What to Include—and Not Include—in a Termination Letter

?Following an employee’s policy violations, misconduct or substandard performance, you may conclude it’s time to send the worker a termination letter. How that letter is worded might save you a legal headache.... Read more »

Michigan Court Maintains Status Quo Regarding Paid Medical Leave

?On Jan. 26, in the long-awaited opinion in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, a three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in a 3–0 opinion that the Michigan Paid Medical... Read more »

Quiz: How Do Marijuana Laws Affect the Workplace?

Quiz: How Do Marijuana Laws Affect the Workplace? Read more »

Supreme Court Arbitration Case Will Affect Employers

?A consumer arbitration case before the U.S. Supreme Court will affect how cost efficient arbitration is for employers. The case involves whether an appeal of a district court’s denial of a motion... Read more »

Class-Action Lawsuits Against Employers Grow

?New research shows how much class-action lawsuits against employers have increased and the need for employers to take action to prevent legal missteps. The top 10 settlements in employment discrimination class actions... Read more »

Long COVID-19 Poses Compliance Risks for Employers

?As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, the probability of employees developing long COVID-19 increases. Employers may face some compliance risks when that happens, particularly regarding the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and... Read more »

New Jersey’s Expanded Mini-WARN Law to Take Effect Soon

?After a two-year delay, the amendment to the New Jersey Millville-Dallas Airmotive Plant Job Loss Notification Act, the state’s mini-WARN law, will take effect on April 10. The amendment expands the coverage... Read more »

Kentucky Proposal Embraces Broader Standard for Determining Who Is an Employer

?More businesses in Kentucky may be considered joint employers if a proposed change that appears to broaden the test for an employment relationship is finalized. In recent years, courts and administrative agencies... Read more »

Court Dismisses Claims Against Whole Foods Over Black Lives Matter Masks

?A federal judge has rejected retaliation charges against Whole Foods Market over its policy prohibiting employees from wearing Black Lives Matter face masks. On Jan. 23, the U.S. District Court for the... Read more »

The Three Biggest PAGA Questions California Employers Have for 2023

?California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) gives employees the right to prosecute lawsuits against their employers for alleged violations of the California Labor Code. Employees can maintain claims not only their own... Read more »
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