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Professors Are Not Widgets

Garrett Wozniak

05/05/2022

In a recent decision, Palmer v. Indiana University, et al., No. 21-1634 (7th Cir. Apr. 14, 2022), the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment in favor of Indiana University and its trustees in a suit brought by a lecturer in the school’s business marketing department. Palmer, a lecturer and then senior lecturer, alleged that he was denied an early promotion because of his race and was paid less than a white colleague in...

Garrett Wozniak

05/03/2022

Sex Discrimination

Better yet, don’t make employment decisions based on protected characteristics. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination in employment on account of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin, as well as retaliation by an employer against an individual who opposes or participates in a protected activity. Disabilities are covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Age is covered by the Age Discrimination in...

Kollman & Saucier

04/29/2022

Legislative Developments, Paid Leave

As Eric Paltell blogged about earlier this month, Maryland is now the 10th state to offer paid family leave to employees. Likely, many other states will follow suit. Below is a Q&A to unpack further what is required by the "Time to Care Act." What Employers Are Covered? Any public or private entity that employs at least one individual in Maryland. Employers may be eligible for an exemption under the Act if they can establish that they...

Kollman & Saucier

04/27/2022

Arbitration, Handbooks/Policies

Around the corner from our law offices is Nationwide Motor Sales Corporation (NMSC). NMSC has been sued by a collection of current and former sales persons who claim Nationwide failed to pay them more than $1 million in commissions. In response to the filed lawsuit, NMSC moved to compel arbitration, citing the Arbitration Agreement that is contained within its Employee Handbook. The Fourth Circuit just held, in Coady v. Nationwide Motor Sales...

Clifford Geiger

04/22/2022

FMLA

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania recently addressed the proper role of employer-sought second opinions, as well as third opinions, in FMLA cases. Wert v. The Pennsylvania State University (April 15, 2022). Brenda Wert was an accountant at Penn State University. She had a medical certification allowing her to take one day of FMLA leave per week for migraines. When she started taking more time, Penn State asked...

Clifford Geiger

04/21/2022

COVID-19

Two federal employees sued President Biden, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Defense, seeking to enjoin Executive Order 14,043. That Executive Order, with limited exceptions, requires that all federal employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The employees argued the vaccine mandate is unconstitutional and violates their rights to due process, privacy, and bodily integrity. They asked the United States...

Darrell VanDeusen

04/13/2022

Agency Activity, Labor Law, Union Activity

Earlier this week I wrote about some developments in labor law. I thought my second blog would be about something completely different. But wait, there’s more. On Wednesday, April 12, the NLRB’s General Counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo, through her deputy GC, filed a brief to the Board that claims a former NLRB associate general counsel – in 1969 – “misrepresented controlling board law” in an argument before the U.S. Supreme Court,...

Darrell VanDeusen

04/11/2022

Agency Activity, Labor Law, Union Activity

It has been a big last few weeks in labor law circles. First, Amazon got unionized in New York by a little-known independent union that didn’t even exist 18 months ago. President Biden expressed support for the unionizing of Amazon workers saying “Amazon, here we come” in a recent speech. The President, of course, has been and continues to be a strong supporter of unions. But, as reported in the New York Times, “organized labor has...

Kollman & Saucier

04/08/2022

Agency Activity, Labor Law, Union Activity

In an April 7, 2022 Memorandum to Regional Directors, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo announced that she will be asking the NLRB to outlaw so-called "captive audience" meetings. Captive audience meetings refer to meetings between employers and employees during an employee's paid work time where the employee is required to listen to the employer (or its representative) explain the company's position on unions. Such meetings have long been...

Kollman & Saucier

04/04/2022

FMLA, Legislative Developments, State Law

On March 31, the Maryland Senate approved the “Time to Care Act,” which will provide paid family leave to employees of businesses with 15 or more employees. The bill now goes to Governor Hogan, where it may be vetoed. However, the General Assembly passed the law with enough time to override a veto, should the Governor choose to do so. The Time to Care Act offers employees 12 weeks of partially paid family leave each year to care for themselves...

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Professors Are Not Widgets

Don’t Refuse To Hire Someone Because Of Their Sex

A Deeper Dive Into Maryland's New Paid Family Leave Law

Handbook Receipt Language Dooms Mandatory Arbitration Clause

Second and Third Opinions In FMLA Cases

Fourth Circuit Dismisses Vaccine Mandate Suit By Federal Employees

More (Possible) Labor Pains

More That’s New in Labor Law

NLRB General Counsel Targets "Captive Audience" Meetings

Maryland General Assembly Passes Paid FMLA Law

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