The internet lit up recently with viral footage from a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip, now dubbed by some as “Coldplay Gate,” depicts the married CEO of Astronomer, Inc., having an...more
7/24/2025
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Policies ,
Hostile Environment ,
Internal Investigations ,
Pre-Employment Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Social Media ,
Title VII ,
Workplace Romances
The United States Supreme Court has determined that the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) does not extend to discrimination claims from retired employees. In an 8–1 decision issued on June 20, 2025, the Court held that...more
7/22/2025
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Health Insurance ,
Rehabilitation Act ,
Retirement ,
SCOTUS ,
Stanley v City of Sanford Florida ,
Title I
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new proposed rule that – if it becomes final – would extend overtime pay to over 3 million American workers.
Annual Salary Threshold for EAP Exemptions Increases to...more
9/1/2023
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Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On August 2, 2023, the current version of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in Stericycle, Inc. and Teamsters Local 628 (Stericycle) that again shifts its position on employer work rules or other...more
The U.S. Supreme Court last month clarified the standard for when an employee’s request for a religious accommodation imposed an “undue hardship” on an employer. Before this most recent decision (Groff v. Dejoy), employers...more
Infectious disease experts have a saying: Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do. As vaccinations are now widely available, and with the Biden Administration’s goal of 70% of adults at least initially vaccinated by July 4...more
6/10/2021
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Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
Agency updates religious discrimination for first time in over a decade -
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated the section of its Compliance Manual on religious discrimination in the workplace....more
Infectious disease experts have a saying: Vaccines don’t save lives, vaccinations do. As the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine, employers eager to get back to normal may want to mandate...more
1/6/2021
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Workplace Safety
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an updated technical assistance document entitled "What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws" on September 8, 2020....more