In the flurry of controversial U.S. Supreme Court rulings issued at the end of this term, one unanimous opinion flew under the radar which impacts how employers must accommodate religious
Continue Reading SCOTUS Makes it Harder for Employers to Establish an Undue Burden Defense in Religious Accommodation CasesConditional Certification of an FLSA Collective Action Is Not a Foregone Conclusion in the Fifth Circuit
The Western District of Texas recently denied a plaintiff’s motion to authorize notice to
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Lately it seems like you can’t go a day without seeing news of another round of layoffs affecting workers and companies across the U.S. As companies seek to cut costs
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On May 12, 2022, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published its first guidelines regarding the use of artificial intelligence in employment, titled The Americans with Disabilities Act
Continue Reading The EEOC’s Artificial Intelligence Guidelines and the Risk of Class Action LitigationOn March 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Laufer v. Acheson Hotels[1] to decide this very issue. Deborah Laufer, who has various physical impairments, is
Continue Reading Do Individuals Who Have No Intent to Use Your Business’s Services Have Standing to Sue Your Company for Potential ADA Accessibility and Accommodations Violations?—The U.S. Supreme Court To Weigh In.
Website accessibility lawsuits brought under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) are no longer novel or rare, and it looks like they are here to stay. Brought on behalf of
Continue Reading ADA Litigation Targeting Website Accessibility Shows No Signs of Slowing
The recent US Supreme Court decision in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt has significant implications for employers in industries that commonly pay employees using salaried day rates, such
Continue Reading Supreme Court: Highly Compensated Employees Paid a Daily Rate Must Be Paid a Salary to Retain Exempt Status
In August 2022, the Biden Administration declared Monkeypox a national public health emergency. Follow the link below to an article that answers the questions: What is Monkeypox, and how can
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In 2022, the Colorado Legislature enacted major changes to how employers can present and enforce noncompete agreements with employees. To learn more, follow the link below:
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