An Army veteran asked to bring her service dog to work. Her employer took six months to approve it—and that delay may have violated the ADA. TL;DR: A school district took six months to approve a veteran employee’s request to bring her service dog to work. That was too long, according…
When a company closes its doors, the WARN Act requires advance notice to workers losing their jobs. But what about employees who work from home? A federal judge just signaled that “remote” doesn’t mean “exempt.” TL;DR: A federal court in Washington allowed a WARN Act lawsuit to proceed after…
A job candidate allegedly asked to reschedule an interview due to severe menstrual symptoms. She didn’t get the job. But she did get the EEOC’s attention—and a settlement. TL;DR: The EEOC alleged that a national fitness company violated the ADA and Title VII when it rejected a female applicant after…
She left work early during her pregnancy—with her supervisor’s okay. Seven years later, the court said she may have had every legal right to do so. TL;DR: The Seventh Circuit revived an FMLA interference claim brought by a former state employee who was fired after using the wrong type of…
Paying employees a flat weekly salary doesn’t make them exempt from overtime. One employer just learned that lesson the expensive way—after misclassifying dozens of workers. TL;DR: A Houston plumbing contractor paid 31 service technicians and apprentice helpers a salary and didn’t pay them overtime. But those workers didn’t qualify…
You already know the plaintiff won. What you might not know is what that means for your workplace policies, documentation practices, and DEI strategy. I broke it all down on this week’s On Record PR podcast. TL;DR: I joined Gina Rubel to talk about the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in…
You’ve trained your managers to avoid bias. But what happens when an employee tries to win a lawsuit by flipping that logic—stereotyping the employer instead? One California court just had a firm answer: Nope. TL;DR: A university employee sued for discrimination after not receiving a permanent promotion. The court…
Heterosexual employees don’t have to clear a higher hurdle than gay employees to claim discrimination. The Supreme Court just said so—unanimously. This case could reshape how Title VII claims are litigated—and it’s one employers should be paying close attention to. TL;DR: The Supreme Court struck down a rule that forced…
An onsite manager alleged race and sex discrimination, but the court never reached the substance of her claims. Why? Because she worked for a contractor—not the school network she sued. The case was dismissed. Here’s what every employer who works with vendors, staffing firms, or third-party service providers needs…
On Monday, June 2, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the relaunch and expansion of its opinion letter program. This move reinstates a valuable compliance tool for employers, particularly those navigating complex wage-and-hour for Family and Medical Leave Act regulations. TL;DR: The DOL has revived and broadened its opinion…