“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...
The use of pronouns: not as simple as we once thought
The societal debate over what the term “sex” means regarding an individual’s gender continues to draw battle lines and create confusion in...
Cyber liability and social media policies
Social media is everywhere in the 21st Century, including the workplace, and there are pros and cons to its use...
RECOGNIZING AN ACCOMMODATION REQUEST UNDER THE ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires covered employers (those with 15 or more employees) to make reasonable accommodations...
UAW LOSES UNION VOTE AT VOLKSWAGEN – AGAIN
In a nationally watched union election at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, which concluded on June 14, 2019, the UAW lost...
The FCRA: deceptively dangerous
The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claims present very real and potentially expensive sources of employer woe. By its...