Takeaway: Under New York law, an employer cannot force an employee to choose between continued employment and running for office.? ?A bank employee running for a New York State Assembly seat who... Read more »
?Takeaway: Even though an employer had positions in place—an occupational health nurse and a director of disability management—that should have ensured effective handling of intertwined disability accommodation and medical leave claims, evidence... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers may take adverse action against employees with disabilities or members of other protected categories if they are insubordinate. ?A federal district court in Connecticut granted summary judgment against disability and... Read more »
?A new ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) modifies the test used to determine whether a group is an appropriate collective bargaining unit, making it easier for unions to get... Read more »
?California employers are required to post several notices and distribute various pamphlets informing employees of their employment rights. Effective Jan. 1, 2023, eight out of 18 of these required notices will be... Read more »
?After spending significant money on training sessions, employers may feel the investment was a waste if an employee leaves shortly thereafter. Some employers require workers to pay back the cost of training... Read more »
?Takeaway: A hospital supervisor with MS could not go forward with his failure-to-accommodate claim when the hospital approved permission for him to work from home on a case-by-case basis when his MS... Read more »
Takeaway: When a white employee failed to show any connection between his race and his failure to receive either of two jobs, his reverse discrimination claims could not proceed to trial. ?A... Read more »
?Employers that violate federal labor law must compensate workers to make up for the direct consequences of unfair labor practices, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled on Dec. 13. This ruling... Read more »
?Takeaway: This ruling should give employers pause before implementing a no-fault points-based attendance policy. ?AutoZone stores may have violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when they maintained a no-fault points-based attendance... Read more »
