Laying off employees is always painful, but having to do so when they are completely remote adds a new wrinkle: What should employers do to protect […]
Under a final rule that the U.S. Department of Labor announced on May 20, employers will have greater flexibility to use the fluctuating workweek method of […]
Detailed guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week sets out criteria for reopening the economy and tracking coronavirus cases, with […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to allow the limited reopening of some businesses beyond those in the category of essential critical infrastructure. Source: […]
Maryland recently enacted amendments to its Economic Stabilization Act, imposing significant obligations on employers when all or a portion of their operations are closed or relocated. […]
Letting go of a worker or employee is a stressful and unpleasant experience in any circumstance. The coronavirus pandemic has led to many people losing their […]
A station officer of the Somerville City Police Department could continue pursuing his Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) claim despite his monocular vision, the 1st U.S. […]
An employer’s stated reasons for firing an employee, which included the reliance on incomplete disciplinary documents and stale discipline, might have been pretext for age discrimination, […]
Employers who choose to monitor off-duty conduct may be legally permitted to send home workers who aren’t social distancing off duty, if the policy is applied […]