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Last year’s Minnesota legislative session resulted in a 1,000-page omnibus bill that included significant changes to the state’s labor and employment laws. As this year’s legislative session comes to a close, we predict a...more
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The Equal Opportunities Commission recently issued Guide Dogs: A Practical Guide with a view to better protect the rights of guide dog users in public settings....more
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As an avid, albeit misguided, reader of breaking news alerts, I am increasingly feeling like the narrator in the old Tom Petty song, “Jammin Me.” If you are like me and are feeling truly exhausted from the daily bombardment...more
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Those dreaming of taking to the skies next year with scaled, feathered, or furry friends may want to take a look at the recent DOT Service Animal Final Rule before making travel plans. In an employment setting, there is no...more
Join attorneys at Jackson Lewis P.C. for a complimentary breakfast seminar exploring the latest issues in workplace law. Topics: The Coronavirus: What Employers Should Be Doing to Prepare for Emergencies. Employers are...more
Emotional support animals seem to be everywhere. We see them on planes, in restaurants, and other businesses. Places that were once off-limits to animals have “gone to the dogs.” What do you do, however, when your employee...more
A New Zealand advertising agency employee recently made headlines after bringing an emotional support clown to his termination meeting. Sensing the writing on the wall, the man paid $200 to hire a professional clown to...more
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Q. An employee has requested that he be allowed to bring his Labradoodle to work with him. Do we have to accommodate this request?...more
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In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partners Harris Mufson and Howard Robbins continue their “Can My Employees Do That?” series. In this installment, Harris and Howard discuss the legal requirements regarding service...more