The court’s narrow opinion backing Fed governor Lisa Cook against Trump referenced the Fed’s vital role in steering the US economy.
- Professor of Law, University of Oregon
This is not a typical employment law case because Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board, has far more legal rights to her job than most American workers.
Some companies say they will cover travel expenses to help workers in states where abortion is illegal get the procedure, but doing so could pose legal challenges.
A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs. But before you opt to join them, you should consider the risks and costs.
The scandals show just how much has changed since the movement burst onto the national scene four years ago.
Lawyers were thought to be mostly immune from the coming AI revolution, but two legal experts explain why jobs that rely on human ingenuity can still be affected.
Can companies legally require workers to get vaccinated? Employers have gotten so good at finding ways to get employees to comply with their policies that it may not matter.
The vast majority of US workers are deemed “at will,” which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
Workers are increasingly making short videos of themselves on the job and posting them to TikTok, creating a new challenge for employers trying to police their behavior.
Barrett has written 15 opinions in cases involving employment law that offer a window into her nuanced approach to disputes between workers and employers.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.
You may want to think twice before giving up your right to sue if you get sick, but you probably won’t have much choice.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic may have to head back to the office as governors lift stay-at-home orders. Here’s what you can do if you’d rather not.
Conducting interviews over Zoom from your own home can add extra anxiety to an already-stressful act.
Confused about how the new law affects you? You’re not alone. An employment law scholar explains the ins and outs.
A workplace scholar addresses some common questions workers may have about taking time off due to COVID-19.
Bloomberg released three women from their nondisclosure agreements after Sen. Warren challenged him on the topic at the Nevada Democratic debate.
The backlash has given way to a simmering male anxiety that an innocuous comment could lead to a sexual harassment accusation.
Facebook began blocking ads that linked Truvada and other HIV-related drugs to severe bone and kidney damage based on claims made in lawsuits.
Scholars say a ‘critical mass’ of representation is necessary to overcome ‘token’ status. That’s exactly what we saw at the Democratic debate in Atlanta.
An employment law expert explains why you shouldn’t use an age-related insult at work to demean an older colleague – an issue even the Supreme Court is now talking about.
There’s no First Amendment in the workplace, which leaves worker activists at the whim of their employers.
The New York Times reporters who broke the Weinstein story show how lawyers – whether ones who represented him or his victims – enabled the movie mogul’s wrongdoing.
From Ford to Facebook, companies have long used benefits to mold employee behavior – even incentivizing the ‘right’ kind of lifestyle.
Workers are increasingly not keeping their employers’ secrets secret, as evidenced by the mass whistleblower event that is the #MeToo movement.
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