If an employer or coworker persistently uses a transgender worker’s wrong name or identified pronoun, can that constitute a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII? In Copeland v. Georgia Department of Corrections,...more
5/9/2024
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The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) entitles employees to paid short-term military leave in certain circumstances, following the...more
Mississippi is on the precipice of implementing a medical marijuana regime, as Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to approve Initiative 65 last November. Those awaiting the green light should take advantage of the additional...more
3/24/2021
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Last year, Mississippians voted overwhelmingly to approve Initiative 65 and legalize medical marijuana. While the fate of the initiative is currently in limbo — until the Mississippi Supreme Court decides its fate — it seems...more
3/10/2021
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On June 16, 2020, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards signed Act No. 336 into law, which limits liability for claims related to COVID-19 exposure. Some of the relevant provisions are outlined below, along with recommendations...more
The Mississippi Back-to-Business Liability Assurance and Health Care Emergency Response Liability Protection Act was signed into law on July 8, 2020. The Act provides sweeping immunity for businesses, health care providers,...more
The Supreme Court Says Yes to Arbitration and Class Action Waivers -
With its 5-4 ruling in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis, the Supreme Court delivered a seemingly big win for employers. The Supreme Court held that employees’...more
5/24/2018
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Murphy Oil v NLRB ,
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