News & Analysis

On August 4, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit refused to enforce a holding by the National Labor Relations Board that the Cable News Network (CNN) was a joint employer.

What are the legal and human resources ramifications of transmitting untranslated English-only employee communications across a multinational's cross-border operations?

In a recent decision, the Tenth Circuit unanimously held that a temporary employee’s request for an undetermined leave of absence was not a reasonable request for accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Despite recent publicity surrounding bills pending in the U.S. Congress, state legislatures have not lost their focus.

The United States Department of Justice recently filed an amicus brief in a Second Circuit case taking the position that Title VII does not protect employees against sexual orientation discrimination.

Final regulations implementing New York City's Fair Chance Act—one of the nation's most comprehensive "ban the box" laws—take effect on August 5, 2017.

It’s summertime, but the living is anything but easy for employers trying to track minimum wage and overtime developments.

In the cycle of seasons, July is when an employer’s thoughts turn to the filing of its annual EEO-1 reports. But not this year.

You look around the office in August, and suddenly, without warning, everyone is gone. What’s so special about August 21, 2017?

On July 27, 2017, Governor Baker signed the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness, requiring most employers in the Commonwealth to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for pregnancy and related conditions.