Human Resources » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:29:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Human Resources » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 FCA Retaliation Claims: Employer ‘To Dos’ in the Critical Hours After a Hotline Call https://www.elinfonet.com/fca-retaliation-claims-employer-to-dos-in-the-critical-hours-after-a-hotline-call/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:13:18 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179873 TakeawaysThe risk of FCA retaliation complaint is rising as courts broadly interpret protected activity (including internal complaints), heightening employer exposure and underscoring the need for strong compliance and anti-retaliation programs.The first 72 hours after a complaint are critical. Employers should separate investigations from employment decisions, assign roles early, preserve evidence, and assess timing and comparators […]

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]]> Federal Contractor DEI Ban Under Fire Again: State Coalition Targets Agency Rollout https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-contractor-dei-ban-under-fire-again-state-coalition-targets-agency-rollout/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:10:37 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179458 On June 10, 2026, a coalition of twenty states and the District of Columbia filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland challenging federal agency actions taken to implement Executive Order (EO) 14398, the Trump administration’s March 26, 2026, order barring federal contractors and subcontractors from

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]]> Littler Lounge: Orders Received – A USERRA Compliance Briefing https://www.elinfonet.com/littler-lounge-orders-received-a-userra-compliance-briefing/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:17:22 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179365 Littler Lounge: Orders Received – A USERRA Compliance Briefing The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) doesn’t operate like a typical HR policy or leave law – and treating it that way can create risk. In this episode, hosts Nicole LeFave and Claire Deason are joined by Shelley

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]]> Mitigating Chemical Risks in the Hospitality Industry https://www.elinfonet.com/mitigating-chemical-risks-in-the-hospitality-industry/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:07:12 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179092 For many hospitality businesses, summertime is the busiest time of year for grounds maintenance and landscaping work. This article explains some tips for complying with federal and state laws when dealing with pesticides and chemicals at the workplace.

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]]> Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: Managing, Documenting, and Surviving the Challenging Employee (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/workplace-strategies-watercooler-2026-managing-documenting-and-surviving-the-challenging-employee-podcast/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:57:43 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=179046 In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Robert Niccolini (Baltimore/Washington) and Anne Larson (Chicago) examine the full lifecycle of managing a challenging employee, from early identification of common types (including the workplace bully and the chronic social butterfly) to targeted strategies for communication, discipline, and

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]]> Cross-Border Catch-Up: Automated Out— How Courts Are Ruling on AI-Driven Dismissals (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/cross-border-catch-up-automated-out-how-courts-are-ruling-on-ai-driven-dismissals-podcast/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:12:57 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178559 In this episode of our Cross-Border Catch-Up podcast series, Patty Shapiro (San Diego) and Goli Rahimi (Chicago) examine a growing trend of companies citing AI adoption as a basis for workforce reductions and how courts around the world are beginning to weigh in on whether those terminations are legally defensible.

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]]> Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: Defensible Decisions—Lawful Hiring in the EEOC Enforcement Era (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/workplace-strategies-watercooler-2026-defensible-decisions-lawful-hiring-in-the-eeoc-enforcement-era-podcast/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:48:45 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178560 In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Scott Kelly (Birmingham/Washington) and Nonnie Shivers (Phoenix) break down key compliance considerations in today’s enforcement environment, including how to identify and mitigate DOJ False Claims Act risks tied to unlawful “proxy” discrimination, the permissibility of recruiting practices in

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]]> Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: Effective Investigations in the Age of AI and Remote Work (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/workplace-strategies-watercooler-2026-effective-investigations-in-the-age-of-ai-and-remote-work-podcast/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:38:15 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=178386 In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Cynthia Bremer (Minneapolis), Scott James Preston (Indianapolis), and Bethany Wagner (Pittsburgh) examine the evolving landscape of workplace investigations, with a focus on how AI and remote work are reshaping the types and complexity of complaints employers face. The

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]]> Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: Managing Social and Political Expression in the Workplace (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/workplace-strategies-watercooler-2026-managing-social-and-political-expression-in-the-workplace-podcast/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:20:51 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177363 As social and political expression in the workplace grows more charged, employers face mounting pressure to set clear boundaries—and enforce them consistently. In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Brandon Shelton (Charlotte/Indianapolis), Mike Bell (Denver/Dallas) and Virginia Wooten (Charlotte) explore the legal framework governing employee

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]]> Federal Court Rules Streaming Performers Independent Contractors Under New Jersey Test, Not Federal https://www.elinfonet.com/federal-court-rules-streaming-performers-independent-contractors-under-new-jersey-test-not-federal/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:39:25 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177245 On May 29, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey found that while a certified class of performers on an adult streaming platform was correctly classified as independent contractors under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), the class did not meet the standard to be

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]]> White House Unveils Executive Order Promoting Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security https://www.elinfonet.com/white-house-unveils-executive-order-promoting-artificial-intelligenceinnovation-and-security/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177360 Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026: What the DOJ’s Medical Marijuana Reclassification Means for Employers (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/workplace-strategies-watercooler-2026-what-the-dojs-medical-marijuana-reclassification-means-for-employers-podcast/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177472 The Department of Justice’s reclassification of certain marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III marks a significant shift in federal drug policy, and employers are now facing new questions about how to respond. In this installment of our Workplace Strategies Watercooler 2026 podcast series, shareholders Christina Mallatt (Indianapolis) and

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]]> Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know https://www.elinfonet.com/conscience-protection-laws-what-healthcare-employers-should-know/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:16:38 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=176964 Conscience Protection Laws: What Healthcare Employers Should Know As Utah Senate Bill 174, Exercise of Religious Beliefs and Conscience Amendments, went into effect on May 6, 2026, healthcare employers should be aware not only of this law’s broad requirements, but also of the growing trend nationally of similar “conscience protection”

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]]> AI in the Workplace: Managing Bias, Privacy, and Legal Risk | CDF Labor Law LLP https://www.elinfonet.com/ai-in-the-workplace-managing-bias-privacy-and-legal-risk-cdf-labor-law-llp/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=177001 AI in the Workplace: Managing Bias, Privacy, and Legal Risk

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]]> SCOTUS: FAA Transportation Worker Exemption May Apply to Drivers Who Do Not Cross State Lines https://www.elinfonet.com/scotus-faa-transportation-worker-exemption-may-apply-to-drivers-who-do-not-cross-state-lines/ Sun, 31 May 2026 15:44:46 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175423 TakeawaysIn Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock, the U.S. Supreme Court held a worker who transports goods on an intrastate leg of an interstate journey may qualify for Section 1’s exemption to the FAA even if the worker never crosses state lines or interacts with a vehicle that does.The Court declined to adopt a bright-line rule […]

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