Erica Reib

Is Your Company’s Website Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?

Recently, class action lawyers around the country have filed lawsuits against businesses and organizations (even the National Basketball Association) alleging…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: OSHA Penalties to Dramatically Increase in 2016

In early November, President Obama signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015. One item that should be of particular note…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: NLRB Adopts New Test for Joint Employer Status

On Thursday, August 27, 2015, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced an updated test for determining joint-employer status under…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Making Sure Your Wellness Program Complies With the Law

Litigation against employers by the EEOC regarding the implementation of wellness programs is ongoing in federal court, but no instructive…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: DOL Memo States That Most Workers Are Employees Under the FLSA

Today, July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a memo regarding the classification of workers as either employees or…

9 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Transgender Employees and Bathrooms—What Should an Employer Do?

A few weeks ago, we posted a blog about the protection of transgender employees under Title VII. Since then, Caitlyn Jenner has…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Supreme Court Sets Standard for EEOC Conciliation Efforts

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in Mach Mining LLC v. Equal Employment Opportunity…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on Employee Handbooks

On March 18, 2015, the NLRB General Counsel issued a report concerning recent cases that raise significant legal and policy issues regarding…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Governor Walker Signs Right-to-Work Bill

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has officially signed Right-to-Work legislation, which, as discussed in last Friday’s blog, will allow workers covered by…

10 years ago

Employment LawScene Alert: Religious Accommodations and Your Workplace

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers are required to accommodate employees’ religious beliefs. Two recent…

10 years ago