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Employment Law

Wage lawsuits fall, but still near historical highs

01/17/2019
In 2018, U.S. employees filed 7,494 lawsuits in federal courts relating to wage-and-hour issues. That’s down a bit from the previous year, but still running at historically high levels.

A kiss to get your paycheck? Prepare to pay much more

01/17/2019
The owner of an Illinois pharmacy is facing a lawsuit that claims her employees “had to line up and kiss her on the mouth as a prerequisite to receive their paychecks.”

Real communication problem … or ethnic bias?

01/17/2019
It’s essential to guard against even the appearance of bias during every step of the hiring process.

Blocked by senator, Feldblum won’t seek another EEOC term

01/17/2019
Former EEOC Commissioner Chai Feldblum announced Jan. 14 she will drop her bid to serve another term after Sen. Mike Lee (R.–Utah) blocked her nomination.

Count errors to make a solid case for discipline

01/16/2019
If it’s possible, quantify any mistakes employees make. For example, if you can count specific errors, track the number.

When it comes to discipline, details matter

01/16/2019
Smart employers are ready to counter charges of discrimination with details about the underlying reasons for discipline.

5 trends shaped employment law in 2018

01/15/2019
Five key trends defined the employment law landscape in 2018 according to the Seyfarth Shaw law firm’s 15th annual Workplace Class Action Litigation Report.

Exempt employees and the reasonable relationship test

01/11/2019
The reasonable relationship requirement exists so an employer may compute an exempt employee’s earnings on an hourly, daily or shift basis without the employee losing exempt status or the employer violating the salary basis requirement.

California employers face new #MeToo environment

01/11/2019
New laws are changing the way California employers must resolve sexual harassment claims. In addition to requiring more training on sexual harassment, two new statutes took effect on Jan. 1.

Fair treatment is your best defense against bias claims

01/11/2019
Your best defense to any employment lawsuit is to be able to show that you always treat everyone fairly. You will be able to sleep well at night knowing it will be hard to prove you were liable for discrimination or retaliation.