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Workplace Retaliation: What It Is, Who It Affects, and What Every Employer Should Do About It

June 25, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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Retaliation is the most frequently charged violation in the country. For the 17th consecutive year, retaliation topped the list of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in fiscal year 2024, accounting for more than 42,000 filings. That number reflects a persistent and costly problem for employers who fail to take it seriously. […]

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The EEOC Has a New Enforcement Plan. Here’s What Employers Need to Know.

June 21, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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If your company is subject to federal employment law, and nearly every employer with 15 or more employees is, a significant shift in government enforcement priorities just took effect. On June 4, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025-2029, replacing the agency’s prior 2024-2028 […]

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When a Union Contract Can Change Overtime Rules: Two Exceptions Employers Should Know

June 17, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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Overtime pay is one of the most regulated areas of employment law, and for good reason. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), most employees who work more than 40 hours in a week must be paid at one and a half times their regular rate. Employers generally cannot contract around that requirement, even in […]

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A Decade Later, the Escobar Decision Still Shapes Whistleblower Cases

June 16, 2026 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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Ten years ago, on June 16, 2016, the United States Supreme Court decided a False Claims Act case that quietly reshaped how fraud against the government is proven in court. The case, Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, did not make front-page news the way some Supreme Court rulings do. But […]

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After the Layoff: How Employers Can Rebuild Trust and Avoid Legal Risk

June 13, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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A reduction in force is one of the hardest decisions any organization makes. Even when the business case is clear, the human impact is not. Jobs are lost, teams are disrupted, and the employees who remain are left processing a complicated mix of relief, anxiety, and uncertainty. For employers, the real work begins the morning […]

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How to Win a Disability Discrimination Case: Lessons from a Recent Federal Ruling

June 09, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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A recent federal appeals court decision offers a useful blueprint for employers navigating one of the trickiest areas of employment law: disability discrimination and retaliation claims. The case, decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, shows how careful documentation, multi-level decision-making, and prompt investigations can protect an employer when a termination […]

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Courts Draw the Line: Employment Agreements Cannot Shorten Your Right to Sue for Discrimination

June 05, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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If you signed an employment agreement before your first day of work, you may not have read every line. Most people don’t. But buried in some of those agreements is a provision that could seriously undermine your legal rights if you ever experience workplace discrimination by shortening the time you have to file a claim. […]

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Severance Agreements as a Risk Management Tool: What Employers Need to Know

June 02, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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Employers often assume that a well-supported termination decision is a safe one. And from a purely legal standpoint, it may be. But legal defensibility and litigation risk are not the same thing, and confusing them is one of the more costly mistakes an employer can make. Even sound termination decisions get challenged. The process of […]

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Are Performance Improvement Plans Adverse Employment Actions? What Employers Need to Know

May 27, 2026 | Posted By: Emma Doull

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If you manage employees, you have probably used a Performance Improvement Plan at some point, or at least considered one. A PIP can be a constructive tool when an employee is struggling, giving them clear expectations and a defined path forward. But PIPs can also become the centerpiece of a discrimination or retaliation lawsuit if […]

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Maryland Business Acquisition Due Diligence

May 21, 2026 | Posted By: Hoyer Law Group, PLLC

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Buying a business is one of the most significant financial decisions a company or individual can make. The purchase price reflects what the seller says the business is worth. Due diligence is the process of verifying whether that’s true. Done thoroughly, it protects buyers from acquiring hidden liabilities, undisclosed problems, and inflated valuations. Done poorly, […]

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Supreme Court Rejects Eli Lilly’s Challenge to the False Claims Act: What the $220 Million Whistleblower Victory Means for You

May 19, 2026 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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On May 18, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Eli Lilly’s appeal of a $220 million-plus judgment in one of the more closely watched False Claims Act cases in recent years. The decision is an important win for whistleblowers, though it does not fully resolve the constitutional questions swirling around the False Claims […]

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Florida Judge Sanctions State Agency Supervisor for Filing a False Declaration in First Amendment Retaliation Case

May 13, 2026 | Posted By: Sean Estes

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A Florida federal judge’s recent sanctions order in a First Amendment retaliation case is sending a message to government employers and their attorneys across the state: dishonesty in litigation has consequences. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker in the Northern District of Florida, arose from a former state employee’s wrongful termination […]

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