On October 14, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit temporarily blocked two sections of the Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act, while it considers the merits of the U.S. government's lawsuit seeking to permanently enjoin enforcement of the law.

Unanimous decisions from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Commission are rare, but on July 11, 2019, the Commission ruled 5-0 to reverse an Administrative Law Judge's finding of a fall protection violation ...

Many viewed last November's presidential election as a pivotal moment for employers.

In the article, "Four Things to Keep in Mind During an OSHA Inspection," featured in Construction Equipment, Attorney Travis Vance addresses changes in OSHA enforcement and offers four important reminders on how to work with OSHA.

Samuel Lillard, a partner in the firm's Columbus office was a guest blogger for Columbus CEO.

Todd Scherwin and Andrew Hoag's article "GrubHub Driver Found to Be Independent Contractor, Not Employee" was featured on the SHRM website.

In the article, "Guest Blog: Managing Employee Absenteeism During Flu Season," featured in Columbus CEO, attorney Curtis Moore discusses the employment challenges that come with flu season.

Louisville Business First published the article "GUEST COMMENT: Encouraging a Culture of Civility and Empathy at Work" by Thomas Birchfield, the managing partner of the Louisville office.

Steve Roppolo's article "Guest Voices: Texas Businesses Have to Adjust to Open Carry World" was featured in San Antonio Express News on July 22, 2015.

In recent years, there has been an alarming rise in student-on-student sexual violence on college campuses across the nation.

While at-will employment is a foundational principle in most states, employers can run into trouble if they don't recognize the limitations on the "myth...

As you may recall, the HITECH Act required Health and Human Services (HHS), the federal agency in charge of administering HIPAA, to affirmatively conduct periodic audits to ensure that covered entities and business associates are complying with HIPAA's privacy and security rules.

During the Obama administration, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rocked the HR world for employers.

In the article, "How the 'Opportunity to Work Act' Adversely Impacts Part-time Employment," featured on Hotel Management, attorneys John Mavros, Jeff Thurrell and Laurie Koscielak...

A restrictive covenant is a contract that prohibits an employee from competing with his or her ex-employer for a certain period after they have left the company.

In the article, "How Your Workplace Scene Could Change Under New White House," featured in Columbus Business First, Kevin Hess examines the impact of a Trump administration on the nation's employers.

In the article, "Identifying, Interviewing, and Hiring Great Summer Help," featured in OC Dealer Magazine, Attorneys Chris Hoffman, Collin Cook and Caroline Pham provide employers with best practices...

With the easy portability of information enabled by technology, it's important for in-house counsel to implement a trade secrets/confidential business information protection program.

In his bylined article for the Daily Journal titled "Perseverance pays off for employer in class action litigation," Irvine Partner Christopher M. Ahearn discusses how J.B. Hunt Transport's

He encourages hospitality employers to review their service charge practices to avoid a lawsuit.