Allison Williams

A recent Ohio jury verdict underscores the legal and operational risks employers face when responding to accommodation requests involving pregnancy-related medical conditions. In Larkin v. Total Quality Logistics, LLC...more On November 8, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing an interesting question under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Can an employee take FMLA leave to participate in a clinical trial for...more On April 28, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit found that enforcing the Department of Labor’s (DOL) tip credit rule could cause irreparable harm to restaurants and other employers with tipped employees....more At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers relied heavily on the constantly changing guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers relating to...more