Please join Jackson Lewis P.C.
Archives for May 5, 2026
PIP, Leave and Accommodation Workshop: Practical Scenarios and Best Practices
This is an in-person event taking p
Trump Administration Sues New York Times Over Claim It Discriminated Against White Man
The EEOC suit alleges the newspaper failed to promote the staffer because of DEI-related sex and race discrimination.
Jones Walker Welcomes Labor & Employment Attorney Daniel Harrell as Partner in Growing Pensacola Office
Jones Walker LLP is pleased to welcome Daniel Harrell as a partner in the Labor & Employment Practice Group in the firm’s Pensacola office. “We are thrilled to welcome Daniel to Jones Walker and…
Wage garnishment: How it works, limits, and what you can do
Depending on your income, wage garnishment can result in several hundreds—even thousands—of dollars taken out of your paycheck. Here’s what you need to know.
ICE raids reduce jobs for both U.S.-born and undocumented workers, study finds
Increased ICE raids and checkpoints have lowered employment for undocumented immigrants by 4 to 5 percent. Employment for U.S.-born workers with a high school degree or less also took a hit.
Why The Best Future Employees Spend More Time Playing
Creativity, resilience, and leadership aren’t built through more worksheets.
asking people to do a one-week work trial before offering them the job
This post was originally published on this site.
A reader writes:
I saw an ad for a job at a company that says they ask candidates to spend 3-5 paid days working with them before they’ll make an offer. Their ads reads, “Spending 3-5 days in person working together on a real problem is so much higher signal
14th Annual Brewers Briefing
14th Annual Brewers Briefing
mfelling@littler.com
update: can I take care of my baby during the workday if my job is undemanding?
This post was originally published on this site.
Remember the letter-writer wondering if she could take care of her baby during the workday since her job was undemanding? Here’s the update.
Your response gave me a lot to think about, and ultimately I realized that I was completely bored by my job and needed something with more challenge
Vacation Approved but Spent on Strike—German Labor Court Denies Pay and Leave
In its ruling of January 29, 2026 (Ref. No. 4 SLa 290/24), Germany’s Saxony Regional Labor Court (Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG)) held that a lawful strike supersedes previously approved vacation leave, meaning that participating employees may receive no pay for that period and may forfeit the corresponding vacation days—a decision with particular
Navigating the EU Pay Transparency Directive: The Latest Developments
As the transposition deadline of 7 June 2026 looms closer, EU member states remain at vastly different stages of implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
Just Cause Dismissal and Litigation Lessons From a British Columbia Court of Appeal Opinion
On March 13, 2026, the British Columbia Court of Appeal released Chao v. Hallmark Poultry Processors Ltd., unanimously dismissing an employee’s appeal and affirming that his employer had just cause to terminate an employee, without compensation, for violating a workplace COVID-19 safety policy.
my coworkers leave dirty dishes in the sink and expect me to clean them up
This post was originally published on this site.
A reader writes:
I work at a creative company with 50+ people on staff, about 30 of whom come into the office regularly. It’s a great place to work overall, but I’ll be honest, I’m in a bit of a humbling professional moment. After being laid off from my more
Staying Compliant in New Jersey: Key Employment Law Updates (Podcast)
In this podcast, Morristown shareholders Justine Abrams and Michael Nacchio break down the latest developments shaping New Jersey employment law. They cover key updates including the expansion of the New Jersey Family Leave Act, new pay transparency regulations, a landmark earned sick leave ruling, and a proposed bill that would