Helping Employers in Employment Law Matters and Labor Relations
You can’t control what laws get passed, but you can control how your organization responds. As we look towards 2026 (gulp), the employment law landscape continues to evolve at a dizzying pace. Multi-state leave requirements. AI in the workplace. Pay … Read More
The irony isn’t lost on anyone: the entity that holds itself out as the nation’s largest HR expert now finds itself on the wrong side of employment laws. This is the biggest but not the only controversy SHRM has faced … Read More
Minimize risk and keep your celebration on track. It’s holiday office party season, complete with food, decorations, gifts, games–and potential pitfalls for employers. A few simple steps can help minimize potential risk and keep your celebration on track. Employer liability … Read More
The Latest From the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission What Happened? Last week, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted a new technical assistance document, Discrimination Against American Workers is Against the Law. The EEOC also updated its website’s National … Read More
If it happens in life, it can happen at work. TV shows like Suits or Law and Order necessarily make practicing law dramatic–even juicy! When we tell people we are employment lawyers, we often get blank stares. But boy oh … Read More
When you don’t realize what you’re missing. We frequently receive a call with a question about an employee’s FMLA (or other leave). While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is not part of the original question, it is often the … Read More
Foster respectful expression without crossing legal lines. Social media, the Pandora’s box where everyone’s opinion on everything is visible anytime, is unavoidable. The sharing of opinions (often strongly held) creates a challenge for employers when opposing views spill into the … Read More
AI has its place, but this isn’t it. With human oversight and thoughtful use, AI is great time saver for many business functions. A new or updated employee handbook is not one of them. While the promise of AI-generated employment … Read More
Religious Accommodation in the Workplace While some protections under Title VII have been undermined, religious accommodation has become a focal point. Here is how: The Supreme Court raised the bar for an employer to deny a request from the low … Read More
Age Discrimination in the Workplace Regardless of our race, color, sex, national origin, or religion—we all age. And bias against older workers is rampant. According to the AARP, approximately 2/3 of workers 50 plus have seen or experienced age discrimination … Read More