As the new year begins, it is always interesting to see what lawmakers have in store for the coming year. One of the more interesting things to review are pieces of proposed legislation currently in play in Washington D.C. that could have a...
Today we want to hit a few of the highlights that have occurred in the employment law arena over the last couple of weeks. While there are many stories that have come out, the most compelling to me include interns, the new Family and Medical...
A recent decision of a U.S. District Court reminded me of some of the lesser-known legal principles that expand an employer’s legal liability. This particular decision involved the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and an employer who uses a...
A lot of my recent reading has reminded me of the ever-expanding number and scope of federal and state employment laws. Requirements and coverage are so varied that I think it is valuable to provide a check-up checklist, if you will, over the...