The legal phrase for showing favor in the workplace based on a romantic interest is called the “paramour preference.” The Supreme Court just rejected reviewing a paramour case, leaving in place a lower court ruling: under Title VII “sex” could … Read More
Non-compete clauses or contracts have undergone a lot of scrutiny nationwide. We have created a useful chart, found here, that tracks the status of non-compete clauses wherever you do business. Take a look and give us a call if you … Read More
Remember Striketober? Union organizing at Starbucks and Amazon? Lots of splashy news about unions. Heck, even I was feeling nostalgic about my early stint at the teacher’s union. But where are all these union members? Turns out, in the private … Read More
In a time faraway…there was a new President who embraced labor. He appointed a former union official to head the Department of Labor, Marty Walsh. Walsh had ambitious goals but most of his time was spent figuring how to battle … Read More
Here is one painless, free way to have a healthy workplace culture: honor your employees gender identity. That’s it. Pronouns, actual (chosen) name, gender. Easy right? Not for everyone. Walmart has been sued by an employee who transitioned to female … Read More