In a decision that could have wide-ranging implications for all employers, the Fourth Circuit recently held that an employer’s failure to stop a false rumor that a female employee slept with her male boss to obtain a promotion, could give rise to employer liability...
On March 7, 2019, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor, through its Acting Administrator Keith Sonderling, published the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the “white collar” overtime exemption regulations. The DOL...
Consider and compare the following workplace civility policies:Commitment to My Co-WorkersI will accept responsibility for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with you and every member of this team.I will talk to your promptly if I am...
Jack Phillips and the state of Colorado are going their separate ways.Last August, I wrote about a new lawsuit filed by Jack Phillips, owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission.Mr. Phillips has what I will call...
I work in HR at a large, California-based company with branches across the country. We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workforce, and encourage employees to self-identify their race/ethnicity and sex. Last year a number of employees left the...
