Author: Nick Pappas

When an employer disciplines its employees, let’s say for unsatisfactory performance or misconduct, employees sometimes respond with accusations that the discipline illegitimately occurred in retaliation for conduct protected by law.  For example, an employee may claim that the employer imposed...

For decades employers have sought to promote diversity in their workforces.  In recent years, employers have expanded these efforts by establishing policies and practices commonly referred to as diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) programs. Employers have multiple objectives for adopting...

Winter weather brings renewed attention to seasonal vaccines—and to employers’ interest in encouraging employees to remain healthy and productive, including potentially through efforts to require or incentivize workers to be vaccinated. While not as widespread today as they were during...

A first-in-the-nation law that creates new legal protections for temporary workers recently took full-effect in New Jersey, despite opposition from the business community, a conditional veto by the governor and a legal challenge in federal court.  The New Jersey Temporary...

In recent years, courts have ruled upon a growing number of cases arising from delivery of and payment for gender affirming care. At the same time, state legislatures have passed a variety of laws aimed at such services. Some states...

Following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases and the resulting volatility in the stock markets, economists and government officials continue to debate whether the country will experience a hard or soft landing, or no landing at all. While some sectors...

Employers using automated decision-making systems, including artificial intelligence, algorithms, machine learning, and other tools (collectively, “ADMs”), in connection with employment decisions are on the precipice of a drastically changed landscape concerning such use. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is...