By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth J. Nilsson Among the legal difficulties faced by employers, few are more challenging and personal than striking a balance between an inclusive workplace environment for some employees while respecting the religious beliefs of others. While religious beliefs and practices are generally protected by the Bill of Rights to the Constitution … Continue reading Balancing Religious And LGBTQ+ Worker Rights: An Employer’s Conundrum
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What Employers Need to Know About Louisiana’s New “Smart Glasses” Law
By: Alexandra Cobb Hains Louisiana has enacted a new civil notification requirement for recording in-person conversations, driven largely by growing concern over smart glasses and other wearable recording technology. House Bill 410, sponsored by Rep. Laurie Schlegel (R-Metairie), passed the House 54–34 and cleared the Senate before the close of the 2026 Regular Session, and … Continue reading What Employers Need to Know About Louisiana’s New “Smart Glasses” Law
EEO-1 Reporting on the Chopping Block: What Employers Need to Know Now
By: Philip Giorlando The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has submitted a proposal to the White House to eliminate the EEO-1 form and related employer data collection requirements — a significant potential shift in Federal employment compliance obligations. While no final rule has been issued yet, employers should understand what may be coming and why … Continue reading EEO-1 Reporting on the Chopping Block: What Employers Need to Know Now
Louisiana’s New Behind the Counter Protection Act Expands Workplace Violence Protections
By: Alex Hains Effective August 1, 2026, Louisiana employers in retail, food service, and other customer-facing industries will have new obligations under the Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act. The legislation was enacted in response to increasing incidents of violence directed at employees who regularly interact with the public at checkout stations, service counters, drive-through … Continue reading Louisiana’s New Behind the Counter Protection Act Expands Workplace Violence Protections
Louisiana’s New Physician Non-Compete Law Could Invalidate Existing Agreements
By: Jude C. Bursavich Louisiana employers who rely on physician non-compete agreements should review those agreements immediately. Changes to Louisiana law that became effective January 1, 2025, may render many existing physician non-compete agreements unenforceable because they do not comply with the statute’s new limitations. As a result, employers should consider updating their agreements to … Continue reading Louisiana’s New Physician Non-Compete Law Could Invalidate Existing Agreements
Navigating PUMP Act for Employers
By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth J. Nilsson Since its passage, the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act has expanded workplace protections for nursing mothers; however, many employers still struggle with compliance. Under the Federal Wage and Hour law, the PUMP Act protects a covered mother’s right to take “a reasonable break time … Continue reading Navigating PUMP Act for Employers
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA
By: Philip Giorlando On April 22, 2026, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division released a proposed rule establishing a joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. This proposed rule is an effort to re-create the more … Continue reading DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Rule Under the FLSA, FMLA, and MSPA
Google Set to Challenge NLRB’s Joint Employer Ruling
By: Rachael Jeanfreau and Kenneth Nilsson Many employers, including tech companies such as Google, rely on third-party staffing agencies to help run daily operations. The constant friction created by this practice is whether these workers are only employees of the staffing agency, or are they also jointly employed by the other business, in this case … Continue reading Google Set to Challenge NLRB’s Joint Employer Ruling
Faith, AI, and the Workplace After Groff v. DeJoy
By: Scott D. Wilson The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into the workplace is creating a novel and increasingly complex legal issue for employers: how to address employees’ requests for religious accommodation that seek exemptions from using AI-enabled technologies. Labor attorneys and legal scholars caution that such requests must be taken seriously, particularly in light … Continue reading Faith, AI, and the Workplace After Groff v. DeJoy
Black Gay DEI Officer’s Title VII Suit Against University of Toledo Survives Motion to Dismiss Challenging Constructive Discharge and Timeliness
By: Scott D. Wilson Plaintiff, Gross, a physician assistant, faculty member, and DEI Officer, worked at the University of Toledo from October 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024. He alleged that coworkers prevented him from performing his DEI duties because he is African American and/or because he is gay, referring to him as “divisive” and … Continue reading Black Gay DEI Officer’s Title VII Suit Against University of Toledo Survives Motion to Dismiss Challenging Constructive Discharge and Timeliness
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