Free labor could cost you: an overview of internship wage compliance
May 04, 2022
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As summer approaches, many employers are looking to hire student interns. The benefits of summer internships are mutual: Companies create an accessible group of potential future hires, while interns obtain real- world workplace experience and training, as well as valuable networking o
Continue Reading →COVID-19 as a Disability Under the ADA
December 14, 2021
On December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released guidance that workers with disabilities stemming from COVID-19 are protected from discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and may be eligible for reasonable accommodations. T
Continue Reading →President Biden’s Executive Order Encourages the FTC to Limit Non-Competes
July 12, 2021
On July 9, 2021, President Biden signed an executive order targeting barriers to competition in the American economy. Believing that non-compete clauses restrict employees’ ability to change jobs and negotiate higher wages, President Biden’s executive order encourages the Federal Trad
Continue Reading →OSHA’s New COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard
June 18, 2021
The Department of Labor has finally released its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) for workers in healthcare settings. Managed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), the ETS goes into effect upon publication to the Federal Register, and will remain in effect
Continue Reading →The Safety Sensitive Exception Under Fire – Tentative Decision Challenges Well-Settled Landscape of Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act
June 11, 2021
United States District Judge Dominic Lanza issued a tentative ruling in Lee v. Albertsons LLC, 2:19-CV-04493-DWL (D. Ariz.) which challenges the “safety sensitive” exception to Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act (“AMMA”). Lee’s case arose after Albertsons terminated Lee’s employment bec
Continue Reading →Recreational Marijuana – Recommendations for Arizona Employers
March 19, 2021
It is now legal for marijuana dispensaries in Arizona to sell recreational marijuana to individuals 21 years old and older, so many employers are wondering how this will impact the workplace. However, it is important to note that under Arizona’s recreational marijuana law, called the
Continue Reading →Newly Revised Optional-Use FMLA Forms and Request for Public Feedback
July 16, 2020
Today, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“WHD”) unveiled newly revised forms for employers and employees to use in connection with the administration and use of leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The newly revised forms consist of:
Continue Reading →U.S. Supreme Court Protections for Homosexual and Transgender Employees Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
June 16, 2020
In a landmark decision yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court solidified protections for homosexual and transgender employees under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The High Court held that an employer violates Title VII, which makes it unlawful to discriminate against an individ
Continue Reading →SCOTUS Imposes Steeper “But For” Standard on § 1981 Claimants
April 08, 2020
In a recent decision (Comcast Corp. v. Nat'l Ass'n of African Am.-Owned Media, No. 18-1171, 2020 WL 1325816, at *1 (U.S. Mar. 23, 2020)), the Supreme Court held that an employee who allege claims race discrimination under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 have the burden of proving their race was the
Continue Reading →New York Law Requires Change in Employee Handbooks
December 19, 2019
The New York legislature recently enacted Section 203-e of New York’s Labor Law. Under the new law, and consistent with New York City law, employers in New York State are now prohibited from discriminating against an employee on the basis of the employee’s reproductive health decisio
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