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Dec 28 Federal Court Ruling On ‘Joint Employers’ Creates Uncertainty

A recent ruling by a federal court judge in New York expanding the definition of a “joint employer” may put employers who use ...

Dec 23 Supervisor’s remark leads to age bias claim

A recent Michigan case shows that even when an employee may have been fired for legitimate performance-based reasons, a lone stray ...

Dec 16 Walmart settles claim over ‘physical ability tests’

A recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission action against Walmart illustrates the dangers of hiring assessments that could ...

Dec 07 Discrimination claims in Covid-19 era: a potential trap for employers?

The Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of thorny issues for employers, such as navigating wage-and-hour laws with employees ...

Oct 20 Employer Pays for Workers’ Injuries Suffered at Retreat

Employers who hold offsite recreational retreats for their workers, particularly retreats involving alcohol, need to be very ...

Oct 09 ‘Joint Employer’ Status Can Create Wage-and-Hour Issues

If your company relies on workers provided by a different entity, it is a good idea to have an attorney vet the arrangement. ...