Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Lost FMLA Protection by Playing Golf While on Approved Intermittent Leave
Administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can create challenges for an employer, especially when the employer
Democratic Majority in House of Representatives Has Been Busy Passing Host of Pro-Employee Workplace Bills, Setting Stage for Major Employment Law Changes if Political Dynamics Shift
Last November’s election gave Democrats majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time in eight years.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Employee Who Was Fired in Retaliation for Vacationing in Mexico While on FMLA Leave
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court – the state’s highest court – has rejected an employer’s request to reverse a jury
Fourth Circuit Rejects DOL’s Broad Interpretation of SOX Whistleblower Anti-Retaliation Protection
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled recently that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Administrative Review Board
Ruling by Second Circuit Clarifies Standard for Proving an ADEA Retaliation Claim
Reversing a federal trial court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a ruling that articulates
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
Fourth Circuit Rules That Circulating a Scurrilous Rumor About a Co-Worker Can Constitute Unlawful Sexual Harassment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled recently that evidence showing that a male co-worker started and
FY 2018 Whistleblower Enforcement Round-Up
The four federal agencies with jurisdiction over handling retaliation complaints filed by corporate whistleblowers and/or administering “bounty hunter” awards given
FAR Council Proposes To Make Civilian Contractor Whistleblower Program Permanent
The three federal agencies that make up the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council, the entity that administers the government’s procurement
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Concludes That Mere Request for Religious Accommodation Does Not Trigger Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Protection
In a case of first impression, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit