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Just When You Thought COVID is Over: A $12.69 Million Verdict
The battle over COVID-19 vaccine mandates is far from over. A Michigan federal jury recently awarded $12.69 million in damages to Lisa Domski, a former Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS) employee, who claimed…
New Jersey Joins the Pay Transparency Movement: What Employers Need to Know
New Jersey has become the latest state to embrace pay transparency. On September 26, 2024, Senate Bill 2310 (SB2310) was approved by the state legislature, and after a 45-day waiting period, it officially became law…
Murderers May Not Claim ERISA Benefits, According to Sixth Circuit
Plan administrators should be aware that just because a principle is well-established under the law does not mean that people won’t attempt to challenge it anyway. A good example of this is the slayer rule, which…
Betting Against DraftKings: A Lesson in Noncompete State Laws
2024 has been the year of noncompete litigation. Since the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced its Final Rule in April 2024, seeking to ban noncompetes with limited exceptions, employers have been (rightfully)…
Should Employers Adopt a One-Strike Rule for Racial Slurs?
In California, even a single racial slur by a non-management employee may now give rise to employer liability under certain circumstances. In Bailey v. San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the California Supreme…