USERRA Law Protects Military Personnel in Civilian Workforce
WEBJul 19, 2021 · Buffer. The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) is a federal law that protects the civilian employment of active and reserve component military personnel and ...
An Explanation of Attorney-Client Privilege in Law
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Most people think of attorney-client privilege as an attorney's duty to keep a client's secrets. In general terms, that's right; the privilege protects a person's confidential communications with ...
Is Michigan a One-Party Consent State for Recording Conversations
WEBApr 18, 2022 · While it may be a convenient shorthand to think of Michigan as a one-party consent state, that is not literally true. Michigan does not permit just anyone to record conversations so long as they ...
DOL: New FMLA Guidance To Address Mental Health Conditions
WEBJun 10, 2022 · Buffer. On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Guidance. The newly issued Fact Sheet #280 ...
Regulating Appearance In The Workplace: An Employer’s Guide To …
WEBMar 18, 2014 · Employers institute dress codes, appearance guidelines or grooming policies to guarantee a minimum appearance standard to regulate appearance in the workplace. [29] Employers argue that they ...
Corporate Transparency Act Passed with Veto-Proof Majority
WEBIN DEPTH. On December 11, 2020, the US Senate joined the House of Representatives in passing the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021—which includes the Corporate Transparency ...
How to Keep Settlement Negotiations From Being Used Against You
WEBMay 6, 2022 · As part of settlement negotiations, your company sends Plaintiff 1 a communication similar to the following: "Although we could have pre-screened this employee better, we were not negligent in ...
Supreme Court Resolves Unauthorized Access Definition in New …
WEBBuffer. On 3 June 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a 6-3 decision in Van Buren v. United States, resolving a circuit split on the meaning of “exceeds authorized ...
What Is “Quid Pro Quo” Sexual Harassment? | The National Law Revi
WEBMay 23, 2017 · In general, two forms of sexual harassment are evaluated by federal courts. The first is “quid pro quo” harassment where a plaintiff shows that a tangible employment action (for example ...
Fourth Circuit's New Rule On Dismissal Without Prejudice
WEBBuffer. On 17 August 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the Fourth Circuit) issued an opinion in Britt v. Dejoy1 adopting a new rule regarding the court’s jurisdiction over ...