By Jessica T. Cook U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to make good on its promise to audit employer’s I-9 forms to ensure compliance … Read more
NLRB Proposals Would Overhaul Union Election Rules in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed amendments to its existing rules and regulations that will vastly change the way … Read more
Supreme Court Rules Against Sex Discrimination Suit Targeting Wal-Mart
By Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited and much anticipated opinion in Dukes, et al. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The … Read more
Washington State Employers Claim Victory In Medical Marijuana Battle
By Richard Meneghello Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court handed employers a comprehensive victory in the long-running medical marijuana … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Poll Shows Succession Planning as Really Bad, Getting Worse
If you are a regular reader of TLNT, you probably know that I regularly rant about the terrible state of succession planning in the American workplace. As … Read more
Are You Really a Bona Fide Executive Exempt From Receiving Overtime?
By John A. Gallagher Here’s a question I get a lot: Is it possible I am entitled to overtime even though my employer says I am a bona fide executive? … Read more
There’s a Fog Surrounding Mandatory Employee Arbitration Agreements
Employers with mandatory arbitration policies should give them a second look in the wake of an NLRB judge’s ruling against a global supplier of … Read more
NLRB Judge Invalidates Employer’s Mandatory Grievance Arbitration
Employers with mandatory arbitration policies should give them a second look in the wake of an NLRB’s judge’s ruling against a global supplier … Read more
What is a “Workweek,” and Why You Should Care
By John E. Thompson Many compensation policies and similar documents refer to wages for non-exempt employees in the context of a “week,” a … Read more
What Is a Reasonable Accommodation for Disabled Employees Under ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in the workplace against disabled individuals. By law, if an employer knows that an … Read more