About
Welcome to The Sophisticated Employer blog! We’ve designed this blog to be a place where business owners, human resource professionals and EPLI insurance providers can come to obtain news, information and analysis on the latest in labor and employment law.
As you know, this area of the law is constantly changing with the proliferation of technology, a constantly evolving regulatory environment and the blurring of lines between work and personal time. Employers need to be more careful than ever to manage risk in this key area of their business. We hope you will check in frequently or register for our push notifications to ensure that you always remain an informed employer.
Meet the Editor
The Sophisticated Employer blog is published by the members of Plunkett Cooney’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and is edited by partner Christina L. Corl.
Christina is one of Plunkett Cooney's most experienced employment law attorneys. Licensed to practice in Ohio, Michigan and Georgia, she works with national retail and commercial companies, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and law enforcement to defend employment related litigation. She also serves as Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
As editor of The Sophisticated Employer, Christina guides blog content development based on issue spotting, trend analysis and client feedback. Her team of bloggers is committed to providing employers with the information they need to remain ahead of the legislative and regulatory curves in today’s business environment.
Please note that this blog is not intended to provide legal advice, and the discussions contained herein should not be applied to any fact-specific situation. Always consult an attorney directly to address any specific legal questions or needs you may have.
Topics
- Employment Liability
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Agreement
- Labor Law
- At Will Employment
- Human Resources
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Wage & Hour
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Minimum Wage
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- National Labor Relations Act
- COVID-19
- Noncompete Agreements
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- National Labor Relations Board
- Coronavirus
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- Earned Sick Time
- Civil Rights
- Contract Employees
- Regulatory Law
- Whistleblower Protection Act
- Title VII
- Tax Law
- OSHA Issues
- Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA)
- Retaliation
- Sick Leave
- Workplace Harassment
- Federal Trade Commission
- Unemployment Benefits
- Contracts
- Transgender Issues
- Civil Litigation
- Settlements
- Hostile Work Environment
- Business Risk Management
- Accommodations
- First Amendment
- ERISA
- Workers' Compensation
- Public Education
- Cannabis
- Department of Justice
- LGBTQ
- Class Actions
- Medicare Issues
- Sexual Harassment
- Garnishments
- Social Media
- Retail Liability
- RICO
- Emergency Information
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Department of Education (DOE)
- Title IX
- Medical Marijuana
- Right to Work
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Diversity
- Union Organizing & Relations
Recent Updates
- Is Your Business Ready for Pay Transparency Laws?
- Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Reverse Discrimination Cases
- Michigan Legislature Avoids Chaos by Amending Earned Sick Time Act Just Prior to Deadline
- Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Key Insights for Employers
- Federal Court Throws out DOL’s Attempt to Rewrite White Collar Overtime Rules
- Civil Rights Litigation Filed by Christian Employers Gets New Life Following Federal Appellate Court Ruling
- Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Minimum Wage Decision
- Judge Strikes Down Federal Ban on Non-compete Agreements
- Michigan Employers Can Legally Resist Union Organizing Efforts
- Michigan Supreme Court Decision Reinstates Previous Versions of Wage Laws