Jonathan Crotty

Litigation over employment issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic is finally reaching the trial and appellate courts. This week, the Tenth Circuit...

Beginning January 1, employers in certain industries will need to begin electronic filing of their Form 300-Log of Work-Related Injuries and...

One of the most frequent questions we receive involves employees who claim that they have been subjected to a "hostile work environment." Under federal civil rights laws, the term hostile work environment has a specific meaning: employees who are harassed by a supervisor or co-worker due to their membership in a protected class such as race, gender, disability, etc.

We have all faced situations where a manager, coworker, or client calls or emails seeking a response outside of normal work hours. While most of us...

Most affected employers understand their obligations to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s control of hazardous energy (commonly called “lockout/tagout”) rules found at 29 C.F.R. §1910.147. These regulations require employers to establish written plans and implement procedures to make certain that machines cannot operate during maintenance and other times when unanticipated energization could lead to employee injury.

The tip wars between hospitality employers and employees continue unabated. Numerous lawsuits contend that restaurants and other employers wrongfully retain or require sharing of customer gratuities, as well as violate Fair Labor Standards Act requirements for payment of a special minimum wage to tipped servers. Last month, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Georgia) confirmed an earlier decision that excludes mandatory service charges from the definition of tips.

Many employees consider their pets to be family members and rely on them for emotional support and mental health wellbeing. Two New York City...

Last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced that it had reached a settlement agreement in a lawsuit filed against a Pennsylvania...

Most consumers are aware that their personal data is collected, compiled, analyzed, and sold to third parties for marketing and other purposes. Many...

Earlier this year, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) issued a decision that provides...