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Did My Employee Quit, Or Did I Fire Him?
There are times when an employee appears to have quit his job, but a court or a jury will determine...
Recent Settlement Suggests Shift Toward More Parental Leave Parity
A recent legal settlement over a parental leave dispute may encourage employers to move toward more gender-neutral parental leave policies....
Insurer Ordered to Replace All Siding On Partially Damaged Condos
The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals based in Chicago recently ordered Philadelphia Insurance Company to pay to replace all of...
An Ugly Side to Cosmetics: Does the Government Have Your Back?
Written by Kasey Reese with the guidance of Michael Modl Washington is irritated. The cause? Baby powder. In early July,...
Obesity Not a Disability Under ADA Absent Underlying Physiological Problem
In a case involving a severely heavyset employee, the 7th Circuit recently decided obesity isn’t a disability protected by the...
Proposed Changes to Overtime Regs Lead List of Wage and Hour Issues to Watch
In March 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced two proposed rules that would affect overtime. The first rule...
Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Title VII’s Charge-Filing Requirement
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employees to exhaust certain administrative remedies before pursuing an employment...
The Task at Hand: Focusing on Worker Classification
On April 15, 2019, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced the creation of the Joint Enforcement Task Force on Payroll Fraud...
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Title VII Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity Cases
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it unlawful to discriminate against employees or job applicants on...
