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Learn MoreIn the widespread remote work era, employees are communicating digitally more often than in person. And while tools like Slack can be incredibly useful to help workers collaborate remotely, it also comes with a heightened risk of something employers may…
The owners of three Japanese steakhouses are on the hook for more than $1.45 million. This follows the entry of a consent judgment in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuit. The federal Department of Labor (DOL) targeted Yuan Zheng…
It’s official. The Independent Contractor (IC) Final Rule goes into effect immediately. Surprised? In Coalition for Workforce Innovation et al. v. Walsh, a federal Texas court ruled that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unlawfully delayed and withdrew the IC…
When an employee reports an allegation of sexual harassment, they trigger a duty on the part of their employer to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation. But how prompt is prompt enough – and how thorough does the employer have…
It's official: Employers can no longer require employees alleging sexual misconduct to resolve their claims via arbitration. Last week, President Biden signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021. The new law amends the…
Make no mistake about it: The COVID-induced seismic shift to remote work is likely permanent, especially in light of evidence that remote workers tend to be more productive and happier. For employers, that shift has created a host of new…
Employers know that refusing to accommodate or hire a disabled employee can end up being an ADA violation. But what happens if the disabled person poses a danger to themselves and others? A court addressed this issue in a recent…
Discrimination did not drive a school district's decision not to renew a middle school teacher's contract, a federal district court in Virginia decided. In 2014, the Smyth County School Board hired Jeri N. Davidson as a middle school teacher. In…
A professor is claiming anti-Italian bias in employment. A court partially granted a defense motion to dismiss. But it also preserved several allegations. Claire Huffman is a 75-year-old Italian professor who has taught at Brooklyn College since 1972. Over the…
The state of California, through its Department of Fair Employment and Housing, has filed a bombshell race bias lawsuit. The new suit accuses Tesla of subjecting employees at its Fremont plant to discrimination and ugly harassment based on race. Tesla…
A furniture company will pay a steep price to settle a federal government lawsuit that accused it of unlawful sex discrimination. American Freight Management Company LLC does business as American Freight Furniture and Mattress. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission…
It’s that time of the year! You know what we’re talking about … tax season. And you know what that means … a hoard of low-down, no-good, dirty, rotten scam artists will be coming out of the woodwork to trick…
Here's some good news for employers trying to get back to normal -- more states have begun dropping mask mandates, and experts are cautiously optimistic we're approaching "normalcy." Some states that have ended their mask mandates (or will very soon)…
How far do employers have to go to keep their employees safe at work? In this case, an employee drowned while pressure-washing a dock. At the time, he was not wearing a personal floatation device. The big question: Did his…
Employers need to be very mindful of ADA requirements when they ask their employees medical questions or seek medical records. But that doesn’t mean such requests are never justified.In a recent case, a federal appeals court said a railway company…
Santander Bank is set to pay $4.25 million to settle a class action lawsuit. The suit accused it of violating Fair Labor Standards Act provisions relating to the payment of overtime. The suit was filed in a New Jersey federal…
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