As summer approaches, many organizations welcome interns and host a variety of social events, including happy hours, outings, and team-building activities. While these programs can boost morale and provide valuable…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As the Department of Labor’s (DOL) composition ebbs and flows from administration to administration, so does the guidance employers receive on one of the most challenging questions in workforce management:…