On October 22, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law three bills that provide a liability shield for employers and job protections for employees in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19...more
The National Labor Relations Board recently vacated its December 2017 decision in Hy-Brand Industrial Contractors, Ltd., which limited joint employer liability for affiliated businesses. By vacating the Hy-Brand decision,...more
Last week, the National Labor Relations Board reversed several controversial decisions of the Obama-era Board, all of which will significantly impact employers. The cases redefine joint employment, create a new analysis for...more
In Barbuto v. Advantage Sales and Marketing (ASM), the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recently ruled that employees can sue employers for failure to accommodate a disability if they are terminated or otherwise...more