With the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, employers shouldn’t be surprised if they find their employees expressing their opinions in the workplace about abortion. It goes without saying that this can be a sensitive issue for many employees,...
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Federal Intelligence Community Still Lacks Diversity
The death of George Floyd, and others, at the hands of law enforcement officers has led to a national reckoning among many, including in government agencies. So it was no surprise that National Security Agency (NSA) staff asked for a meeting with the director to...
What Can We Expect from the Next Supreme Court Justice?
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is poised to become the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout her confirmation hearings this week, the topic of Judge Brown Jackson’s race was raised on more than one occasion, and some have questioned whether...
CROWN Act – Hairy Situation for Employers?
Today the US. House of Representatives passed the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” Act, also known as the CROWN Act. The bill, which President Biden says he “strongly supports”, now heads to the Senate. The purpose of the bill is to...
NFL Flagged for False Start on Rooney Rule
Back in 2020, the National Football League (NFL) had its teams paint social messages in the back of their end zones. Among them was the phrase “End Racism.” Nearly two years later, the NFL is realizing that racism can’t be stenciled away. On Tuesday this week, a...
Supreme Court Injects Itself into Vaccine Mandate Debate
As we previously blogged, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) which required employers with more than 100 employees to mandate vaccination or weekly testing for its workers. Today, the Supreme Court...
Biden’s Vaccine Mandates Continue to Face Challenges: What Does This Mean for Employers?
As we previously blogged, President Biden’s mandate for large employers has been put on hold by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, because in the Court’s words, the Plaintiffs have alleged “’grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the mandate. In response,...
What Do the CDC’s New Mask Guidelines Mean for Employers?
Last week, the CDC announced that people who have been fully vaccinated no longer need to wear masks or socially distance themselves. Although these guidelines are welcome news, they are nonetheless still only guidelines. They do not have the effect of law, and they...
Is Time Spent Putting on PPE Compensable Under the Fair Labor Standards Act?
We previously blogged about the dangers of not paying hourly employees for time spent waiting in line to have their temperatures taken. Employees are now facing similar issues related to time spent putting on, and taking off, mandatory PPE. Recently, two former...
Lessons from Recent 4th Circuit Case: The Importance of Maintaining Communication with Employees on Leave
The Fourth Circuit recently issued an opinion that highlights the importance of maintaining regular communication with an employee who is out on leave. In Thomas v. City of Annapolis, Maryland, a police officer injured his knee on the job and was offered a permanent...