Legal and Regulatory Updates for Employers in the Upper Midwest
Employers have new federal regulatory guidance in using newly available reports about applicants and employees obtained from third parties. The guidance is in response to …
Following the recent enforcement guidance from the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board, another federal agency is alerting stakeholders to employer practices targeted …
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit) recently issued a decision interpreting when a ‘dispute’ regarding sexual harassment or assault ‘arises’ for purposes of …
On July 18, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its proposed interpretative rule stating that earned wage access (EWA) products are subject to …
On June 13, 2024, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative law judge found that noncompete and non-solicitation provisions of a technician’s employment agreement were …
Last week, it was widely reported that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will soon recommend rescheduling cannabis (i.e., marijuana) from a Schedule I substance to …
The U.S. Supreme Court recently changed the standard for when an employee can successfully claim discrimination based on an undesired change in compensation, terms, conditions, …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued its Final Rule regarding the right of employees to designate a representative to accompany OSHA worksite …
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a fact sheet alerting employers to the risks of unlawful discrimination and other compliance violations when using …
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and many state laws, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities, including employees with mental …
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