According to recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1 in 5 workers teleworked or worked from home for pay, with a variety of consumer polls indicating up to 90% of individuals in the workforce would prefer the...more
Assignment of remote workers under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) is a complex and unsettled issue, which could be subject to legal challenge. WARN requires employers to provide written notice at...more
While group celebrations—such as Halloween parties—can improve employee morale and create meaningful connections in the workplace, employers should be aware promoting participation or endorsing gatherings may increase...more
As private employers push for remote workers to return to the office, they have faced an increasingly common dilemma—are emotional support animals permitted in the workplace as a reasonable accommodation for a disability?...more
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its new "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster, which updates and replaces the previous “EEO is the Law” poster. Covered...more