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On March 18, the United States House of Representatives passed HR 2116 by a vote of 235-to-189. The Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural...
With the nation’s ongoing focus on COVID-19 vaccinations, you may be hearing information—and misinformation—about your obligations under HIPAA,...
Last week, the EEOC provided updated COVID-19 guidance to employers on vaccines and vaccine incentives in the employment realm. One area, however, in...
In March 2021, we worked with MP HR & Payroll Solutions who created an eBook as a resource for employers, "The COVID Vaccine: HR Policy...
With the first inoculations of the COVID-19 vaccine making headlines over the past few weeks, employers are starting to plan for the impact this will...
We’ve been here before. Remember the H1N1 outbreak of 2009? That little bug originated outside of Mexico City. As the virus spread, governments...
On March 22, 2019, a federal judge permitted an Ohio man's class action lawsuit to proceed against Ford Motor Company. The lawsuit alleges the...
Because of how often we hear from clients regarding requests for "emotional support" animals to accompany employees to work, we figured a refresher...
…a stocking full of tip summaries! After a very musical few weeks, we've arrived at the final installment of our 12 Days of HR series. We hope that...
There's so much to celebrate at the end of the year, and while it often feels like Christmas steals the spotlight, it's likely that some of your...
Recent studies reveal that 0.4 percent of Americans (which is between 1 and 1.5 million) identify as Wicca or Pagan, which is more than the people...
Maybe. The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut issued a ruling on Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in Cadoret v....
Most business owners are aware that if their business is public-facing they need to provide access for the physically disabled under the Americans...
Jacob Abilt (not his real name) was a covert employee for the CIA until his employment was terminated in October 2011. After his termination Abilt...
On Thursday, January 19, 2017, the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion in Guenther v. Griffin Constr. Co., 16-1760 (8th Cir. Jan. 19, 2017), and held...
Earlier this month, a District of Massachusetts court issued an opinion which held in part that that a hospital's refusal to permit an employee to...
Last week Judge Joseph N. Laplante of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire issued a decision in Posteraro v. RBS...
When was the last time you reviewed the "minimum lifting requirements" in your job descriptions? In several cases this year, courts have looked...
You, like I, may not have been up-to-date on Methadone's street names—but now you are. After that brief (but important) education, we turn to why...
Recently, New Mexico employer Presbyterian Healthcare Services successfully defended a claim of disability discrimination after terminating a...
Our parents consistently told us honesty was the best policy. Being honest with the people you interact with, whether, socially, romantically, or...
Today the Supreme Court issued a decision in the highly anticipated case of EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch. Background on the case is available, as...
Late last month we posted on Indiana's "Religious Freedom" bill. Since then, the bill has been amended and states (including Maine) with similar...
Earlier this month, the Sixth Circuit issued an en banc decision in the EEOC v. Ford Motor Co. matter concerning the ADA and telecommuting; finding...
Yesterday the Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated opinion on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in Young v. UPS vacating the Fourth Circuit's...
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., No. 14-86, which seeks guidance from...
Last week, the Sixth Circuit ruled that a former Ohio public school teacher who was suffering from pedophobia(the fear of young children), had not...
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