Appellate Court Rules for Employer on Interactive Process Issue
In a recent decision, the Appellate Division, Second Department ruled an employer’s alleged failure to engage in the “interactive...
Tag: HR Management & Compliance
Case Study: Fired Employee with Bad Attitude Fails on Religious Discrimination Claim
A car salesman who was terminated following customer complaints of a bad attitude cannot get to a jury on...
Can Hypotheticals Render Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable?
On July 14, 2022, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former employee in a dispute...
Effectively Leveraging the Attorney-Client Privilege
HR professionals routinely use legal counsel to obtain advice on compliance issues, risk mitigation, and many other legal issues....
Restaurant and Service Dog: ADA Cautionary Tale for Employers
A restaurant in Burlington, Vermont, recently made headlines after refusing to seat a customer with a service dog. The...
Hypotheticals Can Render Restrictive Covenants Unenforceable
On July 14, 2022, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a former employee in a dispute...
New DOL Guidance Address Mental Health Leave Under FMLA
The past few years have heightened feelings of stress and isolation for many people, and with the seemingly continuous...
The Importance of Responding to (and Paying) Workers’ Comp Premiums
In North Dakota, like all states, it’s extremely important for employers to properly identify (and classify) their employees and...
NLRB’s Joint Employment Plan Seen Having ‘Profound Impact’ On Employers
A plan from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to make more employers susceptible to joint employer status is...
Rules Against Wearing Union Insignia Harder to Justify Under New NLRB Decision
A recent decision from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is seen as making it more difficult for employers...
Where’s the Harm? Court Splits on Title VII Liability for Lateral Transfers
Recently, the influential U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Circuit ruled that denial of a...
Ugh, We Didn’t Think Like That: Cognitive Dissonance in Litigation
Litigation is hard, complicated, and always surprising. It can be very difficult for an organization to plan for the...
DOL Explains Expanding FMLA Leave to Care for Mental Health Conditions
We’ve all heard about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it comes to expectant mothers or for...
How HR Can Support Employee Mental Health During Difficult Times
The COVID-19 global pandemic, recent mass shootings, and current political climate have workers experiencing increased anxiety—at home and in...
Ask the Expert: Is There Any Flexibility in FMLA Eligibility?
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at HR Hero®,...
Employer-Provided Abortion, Travel Benefits: An Overview of Legal Considerations
In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many companies...