Sixth Circuit Rules That Company’s “No Fault” Attendance Policy May Have Violated FMLA
A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit illustrates the potential pitfalls of a “no-fault”
Eighth Circuit Rules That Plaintiff’s “Mere Review” of Arbitration Provision Did Not Constitute Acceptance
In a case that serves as an example of how technical pitfalls can doom enforcement of a mandatory arbitration agreement,
NLRB General Counsel Releases Two New “Advice Memoranda” Addressing Application of New “Boeing Standard” to Workplace Rules
The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) has released several internal “Advice Memoranda,” two of
OMB Puts Federal Agencies on Notice That Sub-Regulatory Guidance Documents Are Now Subject to Greater Scrutiny Before They Are Issued
The Trump Administration is continuing to advance its regulatory reform agenda, even as public attention is primarily focused elsewhere. In
Disability Ruling by First Circuit Concludes That Uniform Application of Attendance Policy Was Non-Discriminatory
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled recently that an employer’s decision to terminate an employee for
Corporate “Ombuds” Programs Can Help To Diffuse Employee Concerns Before They Escalate Into Major Problems
Last year, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) announced its intent to create a new
Ruling by ALJ Gives First Glimpse as to How the NLRB’s New “Boeing Standard” Regarding Workplace Rules and Policies Is Going To Be Applied
In late 2017, the new Republican majority on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), in an important ruling involving The
Rapid Proliferation of State Marijuana Use Laws Is Having Growing “Drug-Free Workplace” Implications
As of this writing, there are 33 states and the District of Columbia that now have laws permitting the use
Most Recent National Survey on Drug Use and Health Shows Increase in Illicit Drug Use by Full-Time Workers
Monthly use of illicit drugs by full-time employed (FTE) U.S. workers increased in 2017, according to the latest findings contained
Guide to Employee Handbook Basics
Although there is no legal requirement, most companies have “employee handbooks” that set out their policies and procedures. Indeed, employee