Labor & Employment

SCOTUS Bolsters Class Actions

The Supreme Court bolstered class actions this week when it ruled that members of a potential class may continue to […]

“Reasonable Accommodation” Extends To Job Applicants Too

A recent case filed by the EEOC against McDonald’s should be a cautionary tale for employers as they conduct their […]

SCOTUS Looks Ready To Hit Unions Hard

This week the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that may scrap a four-decade precedent allowing public-sector labor […]

Justice, Labor Depts, Will Double-Team On Workplace Hazards

The two departments have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will establish coordination for criminal prosecutions of workplace violations…

States That Require An Employee Info Privacy Statement

Five states now require employers to have an internal privacy policy that governs their ability to disclose some forms of […]

Watch Out For FCRA “Adverse Action” Lawsuits

The last two years have seen a spate of class action lawsuits filed against employers under the Fair Credit Reporting […]

EEOC Urges Sex Orientation Discrimination Be Made Illegal

The EEOC is urging the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to consider sexual orientation discrimination illegal under Title VII of […]

Muslim Prayer Dispute At A Packinghouse

A long-simmering dispute at a Cargill beef plant in Colorado has led to the firing of about 180 Muslim employees. […]

New Research: Lawyers Aren’t Machines

Some recent studies have dampened speculation about lawyers being replaced by computers and artificial intelligence programs. There is a growing […]

Banning Recording In The Workplace

It’s now technically possible for employees to record just about anything that goes on in the workplace, including exchanges with […]

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