LEGAL: The ever-evolving rules of arbitration agreements – and implications for employers
The Supreme Court recently issued two arbitration decisions of potential significance to employers. As background, the Federal Arbitration Act...
Accommodating opioids in the workplace: EEOC issues guidance
On Aug. 5, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two guidance documents regarding the interplay between the...
Sixth Circuit reverses summary judgment in ADA case
A recent decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reminds employers of the need to communicate directly with...
APPEARANCE DISCRIMINATION: IS IT ILLEGAL?
One’s appearance is not an indication of one’s character or work ethic. And we have all heard the adage, “Don’t...
The times they are changing – Wage and Hour under the Biden administration
Not surprisingly, President Joe Biden’s administration has acted quickly to counteract many of the regulations and interpretive guidance issued by the previous...
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...