Posts by Robin E. SheaOf Counsel & Chief Legal EditorRobin also conducts internal investigations and delivers training for HR professionals, managers, and employees on topics such as harassment prevention, disability accommodation, and leave management.
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UPDATE (10/21/20): The vote will now be Monday, Oct. 26. Continue Reading ›
Imitate the legal system. Continue Reading ›
The President and First Lady test positive for COVID-19. Continue Reading ›
Do you make the grade? Continue Reading ›
UPDATE (Saturday, 9/26): The nominee is ACB! Continue Reading ›
Pee-yew. Continue Reading ›
And a Republican majority. Continue Reading ›
It's a yin/yang thing. Continue Reading ›
Health care employers especially, take note! Continue Reading ›
This information could come in handy for employers. Continue Reading ›
The EEOC updated its guidance this week. Continue Reading ›
All work and no Work & Play makes Jack a dull boy. Continue Reading ›
The draft is at the White House as we speak. Continue Reading ›
Three new FAQs, all related to school closings. Continue Reading ›
Strange news from these crazy times. Continue Reading ›
In light of his Supreme Court win in June. Continue Reading ›
A study says you're losing 15 minutes of valuable work time per day! Continue Reading ›
An easy-to-read guide that works for all employees using legal meds.* Continue Reading ›
The EEOC has started issuing right-to-sue letters again. Continue Reading ›
A resume liar, or a candidate who gives you the hard truth? Continue Reading ›
. . . and an alternate universe without it. Continue Reading ›
FYI! Read ASAP! Continue Reading ›
Looking pretty on camera is the least of our worries. Continue Reading ›
Test your knowledge! Continue Reading ›
Too bad. Continue Reading ›
The DOL's Wage and Hour Division tells us how it will look at these issues. Continue Reading ›
Only YOU can prevent a social media firestorm. Continue Reading ›
An ambiguity in the agency's prior guidance has been clarified. Continue Reading ›
This is not your usual summer, Gentle Reader. Continue Reading ›
And what employers need to do . . . assuming they haven't already. Continue Reading ›
And, remember those wellness regulations? New ones are in progress. Continue Reading ›
The case is now moot, says the D.C. Circuit. Continue Reading ›
But no word on when the votes will take place. Continue Reading ›
The Department of Labor has issued new FAQs. Continue Reading ›
A cautionary tale. Continue Reading ›
The Justice Department is prosecuting a case of alleged phony corony. Continue Reading ›
Should Rebekah Jones' arrest record be an issue? UPDATED 5/26/20. Continue Reading ›
It's not as large as you'd think. Continue Reading ›
The case will go on. Continue Reading ›
The EEOC clarifies its position on COVID-vulnerable employees. Continue Reading ›
Some good coronavirus news. Continue Reading ›
We're back in business, baby! (Sorta.) Continue Reading ›
Breaking news. Continue Reading ›
PUA, FPUC, PEUC -- TMA (Too Many Acronyms)! Continue Reading ›
Online snark can be an unfair labor practice. Continue Reading ›
National origin, race, age, pregnancy -- and coronavirus. Continue Reading ›
A mixed bag for employers, but not bad. Continue Reading ›
And my best guesses as to the answers. Continue Reading ›
This is not good news. Continue Reading ›
Some of them, anyway. Continue Reading ›
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act is now law! Continue Reading ›
The scoop on the House version, passed this weekend. Continue Reading ›
Test your knowledge! Continue Reading ›
Some are old, and some are new. Some are "red," and some are "blue." Continue Reading ›
(Still 100 percent guaranteed non-partisan.) Continue Reading ›
(Not a political endorsement.) Continue Reading ›
Back for 2020! Continue Reading ›
Everyone agrees that it's time. Continue Reading ›
Almost all good news for employers. Continue Reading ›
Will the EEOC lose its quorum? Continue Reading ›
Welcome to the future. Continue Reading ›
"Let's turn over -- a new leaf." Continue Reading ›
Did I do that? Continue Reading ›
2019 ends with a bang. Continue Reading ›
Employers make their own luck. Continue Reading ›
All the holiday party information that's fit to print, as we enter this most dangerous season for employers. Continue Reading ›
The new deadlines are January 9 and January 23. Continue Reading ›
A bit of impeachment/employment law trivia. Continue Reading ›
"It could have been worse" edition. Continue Reading ›
C'mon, Boomers - lighten up! Continue Reading ›
A change may be coming. Continue Reading ›
Don't take "don't guess" too literally. Continue Reading ›
Uh, no, says judge. Continue Reading ›
Two courts have said yes, but one now says no. Continue Reading ›
But it depends on what your definition of "complete" is. Continue Reading ›
Who's the "swing vote," the "parade of horribles," and more. Continue Reading ›
Millennials, can you relate to your older co-workers? Continue Reading ›
Didn't get your data in yesterday? You get a break. Continue Reading ›
On a party-line vote. Continue Reading ›
More to come, but here's a peek. Continue Reading ›
HR people, you know what I'm talking about. Continue Reading ›
He's a talented guy. He hardly said a thing. Continue Reading ›
What a colossal waste this has been. Continue Reading ›
Showing, again, that workplace gossip can get you sued. Continue Reading ›
Or almost everything. Continue Reading ›
DOL official gets his job back. Continue Reading ›
Here's how to keep it under control. Continue Reading ›
According to the DOJ. Continue Reading ›
And you thought you had problems! Continue Reading ›
UPDATED (8/17/19)! Continue Reading ›
Through the miracle of virtual reality. 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.
