Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
November 3 may be the date on the calendar, but voting leave season is already underway. Early in-person voting grew from just 3 percent in 1996 to 31 percent in 2024. Early voting now spans days or weeks in many … Read More
Your employee handbook is often the first document opposing counsel asks for, and the first one an agency investigator reads. When it’s current, it’s a shield. When it’s outdated, it becomes Exhibit A against you. The fourth quarter is underway, … Read More
How you handle a complaint often matters as much as the conduct behind it. A rushed or sloppy investigation can create more liability than the original issue. Here are three mistakes employers make again and again, and three reminders to … Read More
Some of the most expensive employment law mistakes start with something an employer was sure was true. Here are 4 common HR myths, busted: Myth 1: “At-will means I can fire anyone, anytime, for any reason.” At-will employment gives you … Read More
Quick Takeaway: FMLA exhaustion isn’t the end of your obligations — it’s the trigger for a separate one under the ADA. Terminating on the exhaustion date without engaging in the interactive process is a common, and commonly litigated, mistake. The … Read More
An employee asks to bring their dog to work, explaining that it helps them manage anxiety. Your first instinct may be to ask whether it is a “real” service animal. In the workplace, that is the wrong question and getting … Read More
We see this frequently–no union, no problem with the NLRA. Nope. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) covers nearly every private sector employer, union or not. Section 7 protects “concerted activity for mutual aid or protection” –a broad right that … Read More
If your business holds federal contracts, your affirmative action obligations are about to change significantly. The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published three Final Rules that scale back key compliance requirements, all effective September 21, 2026. Here … Read More
The state of federal EEO reporting is in flux. In May 2026, the EEOC moved to end the annual filing where employers report workforce demographic data to the federal government. But “in flux” does not mean “gone.” The proposal still … Read More
A supervisor gets pulled aside by an employee who says a coworker is making her uncomfortable. Wanting to be supportive, he says, “Let’s keep this between us for now, and I’ll keep an eye on it.” He means well. He … Read More
Short answer: No. Under federal law, most private-sector employers cannot prohibit employees from discussing pay with coworkers. This is one of the most persistent misconceptions in the workplace, and it creates real exposure for employers. For most private-sector employers, a … Read More