From 1984 until June 2024, a reviewing court had to defer to a federal agency’s reasonable interpretation of ambiguous statutes, even if the court would have interpreted the statute differently. In June 2024, the U.S. Supreme...more
9/10/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Chevron Deference ,
Chevron v NRDC ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
In a post-pandemic world, the four walls of the office no longer define the workplace. With more and more employees working either remotely or in hybrid roles, employers need to be mindful of their obligations to ensure that...more
With the holiday season approaching, employers should be mindful that office holiday parties can create HR headaches. As pandemic restrictions have declined, employers are eager to host, and employees are eager to attend,...more
12/14/2022
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
General Duty Clause ,
Holiday Parties ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
OSHA ,
Title VII ,
Wine & Alcohol
Whether to protect the health and safety of their workplaces, to comply with governmental requirements when applicable, or a combination of the two, many employers have adopted mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. Faced...more
5/10/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Health and Safety ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety