The Sophisticated Employer Blog

Discrimination based on sexual orientation is a violation of the Elliot Larsen Civil Rights Act, according to a recent ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court.

Employers should take note of recent federal guidance on issues related to the Americans with Disability Act and opioid use disorder.

New federal law will soon allow employees to sidestep forced arbitration agreements implemented by employers.

U.S. Supreme Court rules in National Federation of Independent Business v. OSHA and Biden v. Missouri regarding federal employer and Medicare/Medicaid provider employee vaccination requirements.

If your job applications don’t include a six-month limitations period, it should or you could face unnecessary liability like this employer.

Federal appellate court allows COVID-19 vaccine mandate to proceed for large employers, CMS providers.

With appeals to federal COVID-19 vaccination mandates heating up, CMS employers would do well to prepare vaccination policies in anticipation of possible regulatory enforcement actions.

Employers should take action whenever stray comments arise in the workplace about age, race or other protected classes.

Court challenges could derail federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employers.

Employers should carefully consider which employees should be bound by non-compete agreements or at least consider selectively enforcing them only against departing employees who can adversely impact the business.