Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
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
Ask most business owners about who the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) applies to, and the answer is usually the same: unions. That answer is only half right, and the other half is where employers get caught off guard. The … Read More
Same exposure, but with less oversight. Ah, summer time and the living is easy! The lull of summer days and nights can be a trap. The risks associated with holiday-season parties get all the attention. Summer send-offs and end-of-season happy … Read More
Paid family and medical leave (PFML) Paid family and medical leave (PFML) is one of the most employee-friendly developments in modern workplace law, and most employers want to get it right. The challenge is that “PFML” is not a single, … Read More
Many clients tell us they’re not ready for an AI policy because they don’t want employees using AI tools at work. Here’s the problem: your employees are using them already. ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and dozens of other tools are free … Read More
The Trump v. Slaughter Decision: What are the consequences? Last week the Supreme Court issued its decision in Trump v. Slaughter, and it is a whopper. The practical consequences for employers are significant and still unfolding. What the Court Held … Read More
Remote work didn’t eliminate compliance risk — it scattered it. Remote work didn’t eliminate compliance risk — it scattered it across every state where your employees open a laptop. Physical presence used to make oversight easier. Now it’s gone, and … Read More
Your employee handbook has two crucial jobs. Set the tone for your workplace culture. Protect your business when things go wrong. Most handbooks were written to do both. But if yours has not been meaningfully updated since 2020 or 2021, … Read More
LGBTQ+ Workplace Protections Are Not Optional Pride Month is a good reminder that LGBTQ+ workplace protections are still in place, even if the federal enforcement landscape is shifting. Here is what employers need to understand. What Has Not Changed Bostock … Read More
The Operational Fallout & Legal Exposure of Quiet Firing “Quiet Firing” feels easier than the alternative. Pull back their responsibilities. Stop including them in meetings. Let the silence do the work. No difficult conversations, no uncomfortable conflict. Just wait for them to … Read More