“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...
‘Riot Games’ to pay $10 million to settle gender discrimination lawsuit
Riot Games, developer of the popular online battle game “League of Legends,” has agreed to pay out at least...
DOL OPINION LETTER – FMLA LEAVE
On March 14, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter on the issue of whether...
MARIJUANA LAW UPDATE
Starting on Jan. 1, 2020, most Nevada employers will no longer be allowed to drug test potential new hires...
Tennessee employer responsibilities for pregnant workers are expanded
On June 22, 2020, Gov. Bill Lee signed into law the Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which went into...
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...