Employment and Labor

Problem: Many employers are confused as to how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) apply when it comes to an employee’s absence or requests for leave due to depression.

Michigan Medical Marijuana Act Does Not Override Employment Policies

Problem: Human resources issues become more complex every day with new and ever changing federal and state employment regulations.

Your Company's Good Faith Efforts to Comply With Anti-Discrimination Laws Can Bar Punitive Damage Awards

Punitive damages, or exemplary damages, are those that a judge or jury can award over and above compensatory damages, like lost wages, to punish a losing party’s willful or malicious misconduct.

Problem: E-Mails to Lawyer May Not be Privileged Because Of Employer Policy

A New York judge recently ruled that a hospital’s e-mail policy means messages sent by a physician to his lawyers are not protected by attorney-client privilege.

Over 30 states had changes in 2013 and many states have pending labor law changes for 2014 that require new labor law postings.  Make sure you have the required labor law posters.

Save on Legal Fees through Alternative Billing Arrangements

The Illinois Bar Journal recently reported that alternative billing arrangements for legal fees (other than by the hour) are coming to Main Street America.