Don’t ruin your company holiday party
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
‘Tis the season for company holiday parties. And while company holiday parties can create goodwill with employees, as well...
OSHA reverses policy on drug testing, safety incentives
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
On May 12, 2016, OSHA published a final rule that, among other things, amended 29 C.F.R. § 1904.35 to...
To bake or not to bake, is that the question?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
On June 4, 2018, the five-year saga of an unmade wedding cake came to a close. The United States Supreme...
Sixteen states ask US Supreme Court to clarify Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination “because...
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Sixteen States, including Tennessee, have filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court asking the Court to review...
The “Parent Trap” – Is your Parental Leave Policy an invitation for trouble?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Paid time off to bond with a newly arrived infant is a wonderfully generous (and rare) benefit, but it...
LEGAL: Harassment remains in the headlines
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Harassment remains in the headlines. In just a two day period in June, the EEOC brought eight separate harassment-based...