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Terminating an employee is often a long process involving warnings and documentation of performance issues. However, there are several scenarios that may call for immediate termination of employment. Employers often view these scenarios as sa
In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – A Texas court has enjoined enforcement of the PWFA against the state of Texas. What d
Many employees today use a phone in connection with their work. Some employers provide employees with phones and others allow or require their employees to use a personal phone. In either case, employee phone use creates a host of potential i
In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including: SpaceX v. NLRB – The NLRB issued a complaint against SpaceX and in response, SpaceX filed its own lawsuit claiming that th
It is a new year and there is a lot going on in the world of employment law. This episode will cover seven (7) issues to keep an eye on in 2024, including:The Future of Federal Agencies;Non-Compete Agreements;The Joint Employer Rule;The Future
In this holiday episode, we take a look back at the biggest employment law issues covered on the podcast in the past year and consider whether employers have been naughty or nice. Issues include:The NLRB's ruling on confidentiality and non-dis
With the passage of Issue 2, Ohio becomes the 24th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. An even larger number of states have legalized medical marijuana use. What does this mean for employers in Ohio and in other states that h
An evergreen issue in employment law is the office romance. It presents a minefield for employers. In this episode, 5 points about handling office romances will be considered:Point Number 1: A consensual office romance is not illegal.Point Nu
Two new laws have gone into effect in 2023 that require many employers to change their approaches to pregnant and nursing workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect in June and requires covered employers to provide reas
In general, a whistleblower is someone who reports illegal, immoral or unethical behavior that is going on inside an organization. The reason why we in the employment law world care about this is because there are a great many laws that protec
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) continues to present difficult compliance issues for employers. In this episode, four FMLA traps that may ensnare unwary employers are discussed, including:1. FMLA Coverage Trap(s);2. The Termination Upon
In Groff v. DeJoy, decided today (June 29, 2023), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the standard for employers to determine what constitutes an undue burden that would permit an employer to reject an employee’s request for a religious accommodat
Most people have read about artificial intelligence in the media and many have tried out programs like ChatGPT. Some have even used such programs at school or at work. This raises a question of what employment law issues are implicated by the
If you follow the news, you are probably aware that non-compete agreements are under attack on several levels. This episode will consider three primary sources of these attacks on non-compete agreements:1. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
There are several common misperceptions about employment law that seem to persist over time - employment law myths if you will. In this episode, 5 common employment law myths are exploded.Myth #1 - You can protect your business from a lawsui
Like everything else, employment law and employment litigation is driven by economics. Matters such as the cost of having dedicated human resources professionals and how attorneys are paid by plaintiffs and defendants can all have a significan
Workplace violence is in the news again. It is a difficult and frightening problem that implicates several aspects of employment law. This episode covers several thoughts on the issue of workplace violence and considers steps employers may ta
A recent trend in labor and employment law has been the passage of pay transparency laws. These are laws that require employers to either disclose salary ranges for posted jobs to applicants who request the information or in some cases, to all
In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including:Proposed FTC Rule Banning Noncompetes - The comment period has been extended until April 19, 2023. What does that men for
EWA stands for earned wage access. It is a way for employees to receive their earned wages before their regular pay day. Basically, a third party provider is given information about time worked by the employee and pays them the amount earned
In this new podcast episode, recent cases and news from the world of Labor & Employment Law will be discussed, including:FMLA Retaliation: - What constitutes “protected activity” under the FMLA?Perkins v. City of New York – In this failure to a
The New Year is here and this episode will consider some trends from 2022 and what to expect in 2023 and beyond. Issues covered include:1. The COVID Gift Keeps Giving;2. Work From Home/Hybrid Work Arrangements;3. Arbitration Continues to Lo
It’s the holidays and employment lawyers everywhere issue their annual advice about holiday parties. Here are 9 thoughts for employers considering a holiday party for their employees: 1. Alcohol is a consistent source of problems at holiday
In honor of Thanksgiving last week, today’s episode will focus on eight things employers do or don’t do that give plaintiffs’ attorneys (attorneys who represent employees against employers) reasons to be thankful. Number 1: Having no d
A new feature of The Practical Employment Law Podcast will be interviews of guests with insights into employment law, including attorneys, business owners and managers and just about anyone with something interesting to say. In today's episo
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