Discrimination, Wage and Hour, Employment Policies

National State Employment Law Update Covering the First Six Months of 2025

Amundsen Davis LLC on 7/31/2025

2025 is halfway over, and already, there has been significant activity and legal developments throughout the U.S. on the state and local level. Below is a recap of notable laws enacted throughout the U.S. that have become...more

“If we do it for you, we’ll have to do it for everybody”: 4 worst practices for employers

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 7/18/2025

Accommodate, accommodate, accommodate! I started practicing law two years before Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), and four years before it took effect (1992 for larger employers, 1994 for smaller...more

Return to Office Mandates: Best Practices and Minimizing Litigation Risks

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 5/8/2025

The transition to in-person work after years of permitting and promoting remote work presents unique challenges for nonprofit organizations. While returning to the office (RTO) can enhance collaboration and workplace culture,...more

New California Posters Available

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/29/2025

Many of you know that there is no rhyme or reason as to when California decides to update their many required postings. So, dear readers, we wanted to let you know that the Civil Rights Department has updated the California...more

7 strikes, and this employer is OUT!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 1/22/2025

Employer going to trial in age discrimination case. We had a blizzard last Friday (in North Carolina, 2 inches is a blizzard), and we still have ice and snow on the ground a week later. Anyway, I've had enough of winter now...more

California's New Employment Laws: Get Ready for 2025

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 10/30/2024

Approved legislation covers topics from paid leave to freelance work, driver's license discrimination to intersectionality discrimination, a "captive audience" ban to social compliance audits, with other laws specifically...more

Dear Littler: What Are Some Considerations Before Implementing Our Return-to-Office Policy?

Littler on 9/23/2024

Dear Littler, We are a professional services company with employees in various states. During the pandemic we shifted to fully remote work. As the pandemic subsided, we still leaned into remote work to attract and retain...more

How to Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Party

Smith Anderson on 11/21/2018

The company holiday party can boost employee morale and celebrate the company’s successes in the past year, but a holiday party may also create a few legal pitfalls for the unwary employer. If you are planning an...more

II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued

Cozen O'Connor on 11/1/2018

This episode offers a Top 10 list of thoughts to minimize problems at your company's upcoming holiday party, discusses what's in the recently-published 2018/2019 federal regulatory agenda, and highlights two noteworthy cases...more

Good Intentions May Not Be Enough: The Hidden Dangers of “Maternity Leave” Policies

Cozen O'Connor on 9/19/2018

Many employers go above and beyond any legal requirements in providing paid or unpaid leave benefits to employees to bond with their child. So what could be bad about that? Well, check your employee handbook. Do you have a...more

Five Tips For Handling Tricky Religious Accommodations

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers on 3/30/2018

When an employee’s religious beliefs conflict with a workplace policy, you need to consider whether a reasonable accommodation can be made, without creating an undue hardship. Many times, these religious accommodations...more

Summary of Select New Laws Impacting California Employers

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on 12/14/2017

The new year will bring many changes to California’s employment laws in various areas, including hiring practices (such as a statewide “ban the box” law); leaves and benefits (including expansion of parental leave to small...more

EEOC Updates Guidance on National Origin Discrimination

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 12/15/2016

As we observed, the heated tone of the recent presidential election poses unprecedented challenges for employers attempting to manage employee interactions in the workplace, especially when issues related to immigration and...more

Jury in EEOC Suit Says Dollar General Must Pay Former Employee Over $277,565 For Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/20/2016

Diabetic Employee Fired After Drinking Orange Juice to Stop Attack - KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A federal jury has found in favor of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a federal disability discrimination...more

Sensient Sued By EEOC for Disability Discrimination

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 9/23/2015

Dried Food Producer Unlawfully Discharged Workers After Denying Extended Leave of Absence for Disability-Related Needs, Federal Agency Charged - FRESNO, Calif. - Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a producer of dried...more

Connecticut Extends Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Protections to Unpaid Interns

Littler on 6/25/2015

On June 22, 2015, Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed into law a new statute that extends workplace harassment, discrimination and retaliation protection to unpaid interns. Historically, it was unclear whether an...more

Unconscionable Arbitration Clauses: Be Careful What You Include

JAMS on 5/20/2014

Many employers lawfully require all employees, as a condition of employment, to arbitrate any disputes arising out of the employment relationship. Typically, such arbitration agreements include claims for wrongful...more

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