In the wake of COVID-19, employers still find themselves navigating uncharted waters regarding employee leave requests and employer leave responsibilities under various state and federal requirements. Specifically, employee...more
In a landmark decision authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch and released today, June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States held that “an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates...more
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/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
On May 29, 2020, the National Labor Relations Board issued a decision in Wynn Las Vegas, LLC, 369 NLRB No. 91 (2020) broadening the definition of “solicitation.” The Board overruled its prior decisions in Wal-Mart Stores, 340...more
The “CARES” Act contains several provisions directly impacting labor and employment issues. Below is a summary of the key labor and employment-related provisions contained in the Act....more