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Littler Lightbulb: September Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fourth Circuit Rejects ADA Claim of Employee Who Tested Positive for Illegal Drugs...more

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New Maryland Employment Laws Set to Take Effect on October 1: Is Your Business Prepared?

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Maryland’s General Assembly passed several employment laws that are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2024. Areas of change include paid family leave, posting salary ranges and pay rate notifications, and an expansion of...more

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Littler Lightbulb: August Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments in federal courts of appeal in the last month. Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL Tip Credit Rule...more

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Eleventh Circuit Ruling on Causation Standard a Win for Employers

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently weighed in on the circuit-splitting debate over the proper causation standard for Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) retaliation claims. In a win for employers,...more

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Weathering an Employer's Duties During the Storm - August 2023

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Florida’s tax-free holiday for “disaster preparedness” started just days ago, and residents are quickly taking advantage of the opportunity to shop for supplies in advance of Hurricane Idalia. Employers should also be...more

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The 6th Circuit Clarifies Retaliation Under the FMLA

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On January 25, 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employee’s notice of need for leave, regardless of whether the employee was ultimately entitled to the leave, was protected conduct...more

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Avoid the Naughty List: Eighth Circuit Insight into Handling Requests for Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA

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We can’t pass up the opportunity to encourage you to stay off the naughty list by telling you about this Eighth Circuit case offering guidance on working with your employees who request ADA accommodations. In Joseph Mobley v....more

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6th Circuit Reinstates Failure-to-Accommodate Claim Against Employer That Terminated Employee With Outstanding Leave Request

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Once an employee requests an accommodation, the employer has a duty to engage in an “interactive process” to try to determine whether the employer can accommodate the employee’s disability...more

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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Requires Transgender Plaintiffs to Identify Comparators to Establish Title VII Discrimination

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This recent decision from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals confirms that plaintiffs claiming discrimination based on transgender status are subject to the same pleading and evidentiary requirements as other discrimination...more

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