On May 28, 2026, the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion in Khatabi v. Car Auto Holdings, LLC, holding, in relevant part, that an employer waived its ability to request…
Featured Posts
Subscribe & Connect
The Latest
On March 16, 2026, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published a fact sheet that changes how many Form I-9 violations are classified.
Background
The Immigration Reform and Control Act…
The Tennessee 114th General Assembly has recently passed significant legislation reshaping how noncompetes are evaluated and enforced. Specifically, the new law introduces bright-line rebuttable presumptions for the permissible duration of…
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many employers received more religious accommodation requests than ever before, with employees citing religious beliefs in support of requests to be…
Still Striking After All These Years: What the Sixth Circuit’s Back-to-Back Rieth-Riley Decisions Mean for Employers
There must be “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.” And yet, some disputes have a way of sticking around. The labor conflict between Rieth-Riley Construction Company and Local…
Lights, Camera… Liability: A Practical Playbook for Employers from the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Opinion
When workplace disputes move from behind the scenes to the front page, the script doesn’t change as much as one might expect. Last week, the Southern District of New York…
A recent decision from a Georgia federal court offers hope that hiring employers may be able to provide financial assistance — even going as far as indemnifying their new hire…
Tips for Drafting Noncompetes: Lessons from a Texas Business Court Decision
Knowing that there’s no rule against noncompetes, employers are back to drafting agreements with an eye to enforceability according to state law. While it is always important to know…
As a reminder, the Age Discrimination and Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits employers from retaliating against applicants or employees who oppose age discrimination, file a charge of discrimination under the statute…
The Delta-8 Dilemma: What Mississippi Employers (and Maybe Those in Other States) Need to Know About Drug Testing Policies and THC Products
Walk into many convenience stores across the country, and you’ll likely see gummies, vapes, and tinctures labeled “Delta-8.” These THC-infused products are quickly becoming more and more accessible, and this…







