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Supreme Court Expands Workers’ Ability to Sue Based on Job Transfer

In a recently decided case, the U.S. Supreme Court held that a job transfer may demonstrate adverse action even when the transfer does not result in a loss of pay or other benefit. A unanimous Court held in Muldrow v. City of...more

Long-Awaited DOL Salary and Overtime Rule is Announced

After months of speculation, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published its long-anticipated final rule increasing the salary threshold for persons exempt from overtime requirements. The new rule, which increases base...more

Supreme Court Issues First in a Series of Social Media Cases Affecting the Public Sector

On March 15, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a much-awaited decision on two cases that now create guardrails on when government officials can and cannot block private citizens from social media accounts....more

Salary History Ban Set to Take Effect in Columbus

Starting on March 1, 2024, Columbus will join over 40 states, counties, and cities, including Cincinnati and Toledo, in prohibiting employers from asking applicants about wage rates or salary history. The Columbus ordinance’s...more

EEO-1 Component 1 Portal Opens October 31, 2023

The 2022 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection process will open on October 31, 2023. Private employers with at least 100 employees and federal contractors with at least 50 employees and are subject to Executive Order 11246, must...more

Supreme Court Addresses Religious Discrimination at Work

On June 29, 2023 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision clarifying how employers should consider employee requests to accommodate religious practices. In Groff v. DeJoy,1 the Court held that in order to deny a...more

The EEOC Issues New Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued guidance for use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in employment selection to comply with Title VII (“Title VII”), the federal law that protects...more

[Webinar] Whistleblowers and Retaliation Claims (Higher Ed) - June 6th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

When someone reports wrongdoing at a college or university, it isn’t always easy to prove what happened. If the institution makes a misstep in the response, however, that can lead to increased liability....more

Have you posted your new EEOC poster?

On October 19, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) quietly released a new poster entitled “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal,” which informs employees of the federal laws prohibiting...more

[Webinar] The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Public Sector - November 17th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion have become hot topics for any work environment, in every industry, and this is even more critical in organizations that interact and serve the public daily. Join Bricker attorney Joëlle...more

[Event] Employment Law Hot Topics - November 8th, Columbus, OH

Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. This year, we are pleased to partner with Scotts...more

[Event] Women in Litigation Lunch & Learn - September 27th, Columbus, OH

Please join us as Bricker attorneys and distinguished experts discuss a myriad of topics designed to provide you with valuable information that you can put to immediate use. We'll also provide networking opportunities to...more

To what extent may public officials sound off?

On March 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision of interest to public entities and individuals serving in public office. In Houston Community College System v. Wilson, the Court declined to consider a...more

Gender check-the-box options are expanded on federal forms

Effective March 31, 2022, President Biden has announced a number of changes designed to remove barriers faced by transgender Americans. These changes include modifying certain federal forms that require an applicant to choose...more

Congress passes bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act

On February 10, 2022, the U.S. Senate passed S. 2342, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, with strong bipartisan support. If signed by President Biden, the Act will end the use of...more

U.S. Supreme Court halts OSHA vaccine-or-test rule; Upholds CMS vaccine mandate

A divided Supreme Court delivered two highly-anticipated decisions on January 13, 2022, announcing whether the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)...more

OSHA stays implementation of vaccine mandate, pending Sixth Circuit review of the legal challenges

As we have previously reported, the recently announced Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) vaccine mandate, issued as an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), has been challenged in multiple suits filed around...more

Long-awaited Federal Vaccine Mandates Are Here!

On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced a series of directives that would increase the number of vaccinated workers, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19 and its variants. Guidance applicable to federal...more

[Ongoing Program] Workplace Discrimination Bootcamp - November 16th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Employment - Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is remaining virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing...more

[Ongoing Program] Navigating the FMLA, the ADA and Workers' Compensation - November 9th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Employment - Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is remaining virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing...more

[Ongoing Program] COVID and HR and Taxes, Oh My! - November 2nd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Webinar Series: Hot Topics in Employment - Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is remaining virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing...more

Ohio minimum wage to increase - effective January 1, 2022

Effective January 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Ohio will be $9.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and $4.65 for tipped employees of businesses with gross annual receipts of more than $342,000 per year. For minors aged 14...more

Federal and local COVID-19 updates

Federal vaccine mandate for private employers - United States President Joe Biden announced a COVID-19 vaccine requirement applicable to private sector employers who employ 100 or more employees on September 9, 2021. The...more

[Webinar] Hindsight is 2020 When it Comes to COVID-19 - October 20th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Bricker & Eckler’s annual “Hot Topics” seminar is going virtual this year! This series provides human resources professionals and in-house attorneys with insight into ongoing and emerging labor and employment issues. We...more

EEOC elaborates on ADA compliance: COVID-19 and the return to work effort

On September 8, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published updated guidance on complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) amidst the return to work effort during the COVID-19 pandemic....more

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