In the 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis decision, the Supreme Court set back gains made by the LGBTQ+ community over the past decade. In a 6-3 decision, the nation’s highest Court answered a question about the balance of religious...more
The Supreme Court’s decision was rendered in a pair of cases brought by a group called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) challenging the admissions policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina. SFFA argued that...more
7/3/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
College Admissions ,
Diversity ,
Educational Institutions ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Protection ,
Harvard University ,
Hiring & Firing ,
SCOTUS ,
Students ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Students for Fair Admissions v University of North Carolina ,
Title VI
With affirmative action on the ropes, an upcoming Supreme Court decision likely will have ripple effects on private employers’ diversity programs.
In the current environment of mass layoffs, “talent wars,” and other...more
Juneteenth is the oldest commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. In the latest episode of More with McGlinchey, we present a recording of an internal panel discussion between members of McGlinchey’s...more
The NFL designed the Rooney Rule in 2002 to increase the recruitment of ethnic minorities in coaching positions. But recently, former Miami Dolphins head coach, Brian Flores, filed a collective action lawsuit against the NFL...more
It’s the last quarter of the year, and for some, that means holiday gatherings and New Year’s resolutions. However, many managers and supervisors are instead saying “’tis the season for year-end performance reviews.” While...more
In September, the Biden administration announced that the Department of Labor would mandate that all businesses with 100 or more workers require their employees to either get vaccinated against the Coronavirus or face...more
America’s population — and therefore, our workforce — has been steadily diversifying for decades. Soon the country will not have a plurality of any particular race, and with members of Generation Z, or those born after 1997,...more
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, President Biden announced that the Department of Labor is preparing to mandate that all business with 100 or more workers require their employees to either get vaccinated against the...more
9/10/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Employees ,
Joe Biden ,
OSHA ,
Religious Beliefs ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It’s been proven that equity in the workplace is an asset for both businesses and their employees because it encourages innovation, creativity, and empathy. Yet the journey through diversity efforts towards equity and...more
The Delta variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on businesses nationwide. Clients are contacting us daily with urgent questions as to how to deal with Delta and its impact on operations.
As we ride the Delta wave, we...more
8/17/2021
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Contact Tracing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Law Violations ,
Masks ,
Occupational Exposure ,
OSHA ,
Remote Working ,
Return-to-Work Agreements ,
Sick Employees ,
Surcharges ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Illness and Injury Reporting ,
Workplace Safety
On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace entitled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and...more
An “Equity in the Workplace” Discussion with McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment Team and DEI Committee -
Join attorneys from McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment group and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on...more
In the time of Coronavirus, with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers may be anxious to return to normal operations, with staff onsite, as soon as possible. With...more
1/27/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Exemptions ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
On December 17, 2020, the City of New Orleans joined a list of states and municipalities in outlawing discrimination on the basis of hairstyle, including California, Washington, Colorado, Virginia, Maryland, New Jersey, New...more
Election season is in full swing and the climate is certainly charged. In this episode of “More with McGlinchey,” Labor and Employment attorneys Mag Bickford, Rasch Brown, Camille Bryant, and Kathy Conklin discuss employees’...more
10/16/2020
/ Adverse Employment Action ,
Discipline ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Policies ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Hiring & Firing ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Political Affiliation ,
Political Contributions ,
Political Expression ,
Political Speech ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Social Media Policy ,
State Labor Laws
Workplace theft can run the gamut from office supplies to petty cash to trade secrets. In this episode of “More with McGlinchey,” Labor and Employment attorney Camille Bryant and Dan Plunkett of the Commercial Litigation and...more
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. For more than 50 years, courts interpreted Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination because of...more
6/15/2020
/ Altitude Express Inc v Zarda ,
Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
Civil Rights Act ,
EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Gender Identity ,
Hiring & Firing ,
LGBTQ ,
SCOTUS ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Transgender
Below are the questions and topics from last week’s “Coronavirus: Bring Your Employment Questions, Part 2” webinar on March 27, presented in a Q&A format. You should speak with an attorney to clarify these topics, as every...more
4/7/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Child Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Furloughs ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paid Leave ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
Retirement Plan Beneficiaries ,
SBA ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Small Business Loans ,
Telecommuting
The Department Of Labor (DOL) has issued compliance assistance to employers regarding their responsibilities under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)....more
3/31/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Joint Employers ,
New Guidance ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Wage and Hour
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This legislation extended additional assistance and protection to those affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Below is a summary of...more
3/28/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Unemployment Insurance
We are in unprecedented times. As the coronavirus continues to spread within the United States, employers are dealing with a number of rapidly changing issues with respect to workforce, labor, and employee benefits.
Join...more
The latest version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) passed through the Senate on March 18, 2020 after a brief delay and is headed to President Trump’s desk where he is expected to immediately sign....more