On June 17, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, adding it to their docket for the 2024-2025 term. This case will finally resolve a split between the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal...more
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination based on disability by “public accommodations.” The explosion of online commerce has forced the question: Does Title III apply to websites?...more
Listen to Episode 10 of our podcast, the Ad Law Tool Kit Show. In this episode, Karel Mazanec and Nicholas Reiter talk to host Shahin Rothermel about website accessibility. Check out the episode....more
As any savvy employer will tell you, the start of the new year comes with new employee leave obligations. Effective January 1, 2024, employers across the country must comply with various new employee paid leave laws and...more
Few areas of the law have evolved more quickly than the quagmire of federal, state, and local laws governing employee use of marijuana. Although cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act,...more
8/24/2023
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Controlled Substances Act ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Drug Possession ,
Drug Testing ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Off-Duty Employees ,
State and Local Government ,
THC
As summer approaches, employers with employees potentially exposed to high temperatures should ensure that they have taken the necessary steps to protect their employees from heat-related illnesses. Employees who might be...more
On September 15, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a long-anticipated memo announcing changes to its corporate criminal enforcement policies (Memo). The Memo contains helpful guidance for employers, outlining...more
11/30/2022
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Cooperation ,
Corporate Crimes ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Document Preservation Notices ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Policies ,
Government Investigations ,
Instant Messaging Apps ,
Penalties ,
Policy Memorandums ,
Voluntary Disclosure
In a recent 3-2 decision titled Tesla, Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that workplace policies restricting the wearing of union insignia or apparel are presumptively unlawful, even if those...more
9/27/2022
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Section 7 ,
Tesla ,
Uniforms ,
Union Insignia ,
Unions ,
United Auto Workers ,
Wal-Mart
Promoting diversity in the workforce has become a key focus for many employers. Organizations have increasingly recognized the many benefits of employing a workforce with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences,...more
With more employees returning to the office, many employers have struggled with increased caregiving demands on employees' time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these concerns, the Equal Employment Opportunity...more
In 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) collected a whopping $234 million in back wages for nearly 200,000 employees who the DOL determined were not paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Experts...more