Worker's Compensation
Is more EEOC litigation on the way?: Employment & Labor Insider
Will EEOC lawyers do an end run around the EEOC commissioners? If so, employers are likely to see more lawsuits...
Crikey, it’s the rozzers – police involvement in your workplace investigation (UK)
Oops. Just found an unanswered question left over from our investigations webinar and blog series earlier in the year. Apologies...
Cal/OSHA Announces Public Hearing on Proposed COVID-19 Permanent Standard
On September 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“Board”) will hold a public hearing to address...
Severance For Short-Term Employees – Dutton Employment Law
Typically, short-term employees with only a few years or less seniority get proportionally more severance than their longer-standing peers. The...
Gender dysphoria is covered by ADA, appeals court says: Employment & Labor Insider
An issue that has been percolating for the past few years is whether gender dysphoria is a "disability" within the...
UK: recent decisions highlight importance of employers checking PHI terms
A recent Court of Appeal ruling reiterates the need for employers to ensure contractual terms setting out PHI entitlement are...
Priority visa services resume after 5 month suspension (UK)
In March this year, we wrote about the abrupt suspension of UKVI priority services for new applications made from outside...
Nasty language may be protected concerted activity, court says: Employment & Labor Insider
An employee's use of bad language doesn't necessarily mean that the employer can take action against him. Even if the...
Employment Law in the Metaverse (US)
The metaverse is poised to reshape the way we live and work. Employment law in real life is vexing enough,...
Keeping it real – the quest for reason in whistleblowing cases (UK)
In earlier posts on this blog you will find a handful of cases which consider the distinction between the fact...