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Army Investigation and Letter Reprimand Not Enough for Title VII Liability

By: Scott D. Wilson The Army defeated discrimination, retaliation, and harassment claims by a Black instructor who sued over being investigated and disciplined after a student reported his personal business website offered appointments during Army work hours. Carzell Middleton’s race bias claim fell short because he didn’t assert an adverse employment action, the US District … Continue reading Army Investigation and Letter Reprimand Not Enough for Title VII Liability

Employers Now Face a $100,000 Hurdle for H-1B Visas

By Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth Nilsson In an effort to encourage businesses to hire United States citizens as opposed to citizens of other nations, President Donald Trump recently signed a “restriction on entry of certain non-immigrant workers” which imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. on September 21, 2025. … Continue reading Employers Now Face a $100,000 Hurdle for H-1B Visas

From Construction Site to International Incident: the Hyundai ICE Raid, Form I-9, & E-Verify

By Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth Nilsson Recently, over 400 workers were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, at a Hyundai automobile factory in Georgia, which has had a ripple-effect on the company and throughout the automobile industry. As a result of this ICE raid, production of automobiles at Hyundai’s Georgia factory has been … Continue reading From Construction Site to International Incident: the Hyundai ICE Raid, Form I-9, & E-Verify

Employee Social Media Posts After Charlie Kirk’s Death: Legal Considerations for Employers

By Philip Giorlando and Fred Preis In the days following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, there has been a wave of social media posts by employees across various sectors reacting to his death—some critical, some mocking, some defending. Public figures, including Vice President J.D. Vance, encouraged people to report employees whose posts appear … Continue reading Employee Social Media Posts After Charlie Kirk’s Death: Legal Considerations for Employers

Weeding Out: Marijuana Reform under Trump

By: Kayla M. Jacob and Fred Preis Rescheduling marijuana is not a new idea, but, for the first time, it is on President Trump’s second-term agenda. Well, maybe. Last month, the President announced that his administration is considering reclassifying marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Federal Controlled Substances Act. … Continue reading Weeding Out: Marijuana Reform under Trump

Bipartisan Joint Employer Bill Offers Protection for Franchises

By: Scott D. Wilson September 11, 2025 A bipartisan pair of lawmakers has introduced legislation to largely shield franchises from joint employer liability, a rare alliance between both sides of the aisle on a highly contested legal issue that could impact businesses in many facets of the economy. “The American Franchise Act,” co-sponsored by Reps. … Continue reading Bipartisan Joint Employer Bill Offers Protection for Franchises

Don’t Skip the Dialogue: Why the ADA’s Interactive Process Is a Legal and Strategic Must

The interactive process under the ADA requires employers to collaboratively engage with employees needing accommodations. Effective dialogue mitigates legal risks and enhances workplace inclusion.

Department of Labor Seeks to Pause its Litigation over Biden-Era Wage and Hour Overtime Rule: What Employers Need to Know

A Texas Federal Court blocked the DOL's 2024 rule raising salary thresholds for white-collar overtime exemptions, halting planned increases and raising questions about future changes.