The Sophisticated Employer Blog

There is another new I-9 form that must be used by employers to verify eligibility.

Court rules employer infringed on employee’s right to “protected concerted activity” under the National Labor Relations Act when it fired him for dropping the F-bomb.

After nine years of class action litigation and appeals, employer’s time shaving policy will cost millions in legal fees, plus an adverse jury verdict.

Employers can learn valuable lessons from a recent ruling by Michigan appellate court involving a plaintiff’s complaint concerning a transgender woman’s use of a women’s locker room.

Structuring commissions as bonuses could help employers save significant costs under Michigan’s Sales Representative Act.

Presidential directive to Department of Labor could impact retirement plans offered by employers.

Recent labor law cases involving collective bargaining and right to work issues have implications even for non-union employers.

Employee fails to establish her intentional infliction of emotional distress tort and whistleblower claims because employer had a solid strategy. 

Appellate court ruling underscores the value of a good employment application.

Appellate court reverses lower court ruling based on same-actor defense in employment case involving direct evidence of discrimination.