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Love Actually (Might Cause Legal Troubles for Employers)

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, so the time is right to consider the legal pitfalls of office romances. While love can be a “many splendored thing,” workplace romances may sometimes lead to harassment lawsuits,...more

Risky Business: Addressing the Legal Risks of Workplace Romance

Valentine’s Day is an appropriate time to think about how to deal effectively with workplace romance. Real-life workplaces rarely reflect movie scenarios....more

Fourth Circuit Reinstates Employee’s Claim That Social Media App Messages Provided Sufficient Notice of a Medical Absence

On August 15, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held in Roberts v. Gestamp West Virginia, LLC, that an employer’s “usual and customary” notice procedures relating to absences extended beyond the company’s...more

“Presents” of Mind for the Holidays: Six Q&As on Sensible Workplace Gift Giving

’Tis the season of generosity, random acts of kindness, and selfless gifts. But not all gifts are well received—or positively perceived. In the employment law context, where compliance and best practice remain the watchwords,...more

Lack of Policy and Training May Lead to Employers’ Liability for Nonemployees’ Racial Bias

Most—if not all—employers are aware that federal and state laws preclude employment discrimination based upon the race or national origin of an employee, and they know that illegal activity can include both discriminatory...more

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