As small and midsize business owners, it is crucial to be aware of the potential penalties associated with violating employment laws, particularly those related to disability discrimination. A recent lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
The increasing use of AI, including chatbots like Chat GPT, in various business functions has prompted discussions about the ethical considerations and legal compliance associated with these technologies. In this article, we delve into the recent guidance...
FEDERAL UPDATES Religious Accommodations: Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act employers are required to reasonably accommodate an employee’s sincerely held religious beliefs, practices or observances unless it would create an undue hardship on the...
By Patricia Anderson Pryor, Katharine C. Weber, Andrew F. Maunz & Tara K. Burke with Jackson Lewis P.C. The U.S. Supreme Court has “clarified” and changed the religious accommodation standard under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that employers and...
It’s a great feeling. You’ve grown your business to the point where you have 50 people working for you. But there’s a downside to this growth: complying with a maze of federal (and state) laws. You can do it alone, hire a full-time SHRM-certified HR employee for...
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) has advised in an opinion letter on calculating Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave when employees take off part of a week during which a holiday falls that holidays are not counted toward leave, unless...
