Inaccessible Benefits Platforms Prompt $150K Payout to Settle EEOC Lawsuit
What if a benefits platform is the barrier preventing an employee from accessing benefits? As new tech tools become part of routine workplace...
The Dedicated Employee: Volunteering and German Employment Law
According to the 2024 German Volunteer Survey (Deutscher Freiwilligensurvey 2024), around 27 million people in Germany volunteer—from political...
Responding to an Overdose Emergency at Work: OSHA’s New Guidance
On September 24, 2026, the U.S. Occupational and Health Administration (OSHA) released guidance concerning how employers can be prepared for opioid...
What NOT to Do When Firing an Employee Who has Accused the Employer of Unlawful Discrimination
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, just last month, issued an opinion in an employment case that illustrates, with unusual...
California Expands What Is Covered by Paid Family Leave Benefits
California has passed Assembly Bill (AB) 2054, which expands the definition of “covered active duty” under Section 3302.1 of the Unemployment...
NLRB Returns to Employer-Friendly Standard for Evaluating Discipline for Employee Workplace Misconduct (US)
On September 23, 2026, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) delivered welcome news to employers when it clarified the controlling...
NLRB Eases Path to Discipline Employees for Offensive Workplace Conduct Tied to Section 7 Activity
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) this week confirmed that the Wright Line standard remains binding precedent for employers...
NLRB returns to first Trump-era employee misconduct framework
Following a mandate from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the agency applied the framework it tried to argue against in 2023.
EEOC seeks subpoena enforcement against Hyundai over alleged refusal to hire non-Koreans
The filing comes at the same time that the commission has made national origin discrimination a prominent part of its regulatory agenda. The filing...
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