Quick work here by Greg Paal, one of our sharp eyed lawyers: When is a negative change to an employee’s working conditions enough to justify a discrimination lawsuit? On Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the US Supreme Court declared in a … Read More
When I am asked what it is like practicing Employment Law, I have a ready answer: Never a dull moment. Everyday brings new issues! So it is with a recent uptick in questions about employee objections based on a religious … Read More
Even before the Equal Pay Act of 1963 (yes over 60 years ago!), the struggle for pay equity has been a long, slow process. More recently, pay transparency and salary inquiry restrictions have been employed as a tool in this … Read More
To avoid paying overtime, we have seen a few strategies over the years. The most popular technique is just paying an hourly employee a salary–voila! Doesn’t that make the position exempt from OT? (No) Another trick is a fancy title … Read More
Among other lifestyle friendly practices, France has enshrined the right to not have fun at work. Swedes enjoy fika at work–a leisurely coffee break where workers gather each day, often codified in company policy or contracts. Of course the European … Read More