Feb 25, 2016 | Articles & Updates
Article by Laura Benson Suppose that during the discovery phase of a lawsuit against you by a former employee, you uncover evidence that this former employee engaged in wrongdoing while working for you, and that this wrongdoing would have been cause for the employee’s...
Oct 27, 2015 | Articles & Updates
Article by Angela Cronk LinkedIn recently announced that it is implementing an “unlimited vacation” policy, causing a flurry of media attention and leaving many employees in the U.S. daydreaming about long days on the beach away from work. In light of the high...
Jun 26, 2015 | Articles & Updates
In a historic ruling today, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Obergefell v. Hodges, determining that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry. Click here to read the Court’s opinion.
May 16, 2015 | Articles & Updates
Article by Laura Benson On January 28, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to rescind the current Sex Discrimination Guidelines, 41 C. F. R. § 60-20.1, et. seq., and replace them with provisions that would align with current law,...
Mar 26, 2015 | Articles & Updates
Article by Douglas Hart The soaring number of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and employment-related litigation claims initiated over the past ten years has made many employers leery when disciplining or terminating employees. To...