Does your dog bite? – service animals in the workplace
In “The Pink Panther Strikes Again,” Inspector Clouseau famously asks a hotel clerk standing near a dog, “Does your...
Sorting out the recent COVID-19 guidance – issues and options for employers
As of June 1, 2021, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), less than 50%...
Fifth Circuit rules against EEOC enforcement guidance
On Aug. 6, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in State of Texas v. Equal Employment...
“No poach” penalty: criminal charges from DOJ
On Jan. 7, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release wherein a federal grand jury...
Sexual harasser? Or victim of a scam?
Anyone accused of sexual harassment, particularly in a university setting, should be summarily discharged. Right? Well, maybe even there, it’s a...
DOL proposes new rule defining independent contractors vs. employees under the FLSA
On Sept. 22, 2020, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule addressing how to determine...