The Sophisticated Employer Blog

NLRB memo states “ambiguities in work rules/employment policies are no longer interpreted against the drafter [the employer]...”

State Civil Rights Commission expands scope to include sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination claims while U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of baker in much-anticipated freedom of religion/expression case.

DOL revives practice of issuing opinion letters to employers with recent guidance addressing travel time and break periods under FMLA.

The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed employers a valuable tool in ruling that mandatory class action waivers in employment agreements are enforceable.

Supreme Court ruling expands interpretation of exemptions under Fair Labor Standards Act.

Appellate court rules Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects transgender employees from discrimination by employers in the workplace.

Employers should consider all the ramifications before taking part in the Department of Labor’s pilot PAID program.

Appellate court rejects request for special panel to review 1990s precedent under Michigan’s Wages and Fringe Benefits Act.

Appellate court forced to follow old precedent under Michigan wage law calls for conflict panel to re-examine that ruling.

A poorly drafted release agreement preserved an employee’s statutory claims.