U.S. Defense Department Finalizes Notice of USERRA Rights Rule
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has finalized revised regulations establishing the procedures by which the agency meets its duty
ADA Ruling by Fourth Circuit Declines To Find That “Driving” Was an Essential Function of Pharmaceutical Sales Rep’s Job
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reinstated and sent to trial a lawsuit alleging that the
Ruling by Fifth Circuit Suggests That “But-For” Retaliation Standard Applies to FMLA Claims
In a landmark workplace decision issued three years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff alleging unlawful retaliation
Labor Department Releases New Fact Sheet on “Joint Employment” Under the FMLA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division has issued another document focusing on “joint employment” liability under
Labor Department Publishes Federal Contractor Paid Sick Leave Proposal
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published for public comment proposed regulations implementing
Employment-Related Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court Increased by 4% in 2015
The total number of employment-related lawsuits filed in U.S. federal courts increased by 4% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 over
Seventh Circuit Reiterates That Reasonable Accommodation Is Not Required for Employee Who Is Not a Qualified Individual With a Disability
Confirming two basic principles that apply under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
EEOC Publishes New Guidance Documents Regarding EEO Rights of Muslim and Middle Eastern Employees
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published two new "Question-and-Answer" (Q&A) documents addressing workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and
New York City Becomes Latest Local Jurisdiction To Adopt Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protection for “Caregivers”
Federal anti-discrimination law currently does not explicitly include as a protected class "caregivers," i.e., employees or applicants who take time
FMLA Complaints Resolved by Labor Department Hit Another All-Time Low in FY 2015
According to enforcement statistics released recently by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), for the fourth year in a row