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A newly filed federal lawsuit against Amazon puts a recurring workplace problem under the spotlight: what happens when an employer’s ordinary attendance and productivity rules collide with an employee’s need for pregnancy-related accommodations?
On September 8, 2026, four former Amazon warehouse employees filed a proposed nationwide class action in federal court in Bro...
A new published decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit offers an important reminder for employers and employment litigators: a discrimination case does not necessarily fail simply because the plaintiff cannot identify a comparator who is “similarly situated in all material respects.”
In Guthrie v. Coal Bed Services, Inc., No. 24-10572...
A recent U.S. Department of Labor investigation in Georgia provides a useful reminder that employers generally cannot require employees to attend job-related meetings, orientation, or training and then leave that time off the payroll.
On August 10, 2026, the Department of Labor announced that it had recovered $113,199 in back wages following an investi...
Employers frequently face a difficult question when an employee’s medical condition causes repeated absences or tardiness: when does additional leave constitute a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, and when may regular attendance itself be an essential job function?
A recent Eleventh Circuit decision provides useful guidance. In
Incorrectly classifying a worker as an independent contractor when they really are an employee under the law can have many adverse consequences for the worker and the employer alike. In addition to tax liability, misclassifications can trigger liability under the Fair Labor Standards Act for minimum wage violations or unpaid overtime. To avoid these pitfalls, businesses shoul...