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To date, 13 states have adopted their own versions of WARN. Some cover smaller layoffs than the federal WARN Act. Others add a longer notice period. And several also require providing severance payments to laid-off employees in addition to providing advance notice.

Thorough and accurate documentation is what wins lawsuits. Here are seven occurrences you should always write up.

I have a staff member who has asked if they could use FMLA leave to get dental care for their two emotional support animals. If their psychiatrist provides documentation verifying that these animals are indeed necessary for mental health reasons, should we authorize our employee’s use of FMLA leave?

Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Groff v. DeJoy, employees and their lawyers have been testing the limits on how far employers must go to accommodate religious beliefs and practices.

While the EEOC may not want to move ahead with cases it already filed on behalf of transgender employees, that does not mean employers are free to discriminate based on gender identity. There are still multiple avenues that employees can use to sue over the issue.

The five elements every disciplinary document should include.

A recent Florida state court decision makes it clear that in that state, workers can’t be fired for the off-duty use of medical marijuana if the usage is related to a disability and the employee isn’t impaired when working.

For an hourly worker, more frequent milk-expression breaks can be unpaid if she’s completely relieved of work duties during pumping time. But what about making scheduling changes that may cut pay? According to a newly filed lawsuit, that’s not an appropriate approach.

The clock starts ticking when an employee files a complaint. Human resources professionals have a short window to build trust with the complaining employee and demonstrate that their concerns are being taken seriously. Keep these three tips in mind when facing a workplace investigation.

Take solace in the fact that unless workplace animosity creates a truly hostile environment, allegations of discrimination or harassment won’t succeed in court unless an employee can prove that a co-worker targeted him because of protected characteristics such as race, gender, religion or national origin.