In some situations, employees undergoing serious medical issues request accommodations that would require extensive time away from work or major modifications to their job duties…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
On July 25, 2025, a three-judge panel of the Fourth Circuit issued its opinion in Finley v. Kraft Heinz Inc. upending the grant of summary judgment to an employer in a retaliation case…
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/ Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law
On July 24, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced several self-audit and voluntary compliance programs across six of its agencies aimed at what the agency describes as helping employers, unions, and benefit plan…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
In 2010, a trainer at SeaWorld was grabbed and drowned by an orca during a live show. Following an investigation, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued citations to the employer under the General Duty…
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/ Administrative Law, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Labor & Employment Law
During the 2025 University of Alabama commencement address on May 1, President Donald Trump had a conversation with former Alabama coach Nick Saban about the state of college athletics. President Trump asked coach Saban for some…
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/ Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
In recent years, state courts have questioned whether independent contractors can be placed under enforceable post-engagement noncompetition agreements…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
Imagine this: You are filling a senior level position. You review hundreds of resumes, conduct dozens of screening interviews, and coordinate final interviews of the top candidates. After selecting the company’s top choice, you…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
As part of its deregulatory initiative on July 1, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed deleting requirements for medical evaluations before employees are permitted to use certain classes of…
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/ Labor & Employment Law
In its released budget proposal for fiscal year 2026, the Trump administration plans to zero out funding for the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (commonly abbreviated as CSB)…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law, Labor & Employment Law
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed regulations that would substantially reduce overtime obligations for home care and related employers…
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/ Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, violations of overtime or minimum wage requirements can result in assessment of liquidated damages equal to the amount of unpaid wages…
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/ Civil Remedies, Labor & Employment Law
Higher education institutions and student-athletes are navigating continuing uncertainty about institutional revenue-sharing payments and the Title IX implications of the landmark House v. NCAA settlement…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Civil Rights, Education Law
Small Business Administration head Kelly Loeffler has announced a “full-scale” audit of its 8(a) program for socially and economically disadvantaged small business owners, directing the agency’s Office of Government Contracting…
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/ Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Government Contracting
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, by President Donald Trump, delivers sweeping changes to the U.S. tax code, with major implications for businesses — particularly regarding solar and wind tax…
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/ Energy & Utilities, Real Estate - Commercial, Taxation
When a disabled employee requests an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this triggers an interactive process whereby both parties share information and work to determine if a reasonable and effective…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Privacy
