If you keep one employee and lay off another, you need to be able to explain why. Courts don’t expect employees to be identical, but they will take a close look at whether your comparisons—and your process—hold up. Continue reading
The Department of Justice just offered more clarity on something most employers already know: you can’t treat people differently based on race or sex. But how does that principle apply to your DEI programs?
A new DOJ memo outlines where DEI initiatives might run afoul of federal law. It doesn’t change the rules—but it does spell out how some practices could create legal exposure. Continue reading
An employee has been out for months. She’s still recovering, still hopeful, and still not ready to come back. How much leave is too much? A recent Fourth Circuit decision shows how courts evaluate the point at which an employer is no longer obligated to wait. Continue reading
Gendered nicknames may be unprofessional, but that doesn’t make them unlawful. A recent federal court decision explains why even repeated comments like “sweetheart” may fall short of what Title VII prohibits. Continue reading
A new Eleventh Circuit decision shows just how limited associational disability discrimination claims can be. Continue reading
He proved age discrimination. The jury agreed. Then they awarded him $3. One dollar for back pay, one for front pay, and one for emotional distress. No, this wasn’t small claims court. But it might as well have been. Continue reading
It’s one of the few government programs that rewards employers for doing the right thing before getting sued. Continue reading
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) is now law—and it brings big changes for employers: new W‑2 reporting rules, new benefit structures, ACA verification requirements, and more.
At Noon ET today, I’ll be moderating a live Zoom panel with three of the sharpest tax and benefits minds I know:
Greg McKenzie – U.S. and international tax strategist
Liz Delnegro – Corporate and tax partner advising on regulatory and credit strategy
Jewell Lim Esposito – Employee benefits lawyer with decades of ERISA experience
📍 It’s free, it’s live, and it’s happening soon.
We’ll cover what’s changing, when it takes effect, and what employers should do now. No slides—just smart insight + Q&A.
“Gina works the diner all day, working for her man, she brings home her pay…”
But if her employer starts asking about her family medical history, we might have a problem. Not with Bon Jovi—but with GINA, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. If you’re not sure what that means, this post is your compliance crash course. Continue reading
When a trucking company told a deaf applicant, “No, I’m sorry, we can’t hire you because of your deafness,” it wasn’t just a bad look—it was a multimillion-dollar ADA violation. The jury awarded $36 million (later capped), and the appeals court backed it up. Continue reading
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