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Repo employer: 8 steps to getting your property back from an ex-employee

By Robin E. Shea on March 6, 2026Posted in HR

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Employers, has this ever happened to you? Continue Reading ›

BREAKING: DOL issues independent contractor regs, NLRB restores joint employment regs

By Robin E. Shea on February 27, 2026Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FMLA, Independent Contractor, Labor Relations, Wage-Hour

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Stuff is happening! Continue Reading ›

Arbitrator issues mixed decision on NFL grievance over union’s Team Report Cards

By Christopher R. Deubert on February 24, 2026Posted in Sports Law

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But NFL celebrates possible pyrrhic victory. Continue Reading ›

Second-guessing the advice columns: Customer and co-worker harassment

By Robin E. Shea on February 20, 2026Posted in Harassment

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Take Dear Abby's employment law advice with a grain of salt. Continue Reading ›

Bad luck for this employer with separation agreement

By Robin E. Shea on February 13, 2026Posted in Settlements

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But, then, don't we make our own luck? Continue Reading ›

Court reinstates TPS terminations for Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua

By Punam Singh Rogers on February 12, 2026Posted in Immigration

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USCIS confirms no valid TPS-based work authorization. Continue Reading ›

An employer's harassment to-do list for our times

By Robin E. Shea on February 6, 2026Posted in Discrimination, Harassment, Reasonable Accommodation, Religion

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Easiest to-do list ever! Continue Reading ›

TPS work authorization for Haiti, other countries preserved while challenges proceed

By Punam Singh Rogers on February 4, 2026Posted in Immigration

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TPS for Haiti continues for now. (UPDATED.) Continue Reading ›

Comments by Super Bowl-bound Seahawks coach raise workplace questions

By Christopher R. Deubert on February 3, 2026Posted in Sports Law

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Is it worth it? Continue Reading ›

Fishy promotion leads to trial on age, reverse race claims

By Robin E. Shea on January 30, 2026Posted in Age Discrimination, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Documentation, Hiring

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The decision may have been ok, but it smelled a bit. Continue Reading ›

This is Constangy’s flagship law blog, founded in 2010 by Robin Shea, who is chief legal editor and a regular contributor. This nationally recognized blog also features posts from other Constangy attorneys in the areas of immigration, labor relations, and sports law, keeping HR professionals and employers informed about the latest legal trends.

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