Drawing the Line on Religious Social Media Posts: EEOC Lawsuit Sends a Warning to Employers
T he EEOC has sued a Wisconsin employer for allegedly firing a worker over Bible verses he posted on...
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Big Win for Employers: DOL Won’t Demand Double Damages in Wage and Hour Investigations
If the Department of Labor comes knocking about unpaid wages, here’s some welcome news: as of June 27, 2025,...
The FMLA Trap You May Be Walking Into—Even When Fraud Seems Obvious
& ldquo;He filled out the doctor’s section himself.” Sounds like fraud, right? Maybe. But if you fire someone on...
A Meme, a Minister, and a Judge Who Was Not Amused
&n b sp ; & n b sp; Some lawsuits simmer before they boil. This one arrived preheated—with...
SCOTUS to Retirees: You Can’t Spell ADA Without a J-O-B
T he ADA bars discrimination against employees with disabilities. But what if the discrimination doesn’t happen until after the...
The Most Expensive Severance Mistake You’ll Read About This Year
What happens when a severance agreement promises $680,000 per month for sixteen months—but the employer insists they meant $680,000...
Disclosed Menstrual Pain. Denied the Job. Now They’re Paying $48K to the EEOC.
A job candidate allegedly asked to reschedule an interview due to severe menstrual symptoms. She didn’t get the job....
A Half-Hour Absence. Seven Years of FMLA Fallout.
S he left work early during her pregnancy—with her supervisor’s okay. Seven years later, the court said she may...
The $101K Lesson: A Salary Alone Doesn’t Buy You an Exemption
&n b sp; Paying employees a flat weekly salary doesn’t make them exempt from overtime. One employer just learned...
🎧 I Went on a Podcast to Talk About the Supreme Court’s Ames Decision. Here’s Why Employers Should Listen.
Y ou already know the plaintiff won. What you might not know is what that means for your workplace...
Bias by Vibe: Why Stereotyping the Employer Backfires—Even in California
&n b s p; You’ve trained your managers to avoid bias. But what happens when an employee tries to...
Office, Email, Keys, Badge… No Lawsuit? Why the Court Said “Not an Employee” in a Race Discrimination Case
&n b s p; An onsite manager alleged race discrimination, but the court never reached the substance of her...
The DOL Just Relaunched Opinion Letters—Here’s Why That Matters for Employers
O n Monday, June 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunch and expansion of its opinion...
Fired Up Over Faith: Court Says Employers Must Rethink Religious Denials
E mployers, take note: vague safety concerns and “we did our best” no longer cut it. A recent Third...
The ADA Has Boundaries. Here’s What They Look Like in Court.
&n b sp ; Some jobs just require heavy lifting—literally. And courts aren’t about to tell employers to...