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Colorado was once again busy this legislative session – and employers need to adjust their practices in order to adapt to some key new laws soon to take effect. We have highlighted below a few of the critical changes that...more
Join us for a Virginia legislative update on employment laws and various employment law initiatives of the Trump Administration, presented by Williams Mullen and the Hampton Roads Alliance....more
Navigating employment laws can be challenging for businesses in Massachusetts. From hiring to termination, understanding this complex legal landscape is crucial to avoid costly mistakes. This article highlights seven key...more
On February 7, 2024, in Jones v. Georgia Ports Authority, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment for an employer where a former employee who requested an...more
In early 2020, most businesses found themselves unexpectedly pivoting their focus to unprecedented operational, workforce, supply chain, and legal changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have had to...more
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for taking FMLA leave. In the case of Parker v. United Airlines, Inc., which recently reached the United States Court of Appeals...more
There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more
One of the things that happen with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a disconnect between the complex structure of the FMLA and its practical application. Plaintiff attorneys will sometimes assert in claims that they...more
Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly Company Terminated Employee Because of His Depression, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA – Headquartered in Milner, Georgia, Ranew’s Management Company, Inc., local, state, and national...more
Last month, we wrote about a recent decision of the Ontario Superior Court in Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre, which found that employees placed on a temporary leave under O. Reg 228/20 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (the...more
When a California Court of Appeal revived a workplace lawsuit alleging state law disability discrimination and retaliation claims that had originally been dismissed by a trial court, it did more than decide that the mistaken...more
Lawmakers introduced and passed several bills in 2019 as part of an aggressive agenda to overhaul New York employment laws. Harris Beach attorneys Lindsey Zullo, Dan Palermo, Ibby Tariq and Taylor Ventre discuss a host of...more
When railroad crossing lights flash and whistles blare, everyone knows to stop, look, and listen. Those signals represent a warning, not a permanent roadblock to proceeding. The same is often true of workplace controversies....more
From time to time we are asked what to do in instances where employees are absent from work without permission, and whether such absence constitutes abandonment of the job, and thus – resignation. In a recent judgment it was...more
While posting vacation photos on Facebook during a leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is probably not a stellar idea, the question of whether an employee can take a vacation during FMLA leave may not be so...more
Waiting on Dorian to arrive or to skip Florida altogether got me thinking about the HR challenges of dealing with employees who can’t seem to show up on time—or at all. Managing employee attendance problems and preparing for...more
Employers are not obligated to tolerate employee misuse of FMLA leave. Examples abound in which an employer learns – often through an employee’s social media posts or through information from an employee’s co-workers – that...more
How can I sue thee? Let me count the ways. Last week, I talked about five very basic things employers do to get themselves embroiled in employment litigation. They were- Discrimination (not only unlawful discrimination, but...more
It is officially summertime. And with warm temperatures and the draw of fun in the sun comes one of the largest challenges for leave and absence managers: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) fraud and abuse. Unfortunately,...more
Many business owners and HR professionals look for a concise and straight forward employee handbook. The truth is, there isn't just one universal handbook to put on a shelf with all you need to know. Listen to this episode of...more
In the second episode of this two-part series, John Stretton and Rachel Mandel discuss the complexities surrounding the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including no fault attendance...more
Predecessor Hudson City Savings Bank Denied Disability Accommodations to Employees, Federal Agency Charged - NEW YORK - Wilmington Trust Corporation, a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank...more
Founders of emerging companies are often first-time employers and find themselves having to wade through the dense patchwork of state and federal labor and employment laws. This can be a confusing undertaking that often...more
Employee Fired because of her Disability, Federal Agency Charged - RALEIGH, N.C. - Whole Foods Market Group, Inc., doing business as Whole Foods Market, headquartered in Austin, Texas, will pay $65,000 and provide other...more
Under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), employers are required to provide 12 weeks of unpaid leave to employees with certain family or medical issues. These issues include attending to serious health conditions that make...more