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In a unanimous ruling, the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States sided with a heterosexual woman in a case about employment discrimination against a majority group, or people who are not part of a historically marginalized group. This decision unifies...
Retaliation claims are on the rise in 2025. Just last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 42,000 charges of retaliation, making it the most common legal risk that employers face. Retaliation claims can carry higher legal exposure...
In early 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) attempted to ban nearly all non-compete agreements. However, in August, a federal court in Texas blocked the rule, leaving the regulation of non-competes to individual states. If you want more information about how...
On March 25, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District established that employees with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations, even if they can complete their jobs without them. Tudor v. Whitehall...
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a ruling for President Trump, temporarily halting a recent district court decision that deemed his removal of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Member Gwynne Wilcox unlawful. As a result, it appears the Board...
On March 10, the Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman, as the new Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor with a 67-to-32 vote. As the head of the Department of Labor, she will oversee the enforcement of laws and policies related...
At Lockaby PLLC, we take pride in providing clear, strategic, and effective legal representation for businesses and employers. We are excited to share that Amanda Lockaby, has once again contributed to LexisNexis Practical Guidance, where she has been authoring and...