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...
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Retaliation Claims are on the Rise in 2025
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...
The State of Non-Competes in 2025
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...
Second Circuit Clarifies ADA: Reasonable Accommodations Include Well-Being
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...
Trump Removes NLRB General Counsel and Democratic Member
On January 27, 2025, President Trump removed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, and Democratic board member, Gwynne Wilcox. The NLRB is an independent federal agency responsible for protecting employees' rights to organize, form,...