Colorado has joined a growing list of states that have passed what are known as “Clean Slate” laws, lending momentum to a trend that is likely to see additional states follow suit -- perhaps in the near future. Gov. Jared…
Employment Law
Unlawful age bias takes many forms. More typically and obviously, age bias claims are triggered by obviously adverse job actions, like a termination or demotion. But not always. In fact, even what some may view as a seemingly benign job…
Employment law can get murky, especially when you’re talking about the multi-employer worksite doctrine. While this doctrine doesn’t apply to every employer it does apply to those in construction, manufacturing and other industries. So, it’s best to stay on top…
A new decision from a federal appeals court demonstrates the limits on the duty of employers to extend religious accommodation to employees under Title VII. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that the postal service was…
Many companies conduct drug screenings on prospective employees before hiring them, and typically, refusing to hire them for a positive test result is allowed. However, in a recent lawsuit filed by the EEOC, a company is in legal hot water…
Heads up, employers. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is suing coffee giant Starbucks over many of its employee handbook policies, alleging the company has "overly-broad and discriminatory rules." And you'll want to make sure you don't have any of…
How much porn is OK to watch at work? We hope your policy is zero. And as the following suit shows, the reasons for taking that policy seriously don’t just include cutting down on distractions and keeping the focus on…
Every good employer knows that when an employee complains of racial harassment, it has the responsibility to investigate the claims and put a stop to the behavior. But how thorough does the investigation have to be? How quickly does it…
A federal appeals court revived a former employee’s claim that her employer violated the ADA. She said it laid her off because she has diabetes. In late March of 2018, Apache Industrial Services, Inc. hired Arlicia Gosby to work as…
A recent court decision teaches employers a strange (but important) lesson: Don't throw an employee a birthday party if they don't want one. One company did this -- and ended up paying the employee $450,000. Here's what happened. 'Somber' reaction…
A transgender employee of the Iowa Department of Corrections recovered a six-figure jury verdict. He claimed his employer violated state law by denying him health insurance benefits and access to certain facilities at work. In 2009, Iowa’s Department of Corrections…
It's always been an employer's duty to keep the workplace safe for employees. But ever since the pandemic and remote work, the line between home and the workplace has blurred. This has resulted in many employers wondering if they'd be…
The amount of people struggling with opioid addictions continues to grow in the U.S. at an alarming rate. And the Department of Justice (DOJ) is ready to do battle with its comprehensive action plan that includes enforcing the Americans with…
Video game giant Activision Blizzard agreed to a multi-million dollar payout and consent decree in order to settle the EEOC's sexual harassment lawsuit, which was filed last September. The company came under fire last year when employees alleged rampant sexual…
If two co-workers have a major problem getting along at work, you have to do something. If they can’t iron out their differences, and you want both to stay, you need to find a way to make it work. The…
In 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…
