Have a Meaningful Memorial Day, From Wiley Reber Law
As we all take a step away from work for a few days to spend time with family and friends, we wish you all a very meaningful Memorial Day, and hope we can all take a little time to remember …
U.S. Supreme Court: When Arbitration is Sought, Everything Else is Put On Hold, but Not Over
Those of us who work in labor law frequently have to work in the realm of arbitration, but mandatory arbitration provisions are also prevalent in employment agreements, requiring employees to have their cases heard in the (presumptively) less expensive, time-saving …
Employee Grieves Supervisor Harassment; Employer Directed to Cease and Desist
Harassment allegations can go in many different directions. Employees may complain to their supervisors, who address the situation immediately and bring it to a stop. They may report the conduct to Human Resources, resulting in an investigation. They can also …
Nationwide Trend Reaches Federal Government: Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-competes
Last year, Minnesota took a step towards increased competition and freedom for workers when it banned the use of non-compete agreements for employees. It was part of a nationwide trend (in employee-friendly states) in reducing restrictions on employees who leave …
Department of Labor Introduces Final Rule on Employee Overtime Exemptions
As we’ve said frequently over the last decade, with changing administrations come changing policies. It’s taken a while to get here, but the Biden administration has finally gotten to some of the labor laws we expected to be changed early …
Supreme Court Makes it Easier for Employees in Title VII Cases
It isn’t too often we get employment law cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, so when they talk about something as significant as Title VII, we take notice. The Court recently reviewed the Eighth Circuit decision in Muldrow …
Certain State Employees Don’t Like Racism and Gender Identity Training; Lawsuit Allowed to Proceed by Eighth Circuit
Once children are all grown up, it can be difficult for them to find time to do things together with their parents. Often, work and family obligations keep them apart for weeks or months at a time. However, in today’s …
OSHA Inspection? Outside Guests May Be Welcome in Your Workplace
No one really looks forward to an Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) inspection. They can be intrusive, and lead to both warnings and fines that no one wants to deal with. They give OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers …
Bank Employee Terminated for Criticism of School District’s Mask Mandate; First Amendment Claims Fail
One thing many citizens don’t realize is that if you want to make a claim that someone violated your First Amendment rights to free speech, there must be a state actor involved. In the case of McNeally v. HomeTown Bank, …
Employee Accepts Last Chance Agreement; Termination Upheld in Arbitration
People sometimes forget how effective last change agreements can be in employment situations: they provide the employee with an extra opportunity to save their career; they make employee representatives look good; and they give the employee little recourse if they …