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Snapshot On Manufacturing Industry: 7 Essential Elements Of A Workplace Investigation

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Welcome to this edition of the FP Snapshot on Manufacturing, where we take a quick look at a significant workplace law issues that can impact manufacturers. This edition will focus on workplace investigations and how...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Reasonable accommodation and the ADA: Top 8 rules for employers

If you follow these, you should be in great shape. Reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act continues to flummox many employers. But it shouldn’t be that hard, at least not in most cases. Here are...more

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Highlights of the EEOC's Final Regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") issued its final regulations interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ("PWFA"). The PWFA became effective on June 27, 2023, and the regulations...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act aka the EEOC’s New Baby

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the newest member of the family of federal anti-discrimination laws, is almost one year old! Instead of inviting employers over for cake and photo ops, after one year of accepting...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

How SECURE 2.0 Options Impact Form W-2 and Form 1099-R Reporting

IRS reminds employers that implementing certain optional retirement plan provisions of SECURE 2.0 affect Form W‑2 and Form 1099‑R reporting starting in 2023 - The IRS recently issued Fact Sheet 2024‑18 to highlight how...more

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Service Animals in the Office? Here’s How Employers Should Handle Accommodation Requests

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The concept of service animals in the workplace has been around for quite some time, but many managers, especially those at smaller companies, may not have yet had to address it. With regard to employees, you can treat a...more

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Recent Rulings Pave Way for More Workplace Bias Claims: 5 Steps for Florida Employers to Reduce Risk of Trial

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Two recent court rulings provide a roadmap for Florida employees and their attorneys to take their claims all the way to trial by building a convincing mosaic of circumstantial evidence. This means that now more than ever,...more

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New Demands for Disclosure Impact Employment Litigation in California

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Parties in California state court employment lawsuits and other actions may now deploy a potent new discovery tool. New demands for disclosure may be used in employment litigation and other lawsuits, with exceptions, filed in...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Points Matter: Absenteeism Policy Overcomes Racial Discrimination Allegations in Fifth Circuit

As this blog has consistently noted in the past, one of the most effective ways to combat unfounded allegations in the workplace is diligent record-keeping. Many employers have “point-based” disciplinary policies in which...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

Chicago Employers Must Now Provide Sick Leave and PTO to Employees - Update

The City of Chicago recently enacted a new Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave ordinance. Though initially slated to go into effect December 31, 2023, on December 13, 2023, the Chicago City Council voted to amend the...more

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Retaliation Claims Will Be Even Easier to Allege in 2024

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I have often said to clients that retaliation claims in California are the easiest claims to allege and the hardest claims to defend. Regardless of the statute, a retaliation claim is essentially three things:...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

"Quiet firing": A bad idea

Better to have the courage of your convictions. I'm sure you've heard of "quiet quitting," when an unhappy employee does the bare minimum to get by and keep drawing a paycheck, but doesn't care much about the job beyond...more

Clark Hill PLC

[Event] 2023 Labor & Employment Conference - October 4th, Chicago, IL

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This program is designed to ensure that you and your business stay prepared and in compliance with new developments in federal and Illinois labor and employment laws. You'll gain invaluable insights on a range of topics...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

[Ongoing Program] Session 5: Conflict Resolution - November 15th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 4: Performance Improvement Plans - November 1st, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 3: Conducting Workplace Investigations and Documenting Employee Issues - October 18th, 12:00 pm - 2:00...

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 2: How to Effectively and Lawfully Communicate with Your Employees - October 4th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

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[Ongoing Program] Session 1: Recruiting and Onboarding Employees - September 20th, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CT

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Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management Certification Training Series - Develop your managers into the professional leaders who create the culture that propels your business. Amundsen Davis’s Leadership & Management...more

CDF Labor Law LLP

[Webinar] Wage & Hour Legal Update And Best Practices for California Employers - August 22nd, 10:00 am - 11:15 am PT

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CDF invites you to attend a complimentary one-hour and 15-minute webinar of valuable insights and updates on California wage and hour laws, as well as essential best practices for employers to ensure compliance and minimize...more

Adams and Reese LLP

[Webinar] Accommodations Compliance Tactics for the Challenging Cases - June 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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Please join us for a one hour CLE on challenging issues that can confront employers when the desire to discipline employee absences or other work conduct intersects with legal requirements to provide job protected leave or...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Key Considerations for Navigating Workforce Reductions During Uncertain Economic Times

With a potential recession looming and a growing number of companies announcing significant layoffs almost daily, employers are increasingly considering reductions in force (RIFs) to weather the financial uncertainty in the...more

DCI Consulting

[Webinar] Expert Summit for Employment Attorneys: OFCCP: Privileged vs. Proactive Analyses - February 21st, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

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In 2022, OFCCP issued a directive to advance pay equity through compensation analysis. During the original release of the directive, many in the legal community were concerned that OFCCP would require the production...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

What Do I Do If My Boss Owes Me Money?

Time is your most valuable commodity. Whether on the clock, salaried, or self-directed (self-employed, contractors, etc.), most people trade time for money. Maybe your employer has traded back some of your time to you as...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Time to Revisit “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Practices for Employee Absences

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How many times does an employee just call (or text) that they are not coming in? Not feeling well? Something vague. Then months (or years) later, the employer gets a claim that the employee actually had a disability that...more

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California Employment News: Synthesizing Evidence in a Workplace Investigation (Part 3)

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In this episode of California Employment News, Lizbeth (Beth) West and Meagan Bainbridge present part three of the Workplace Investigation Series, discussing how to make reasonable investigative findings once all evidence is...more

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