Labor & Employment Law Section
Recent Court Opinions
Thank you to everyone who has submitted posts during the past several weeks. Here are some of the latest opinions from the 4th Circuit and North Carolina…
Activate Employee Protections Before Disability Symptoms Cause ‘Bad’ Behavior
For employees with a disability, managing symptoms can be a continual struggle. Particularly in the area of mental health and other “unseen” conditions,…
Can Technology End Sexual Harassment In the Workplace?
The founders of Callisto, STOPit and TalkToSpot think it might. These are three different technology tools created by people passionate about combatting…
New ERISA Disability Claims Regulations: Final Words On the Final Rule
and Caitlin H. Walton In the final installment of our three-part series on ERISA’s new disability claim-processing procedures, we will wrap up our…
New ERISA Disability Claims Regulations: Five Things You Need To Know
and Caitlin H. Walton In the second installment of our three-part series on ERISA’s new disability claim-processing procedures, we will focus on what we…
New ERISA Disability Claims Regulations Take Effect: Part I
and Caitlin H. Walton This is the first installment of our three-part series on ERISA’s new disability claim-processing procedures. Here we will focus on…
No Internal Complaints Under Dodd-Frank? Not So Fast.
In Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, 138 S.Ct. 767 (2018), a unanimous Supreme Court recently held that in order to be a whistleblower entitled to the…
Can You Spare a Post or Two?
You may have noticed that our postings have gotten sparser over the past couple of months—and I think it’s because the editors are tired. When we…
Recent Court Opinions
The courts have been busy so far this year with employment law decisions. Here are some of the latest: Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, No. 16-1276 (U.S.…
Supreme Court Decision in Digital Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers Removes Protections for Whistleblowers, But Effects Are Limited
and Kevin P. Murphy On February 21, 2018, Justice Ginsburg sent shock waves through the employment bar—specifically those practicing whistleblower…