One of the biggest challenges faced by employers with remote workers is how to comply with wage and hour laws. While design firms have been able to classify many employees as “professionals,” they still have hourly non-exempt employees, including many who now work all or part of their hours at their homes. Federal law requires... Continue Reading →
Based on the facts in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender workers from workplace discrimination. The 6-3 decision, issued on June 15, 2020, held that an employer who fires an individual merely because that individual is... Continue Reading →
Design firms are businesses. As businesses, they are subject to federal, state, and local laws that mandate employment practices that are fair and compliant with governing statutes and regulations. The requirements often vary by firm size, but all firms should be aware that during the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, compliance is becoming more... Continue Reading →
Transgender employees have the right to work in an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, the same as any other employee. The discomfort, prejudice, and anxiety of employees, supervisors, or customers do not justify discriminatory treatment of transgender employees. The EEOC recently announced the first resolution of a lawsuit challenging discrimination based upon... Continue Reading →
