With its August 8, 2025, opinion in Bivens v. Zep, Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rejected the EEOC’s guidelines (and split with several other circuits) to hold that the ...

Can an employer be held liable for workplace harassment committed by a non-employee? The short answer is “sometimes” – but a federal appeals court just significantly narrowed this liability risk for ...

Taking certain steps before an employee layoff or termination can protect a business from legal exposure. Over the past few ...

Guidance on the employee performance review process, including the benefits and potential risks of conducting reviews, how reviews can be used in employment litigation, and practical tips for ...