Feb 25, 2025 · HR Alerts
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At the end of February 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an employment discrimination lawsuit that focused on a reverse discrimination claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although...
Q If an employee caused damage to a customer’s vehicle, can we deduct the cost from the employee’s paycheck without special consent? Although there isn’t a Mississippi law governing this question, the federal Fair Labor...
Q We have an employee who recently passed away. He wasn’t married, didn’t have a will, and didn’t have company life insurance or death benefits. How do we handle his final paycheck? Do we continue with our regular...
Employers nationwide have spent considerable time and effort preparing for one of the most competitive H-1B visa seasons yet. From 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on March 7 to 12 p.m. EST on March 27, employers were...
Whether a company is a start-up, in growth mode, or looking to hire out-of-state workers, it may face a dilemma about whether to bring on a new worker as an employee or an independent contractor. That distinction is...
A recent case from the Texas Supreme Court circumscribed the definition of “disability” in the Texas Labor Code Section 21.002(6). Read on. Argument Sheri Kowalski worked as the director of finance at a hospital in...
Michigan’s Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act (IWOWA) and Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) became effective February 21, 2025. However, last-minute bills—passed just before midnight on February 20—substantively amended...
In a case successfully defended on behalf of a Maryland employer by Whiteford attorneys before the U.S. District Court for Maryland, an employee challenged a Maryland employer’s right to terminate his employment based on...
Wisconsin law prohibits employment discrimination based on protected traits and requires employers to comply with various wage and hour standards. It also prohibits retaliation against employees who complain of...
In a popular television show, a parent is panicking because he can’t find his 17-year-old daughter. His best friends look at him and says, “Well just check the chip, didn’t you chip her? Our dog got chipped before we...
President Donald Trump’s second term has just begun, and there has been a flurry of activity within the federal government. While the overall focus seems to be on the series of Executive Orders (EOs) the president signed...
When seeking commercial loan financing, both lenders and potential borrowers in the loan transaction typically focus on the very important financial metrics, subject collateral, and loan terms and financial covenants...
Providing housing to employees may seem like a practical solution, but it carries significant legal risks, especially for employers hiring undocumented workers. A recent case in South Texas demonstrates how offering...
Hiring the right talent is crucial for the success of any business. Hiring missteps, at best, result in logistical considerations, such as finding the time to fill the position a second time with the right person. At...
Q We have an employee who works at two of our locations in different states. Are they eligible to receive accrued sick leave under both state laws, and should they accrue leave separately based on each state’s...
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