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620 South Tryon Street, Suite 800
Charlotte, NC 28202, United States
Phone: 704.372.9000
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200+ Attorneys

Fourth Circuit Rejects Employee's Claim That CBD Use Caused Positive Drug Test

We previously reported a growing number of questions from employers involving employees who have tested positive for marijuana and who claimed the positive test resulted from their use of legal CBD products. Last week, the…more
 /  Labor & Employment Law

Third Circuit Says Temporary Impairment Qualifies as ADA Disability

Last month, we reported on a decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Tennessee) concluding that an employee’s asthma did not constitute a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act…more
 /  Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

Eleventh Circuit Continues Trend in Finding Teachers Must Be Able to Work in Person

During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a number of federal court decisions involving disability discrimination claims from teachers who requested full-time remote work as an accommodation for compromised immune systems or other…more
 /  Civil Rights, Education Law, Labor & Employment Law

Employers Struggle With Election Politics Spillover Into Workplace

With the election quickly approaching, we are already receiving questions from employers involving concerns over arguments and disruptions in the workplace resulting from political disagreements. We hoped that the contentious…more
 /  Constitutional Law, Elections & Politics, Labor & Employment Law

How Employers Should Navigate an Environment After FTC Noncompete Rule Was Struck Down

The Federal Trade Commission recently posted a notice on its website acknowledging that the federal court injunction issued in Texas will prevent implementation for now of its final regulations restricting use of noncompetition…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law

OSHA Issues Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Rule

On August 30, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued its long-anticipated proposed regulation requiring affected employers to plan for and address heat exposure risks in the workplace. The proposed rule…more
 /  Labor & Employment Law

The Corporate Transparency Act: Key Deadline Fast Approaching and Other Recent Updates for Companies

If your business has not yet focused on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), it is time to do so. Every entity formed or registered in the U.S. before January 1, 2024, must file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports…more
 /  Business Organizations, Finance & Banking

Split Sixth Circuit Panel Says Asthma Not a Protected ADA Disability

In 2008, Congress amended the Americans with Disabilities Act to expand the definition of medical conditions that qualify for protections under that statute. The amendments resulted from a number of federal court decisions…more
 /  Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law

OSHA Cites Convenience Store Following Robbery and Shooting

The vast majority of citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration involve accidents or negligent behavior that result in injury or illness resulting from inanimate objects, hazardous materials, or acts…more
 /  Labor & Employment Law

Fifth Circuit Blocks Labor Department Tip Rule Citing Absence of Chevron Deference

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of its Chevron deference precedent, federal courts have begun to grapple with administrative agencies’ discretion to issue regulations implementing less than precise legislation…more
 /  Administrative Law, Labor & Employment Law

Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Noncompete Rule

For those of you who have been following along with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) looming noncompete ban and the various challenges it has presented, there comes good news for employers from a Texas federal court…more
 /  Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Labor & Employment Law

Fourth Circuit Finds Internal Complaint About Care Recommendations Supports Wrongful Discharge Claim

North Carolina is an at-will employment state, but recognizes a limited exception from that rule for terminations that violate the state’s public policy. Courts have wrestled for years over the meaning of public policy and…more
 /  Health, Labor & Employment Law

Fourth Circuit Nixes Arbitration Agreement at Bottom of Online Application Form

A significant number of employers are opting to elect mandatory arbitration of potential disputes with employees as an alternative to state or federal courts. In some circumstances, arbitration can be quicker than litigation,…more
 /  Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Labor & Employment Law

Fifth Circuit Considers Whether Labor Department Has Authority to Require Minimum Salary for Exemptions

The Department of Labor’s decision to significantly increase the minimum salary required to claim the so-called white-collar exemptions from federal overtime requirements has prompted legal challenges from employers…more
 /  Labor & Employment Law

Interview Exchange Leads to Unfair Labor Practice Claims

This week, Elon Musk interviewed former President Trump on his social media platform X. During the interview, the two participants discussed their response to a hypothetical strike at Musk’s Tesla production facility. Trump…more
 /  Communications & Media Law, Labor & Employment Law
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