Love in the Workplace
By: Robert Brody and Matthew ChiotaRelationships in the workplace are a common source of liability for any company, and they are also a fact of work. One study suggested…
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Federal Court Strikes Down EEOC Guidance on Harassment
By: Robert Brody and Matthew ChiotaIn April 2024, the EEOC narrowly approved a new Guidance on harassment in the workplace. Now it has been struck down and an Executive…
Department of Justice Issues Guidance on Federal Antidiscrimination Laws in Apparent Crackdown on DEI Programs
Published: CT Law TribuneOn July 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a memorandum providing guidance for recipients of federal funding regarding unlawful discrimination. The Memorandum identifies…
NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance for Deferring Unfair Labor Practice Cases
William B. Cowen, Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), released GC Memorandum 25-09 to outline how unfair labor practice charges (“ULPs”) should be handled when they…
Illinois Mandates Paid Leave for Participants in Military Funeral Honors Details
As of August 1st, Illinois is implementing mandatory paid leave for those who are part of a military funeral honors detail. Governor JB. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 220, expanding the…
Florida Leads the Country in Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreements
On July 3, 2025, the “Contracts honoring Opportunity, Investment Confidentiality and Economic Growth” (CHOICE) Act came into effect in Florida. While much of the country is taking an employee friendly…
NYC Employers Face Enhanced Paid Parental Leave Obligations
On January 1, 2025, New York State (NYS) became the first in the country to provide paid time off for prenatal care or any other medical care related to pregnancy.…
NLRB Ready to Return to Work Once Trump Nominations are Approved
On July 17, 2025, the Trump Administration sent a number of key nominations to the Senate, including two National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) nominees. The five-member Board has…
DOL Wage and Hour Division No Longer Seeking Liquidated Damages at Administrative Stage
One of the biggest costs in most Wage and Hour enforcement cases is “liquidated damages.” Liquidated damages are effectively a penalty imposed on the violating employer equal to 100% of…
CROWN Laws: What You Need to Know – Whether You Have One or Not
By Robert G. Brody and William C. CollinsState CROWN laws have exhibited growing popularity since the passage of the first CROWN Act in 2019. CROWN, which stands for “Creating…
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