06/15/2021

Since the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its updated COVID-19 guidance on May 28, 2021 greenlighting vaccine incentives, many employers seized the opportunity to offer incentives to employees to both get vaccinated and voluntarily provide proof of vaccination. These incentives run the gamut from direct cash payments to extra paid time off.more

06/01/2021

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided its first comprehensive update of its guidance since December 2020 (before COVID-19 vaccinations were broadly available) regarding COVID-19.more

05/05/2021

When an employee discloses a disability, typically that triggers an employer's responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).more

04/26/2021

A lawsuit alleges that a medical care facility fired a residential counselor because he chose to quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19.more

04/13/2021

In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit reversed a trial court ruling and held that Winn-Dixie had not discriminated against a visually impaired customer who alleged that Winn-Dixie's website was not accessible to him.more

02/22/2021

Kentucky's highest court held that the state's Civil Rights Act does not prohibit employers from discharging employees based on their association with an individual who has a disability.more

02/03/2021

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (Indiana, et al) delivered a very employer-friendly ruling in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case involving an injured employee.more

02/02/2021

Employment handbooks are a valuable tool for employers and can be used to set some employer-friendly terms. But there are lines that cannot be crossed.more

01/22/2021

On January 21, 2021, President Biden designated Commissioner Charlotte Burrows (D) as the new chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).more

01/15/2021

A new lawsuit says an employer used the COVID-induced economic downturn as an opportunity to illegally terminate a longtime employee who complained about allegedly unfair pay practices and other company conduct.more