Hair Testing Ruling by First Circuit Illustrates Challenge of Defending Selection Practice Against Adverse Impact Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has remanded a case to a trial court jury for a
Percentage of Full-Time Workers Engaging in Illicit Drug Use Hit 10-Year High in 2015
The percentage of U.S. workers who are full-time employees (FTEs) engaging in illicit drug use (including marijuana) on a monthly
Tenth Circuit Rules That “Faragher/Ellerth” Affirmative Defense Applies to Age-Based Hostile Environment Claims
Addressing the issue for the first time, and more definitively than any other federal appeals court to date, the U.S.
$2.26 Million Settlement Agreed to by Lowe’s To Resolve Fair Credit Reporting Act Claims
Under the terms of a formal settlement agreement reached between home improvement retailer Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and a class of
November Elections Brought Further Expansion of State Legalized Marijuana Laws, Increasing the Challenges Facing Employer Drug-Free Workplace Policies
One other thing that happened on Election Day in November is that via ballot initiatives, voters in four more states
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
Ninth Circuit Rules That Mandatory Arbitration Class Waivers Violate Federal Labor Law, Widening Split Among Federal Circuits
Widening a growing split among the federal appeals courts regarding the legality of a class action waiver contained in an
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
New U.S./EU “Privacy Shield Framework” To Facilitate Cross-Border Transfers of Personal Data Now In Effect
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the European Commission (EC) reached agreement earlier this year on a new “Privacy
Medical Marijuana Update: Half of the States Now Have “Compassionate Use” Statutes
Following the enactment of two new state laws, half of the states in the U.S. (plus the District of Columbia)