreements violate the National Labor Relations...
Seven Steps to Comply with the CCPA
Businesses subject to the California Consumer Privacy Act can take the below seven steps to achieve full compliance. Read...
Supreme Court Restricts EPA’s Reach
A recent opinion shows how the U.S. Supreme Court has increasingly looked favorably on individuals and companies that challenge...