Employment Law

Comedian’s Alleged Racist Stand-Up at Company Board Retreat: Jury to Decide if Hostile Work Environment Created

The Grand View Hospital in Pennsylvania hired a comedian (whitemale) to perform at their board retreat. After the performance, thehospital’s CFO (whitefemale) complained that the comedian was racist and created a hostile workenvironment for minorities in the audience. Several weeks later, the CFO was terminated.

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April 22, 2024

Employment Law

HR Policies and Proper Investigations Critical - $366 Million Jury Award Slashed to $248,619.57

In February 2024, the 5th Circuit (covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) reduced a $366 million jury verdict to $248,619.57. A Texas jury awarded the $366 million after finding that FedEx terminated the Plaintiff in retaliation for alleging discrimination against a supervisor.

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March 12, 2024

Employment Law

No Injury, No Standing, No Entry to Florida State Court

On February 26, 2024, a Florida state court, following federal law concepts, ruled under state law that a plaintiff’s alleged statutory violations, with the only “injury” being a fear of future harm, lacked the required standing to stay in state court.

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February 28, 2024

Employment Law

USCIS Announces New Form I-9 and Alternative Verification Option

On July 21, 2023 federal immigration agencies authorized an optional alternative procedure to in-person physical examination of documents presented for the purpose of completing the Form I-9.

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July 28, 2023

Employment Law

EEOC Issues Updated ADA Guidance as COVID-19 Health Emergency Ends

On May 15, 2023 the EEOC issued a number of updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and theADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” addressing questions about ongoing COVID-19-relatedADA issues now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended.

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May 26, 2023

Employment Law

ICE Announces Freeze on Remote I-9 Verifications - Employers Have Until August 30 To Complete In-Person Re-Verification

DHS/ICE announced that after the COVID-19 pandemic FormI-9 flexibilities sunset on July 31, 2023, employers who conducted remote verifications during the pandemic will have until August 30, 2023 to performall required physical examination of identity and employment eligibility documents for individuals (1) hired on or after March 20, 2020, and (2) whose identity and work eligibility documents were only examined virtually or remotely.

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May 23, 2023

Employment Law

Comedian’s Alleged Racist Stand-Up at Company Board Retreat: Jury to Decide if Hostile Work Environment Created

HR Policies and Proper Investigations Critical - $366 Million Jury Award Slashed to $248,619.57

No Injury, No Standing, No Entry to Florida State Court

USCIS Announces New Form I-9 and Alternative Verification Option

EEOC Issues Updated ADA Guidance as COVID-19 Health Emergency Ends

ICE Announces Freeze on Remote I-9 Verifications - Employers Have Until August 30 To Complete In-Person Re-Verification

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