Most employers understand their obligation to prevent discrimination and harassment at work, and the significant consequences that can come if such treatment is allowed to occur. But what if an employee alleges harassment not...more
8/20/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Harassment ,
Negligence ,
Risk Management ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Third-Party Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Vicarious Liability
On April 23, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” directing federal agencies to effectively end the use of “disparate impact” liability in enforcing...more
Over the course of the last year, employers have faced increased claims from employees testing what constitutes an actionable adverse action under the anti-discrimination provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964...more
5/9/2025
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Muldrow v City of St Louis ,
Performance Improvement Plans ,
Performance Reviews ,
SCOTUS ,
Title VII
April marks Workplace Violence Awareness Month, a time dedicated to emphasizing the risks of workplace violence and necessary steps for prevention. This month serves as a crucial opportunity for employers to reassess their...more
4/9/2025
/ Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Hospitals ,
New Legislation ,
OSHA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Last week, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor, former Oregon Congresswoman Lori Chávez-DeRemer, appeared before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for her confirmation hearing. Her...more
2/27/2025
/ Biden Administration ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Executive Orders ,
Labor Reform ,
LGBTQ ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration ,
Unions