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The Long, Short, Thick and Thin of It

by Avrohom Gefen

“Appearance discrimination” based on employees’ height and weight is the latest hot-button issue in employment law. Here’s a guide to avoid discrimination.

Can Employers Legally Require Their Employees to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine?

by Candace E. Johnson

With the COVID-19 vaccine more widely available now, many employers are asking if they can require employees to receive the vaccine and what risks are involved in doing so.

Divide and Conquer: Plaintiffs Need a Single Forum that Accommodates the Realities of Contemporary Economic Activity

by David A. Mazie and David M. Estes

The growth of mass tort litigation tracks with industries’ shift to mass marketing and distribution of pharmaceutical and consumer products on a national scale.

Supreme Court Returns Transgender Bathroom Case to Lower Court

by Fisher Phillips

What Does Workplace Harassment Look Like in 2021?

by Victoria E. Langley

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the U.S. workforce. But has it changed harassment on the job?

The Employment Pandemic

by Sarah Greene and Meredith Caiafa

The pandemic has had far-reaching effects on employment law since it officially took hold in 2020, but the litigation and lawmaking surrounding it are mutating faster than the variants. Here’s how lawmakers and businesses can keep up.

Staunch Competition

by Jennifer W. Corinis, Catherine H. Molloy and Andrea E. Nieto

On the other side of the pandemic, after record numbers of employee resignation, protecting trade secrets is both challenging and being challenged.

With Reservations: Vaccine Liability and Restaurant Risk in 2021

by Justin Smulison

Navigating vaccine mandates, liability shields and legal risks for eateries in the pandemic recovery era.

What Is Wrongful Termination? Understanding When a Firing Becomes Illegal

by Bryan Driscoll

Losing your job can be devastating. Here’s how to tell if your termination crossed the line and what to do next.

Immigration Worksite Compliance Issues for Employers

by Maria I. Casablanca

Immigration worksite enforcement has become a balancing act between verifying eligibility to work and avoiding discrimination; thus it has merged two fields of law: labor and employment law with immigration and nationality law.

Obtaining Cell Phone Records in Civil Litigation

by Jeff S. Korek

You might think that cell phone records could help put a distracted driver behind bars. But getting them isn't so simple.

Insurance Coverage to Protect the Health Care Industry from the Increasing Risks Associated with the Internet of Things

by Meghan Magruder and Amy Dehnel

While this connectivity can provide great benefits to patients and physicians, the security issues inherent in these devices are critical.