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…
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:…
According to a February 27, 2026, 2-1 decision by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Selina S. v. Dep’t of the Army, the EEOC determined that it…
In a case of first impression, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals held on February 25, 2026, that all claims in a sexual harassment case are prohibited from going to…
Rights and Wrongs: Unpacking the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative and the False Claims Act
Once again individual employee whistleblowers had an active year pursuing issues for the government under the False Claims Act (FCA). In 2025, FCA recoveries reached their highest mark ever at…
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Questions about employee monitoring, especially electronic monitoring, come up regularly these days. Monitoring can involve email, computer log-in history, surveillance cameras, GPS devices, and various types of…