During the last days of his administration, former Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation amending multiple New Jersey leave laws and extending job-protected leave to thousands more workers. The […]
Employee Exposure Records and Medical Records: Avoiding OSHA Citations and Defending Against Future Workers’ Compensation, Tort, and ADA Claims
Seyfarth Synopsis: Employers often fail to appreciate the ramifications of industrial hygiene data and medical records. Even non-detect records must be maintained for 30+ years and provided to employees […]
Employer Best Practices for Handling Confidential Information in the Context of Employee Departures
In a workplace that increasingly exists beyond the four walls of an office building, it is more important than ever for employers to handle employee departures with care. […]
OSHA Cannot Issue Citations Relating to Employee Work on Rail Cars, Eighth Circuit Says
Seyfarth Synopsis: In MFA Enterprises, Inc. v. OSHRC, No. 24-3107 (8th Cir. 2025), the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated OSHA citations related to hazards faced by employees […]
Out-of-State Employee Can’t Clear Discrimination Claims Against Minnesota Employer, 8th Circuit Rules
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit this week determined that an employee cannot bring workplace discrimination claims against her former employer under the Minnesota Human […]
Kevin Liles Sued for Alleged Rape of Female Def Jam Employee in 2000s
A woman has sued 300 Entertainment CEO Kevin Liles for allegedly harassing and raping her while the two worked together at Def Jam in the early 2000s, according […]
Judge Sides With Employee In COVID-19 Religious Discrimination Suit
Relying on recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit precedent, a federal judge in Missouri is allowing an employee’s religious discrimination suit to continue against her […]
Ma. Court Finds 7-Eleven Franchisees Fail to Meet Definition of Employee
In a “continuing saga,” involving 7-Eleven franchise operators, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court answered a second certified question from a federal appellate court, finding that franchisees do not […]
U.S. Appeals Court Introduces College Athlete Employee Test — Justia News — July 11, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today introduced a new test to determine whether college athletes are considered employees of their schools, entitling them to […]