Are Government employees independent contractors
Is there a new government initiative to focus on whether independent contractors are, in fact, misclassified employees?
Yes. The current administration…
Is there an update to the Federal workplace posters?
Is there an update to the Federal workplace posters?
Yes, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its poster in October 2022 and…
My employee is pregnant and requested a seat at her workstation
My employee is pregnant and requested a seat at her workstation – do I need to do this?
If this is medically necessary, the employer must make this…
Sommerville, Massachusetts
Sommerville, Massachusetts may be leading the way to developing a new protected class
Most employers are familiar with various legally protected…
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Why did the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issue guidance about artificial intelligence (AI)?
The EEOC recognizes that many large…
Salary and wages are sensitive topics
Salary and wages are sensitive topics, can an employer prohibit employees from discussing these matters?
No. Generally, the National Labor Relations Act…
My pregnant employee just told me that she has a lifting restriction
My pregnant employee just told me that she has a lifting restriction of no more than 20 pounds for the last three months of her pregnancy. Her job…
Sundays off as a religious accommodation
The Supreme Court recently ruled that a lower court must reconsider whether an employer must give an employee (who was a Pennsylvania mail carrier)…
The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled against affirmative action
The U.S. Supreme Court just ruled against affirmative action policies in universities and colleges – what does this mean for employers?
Colleges and…
