As reported in a prior blog “Utah Court of Appeals Holds that Following the Letter of Your Employees’ Employment Agreements May Not Be Enough” a little over a year ago, the Utah Court of Appeals held in Vander Veur v. Groove Entertainment Technologies (2018 UT App 148) that “breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair…
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Trenton L. Lowe to Present at NBI Seminar “Workplace Disputes” on 11.6.19
Trenton L. Lowe to present at the NBI Seminar “Workplace Disputes: From Administrative Review to Trial” on November 6, 2019. This comprehensive seminar, offering 6 hours CLE credit (including 1 hour ethics), will provide an in-depth look into various issues faced when handling employer and employee disputes including processes, procedures, and laws, and how to handle administrative…
Emily Lewis and Shaunda McNeill to Present at NBI Seminar “Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps”
Attorneys Emily E. Lewis and Shaunda L. McNeill will co-present at the NBI Seminar “Business Contracts in 10 Simple Steps” on June 18, 2019. This comprehensive seminar, offering 6 hours of CLE credit, will cover how to draft, review, and negotiate business contracts. A variety of topics will be discussed including compliance with Utah state and laws; indemnification, limitation…
Tenth Circuit Employment Law Round-Up
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals* recently issued notable opinions on three topics applicable to employers. 1. FLSA Retaliation. In Acosta v. Foreclosure Connection, Inc., the Tenth Circuit joined several other federal circuits in holding that a retaliation claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) may succeed even if the defendant company does not fall…
Utah Court of Appeals Holds that Following the Letter of Your Employees’ Employment Agreements May Not Be Enough
On August 9, 2018, the Utah Court of Appeals held in Vander Veur v. Groove Entertainment Technologies (2018 UT App 148) that “breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing may be asserted for the limited purpose of protecting from opportunistic interference an employee’s justified expectations in receiving the fruits of a compensation agreement…
Supreme Court Declines to Review Seventh Circuit Determination that Extended Leave is not a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
On April 2, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review the decision of the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., 872 F.3d 476 (7th Cir. 2017), which held that multi-month leave is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The plaintiff in Severson suffered from back pain, which…
The Bottom Line: How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Your Business
With tax season upon us, many Americans are being forced to learn what the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) (deemed the most consequential tax reform in a generation) really entails and its impact on a business’ bottom line. While the changes in income tax brackets has been most heavily covered in the media, many…
2018 Utah Legislative Wrap-Up on Employment Issues
The 2018 Utah Legislature concluded on March 8, 2018. Although it was a record year for number of bills introduced, the Legislature passed 533 bills, two short of last year’s all-time record. Below, I summarize the employment-related bills that passed through the Legislature and will go into effect on May 7, 2018. For assistance navigating…
2018 Utah Legislative Guide on Employment Issues
The 2018 Utah Legislature begins on Monday, January 22, and a record number of bills have been filed this year – more than 1,100 – which will make for a busy session for lawmakers. Depending on how you look at it, there are seven bills that affect private employers, while an additional two bills that…
Supreme Court Declines to Settle Circuit Split on Sexual Orientation Discrimination Under Title VII
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up an appeal from the Eleventh Circuit on whether sexual orientation is protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Currently, Title VII prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, and national origin….