Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
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
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