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
Remember the PUMP Act from 2023? A Kansas and a New York McDonald’s did not and are in the legal cross hairs. Neither restaurant provided safe, private lactation spaces nor appropriate break times. The Feds are taking note of this … Read More
Let’s face it, keeping resolutions is tough. At the same time, ticking off a checklist is pretty great! Here are 5 To Do Items for 2024, based on 2023 developments and best practices: Employee Handbook: Great time to review your … Read More
WHAT HAPPENED IN 2023: State law changes; aggressive Attorneys General; a new pro-employee majority on the NLRB; the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); the Biden administration’s commitment to enforcing federal laws and auditing workplaces under OSHA, FLSA and the EEOC; … Read More