Imagine applying for the same promotion 31 times and never getting it. That happened to a state police lieutenant. He claimed discrimination, but the Fifth Circuit said the evidence did not add up. Continue reading
Missing narcotics. A dazed nurse. Co-workers whispering. A trip to the ER. It sounds like the plot of a medical drama, but it was the real backdrop for a recent Seventh Circuit employment case. The outcome offers lessons for every employer, not just hospitals. Continue reading
Sometimes it is not the big-ticket accommodations that land an employer in court. It is the small ones, like a few stretch breaks, that can become costly mistakes. Continue reading
An employee asked for a religious exemption, was denied, suspended, and then reinstated once litigation began. The Fifth Circuit’s majority brushed the case aside on a technicality. But a dissenting judge warned that when it comes to religious accommodations, delay can itself be discrimination. Continue reading
Religious-accommodation requests are getting harder for employers to navigate, especially when they collide with policies meant to support transgender employees. The Seventh Circuit just reminded us that employers cannot lean on complaints or speculation alone. A jury will decide whether denying an accommodation is justified by a true “undue hardship.” Continue reading
Sometimes what looks clear on paper isn’t the end of the story. A recent federal appeals court decision reminds employers that a doctor’s certification can’t always be enforced as a strict limit on FMLA leave.
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Think you can brush off a job candidate the moment they mention a religious accommodation? The EEOC just reminded employers again that this is a fast track to litigation, a costly payout, and years of government oversight. And this case is part of a much bigger story: the agency’s current enforcement push on religious liberty. Continue reading
A jail administrator posted apocalyptic religious commentary online. A reporter found it, published a story, and suddenly the county faced community outrage and questions from federal officials about whether they would continue housing inmates at the jail. The county fired the administrator. The employee sued under Title VII.
The Eighth Circuit just said: not so fast. Continue reading
Federal attention to I-9 compliance is surging. If you handle hiring, onboarding, or audits, this Client Alert is worth your time. Continue reading
When employees rack up overtime without approval, it doesn’t make them look dedicated – it makes them insubordinate. And as one nurse at a VA hospital just learned, that can sink an age discrimination claim.
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