Ruling by Fifth Circuit Serves as Reminder That State “Parking Lot Gun Laws” Are Alive and Well
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently upheld an employee’s right to sue his Mississippi employer for
Eighth Circuit Rules That Requiring Medical Exam of Over-the-Road Drivers for Sleep Apnea Did Not Violate the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that a transportation company did not violate the Americans
Eleventh Circuit Provides Helpful Guidance on Distinguishing Racial Versus Cultural Characteristics in Context of Title VII Challenge to Grooming Policy
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled recently that a company’s race-neutral grooming policy, which prohibited certain
Seattle Becomes Second Major U.S. City To Require Predictable Scheduling for Retail and Food Service Workers
The city of Seattle, Washington, has become the second major local jurisdiction to enact an ordinance requiring large retail and
Analysis of New Overtime Rule’s Automatic Minimum Salary Threshold Escalator Provisions
By now, most businesses have begun preparing for the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new “white-collar” overtime rule, which goes into
New I-9 Form With “Smart” Features Approved; Employers Must Start Using New Version by January 22, 2017
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has given final approval to a new version of the Employment
Dealing with Disruptive Political Discourse in the Workplace
Now that election season is upon us, it can create unique concerns for employers dealing with employees who wish to
Ruling by Fifth Circuit in Employer Solutions Staffing Group v. ICE Sheds Light on the I-9 Form’s Attestation Requirement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision recently that serves to remind employers of their
Number of State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws Continues To Grow, Creating Patchwork of Requirements for Companies That Operate on Multi-State Basis
According to our latest count, there are five states and more than 20 major localities across the country that now
Justice Department Publishes Proposal To Update Its Immigration-Related Nondiscrimination Regulations
The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ), which enforces the anti-discrimination provisions of the Immigration and Nationality