About
Welcome to The Sophisticated Employer blog! We’ve designed this blog to be a place where business owners, human resource professionals and EPLI insurance providers can come to obtain news, information and analysis on the latest in labor and employment law.
As you know, this area of the law is constantly changing with the proliferation of technology, a constantly evolving regulatory environment and the blurring of lines between work and personal time. Employers need to be more careful than ever to manage risk in this key area of their business. We hope you will check in frequently or register for our push notifications to ensure that you always remain an informed employer.
Meet the Editor
The Sophisticated Employer blog is published by the members of Plunkett Cooney’s Labor & Employment Practice Group and is edited by partner Christina L. Corl.
Christina is one of Plunkett Cooney's most experienced employment law attorneys. Licensed to practice in Ohio, Michigan and Georgia, she works with national retail and commercial companies, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and law enforcement to defend employment related litigation. She also serves as Special Counsel to the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
As editor of The Sophisticated Employer, Christina guides blog content development based on issue spotting, trend analysis and client feedback. Her team of bloggers is committed to providing employers with the information they need to remain ahead of the legislative and regulatory curves in today’s business environment.
Please note that this blog is not intended to provide legal advice, and the discussions contained herein should not be applied to any fact-specific situation. Always consult an attorney directly to address any specific legal questions or needs you may have.
Topics
- Employment Liability
- Labor Law
- Department of Labor (DOL)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Employment Discrimination
- Employment Agreement
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Human Resources
- Wage & Hour
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- National Labor Relations Act
- At Will Employment
- Minimum Wage
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- COVID-19
- National Labor Relations Board
- Coronavirus
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Noncompete Agreements
- No Tax on Overtime
- Overtime
- Payroll
- National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
- Arbitration
- Whistleblower Protection Act
- Civil Rights
- Regulatory Law
- Contract Employees
- Title VII
- Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA)
- Sick Leave
- Tax Law
- Workplace Harassment
- Earned Sick Time
- Retaliation
- Transgender Issues
- OSHA Issues
- Contracts
- Unemployment Benefits
- Federal Trade Commission
- Business Risk Management
- Hostile Work Environment
- Civil Litigation
- Settlements
- ERISA
- Workers' Compensation
- Accommodations
- Cannabis
- Public Education
- LGBTQ
- Class Actions
- Department of Justice
- Medicare Issues
- Sexual Harassment
- Garnishments
- Social Media
- Retail Liability
- RICO
- Emergency Information
- Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
- Department of Education (DOE)
- Title IX
- Medical Marijuana
- Right to Work
- Union Organizing & Relations
Recent Updates
- Department of Labor Proposes Rule Altering Joint Employer Analysis
- Federal Policy Favors Arbitration but Poor Drafting Derails Enforcement
- An Employers Guide to New OBBBA Overtime Reporting Requirements
- Federal Court Rules State Discrimination Claims Subject to Mandatory Arbitration
- Are Boilerplate Terms in Employment Applications Enforceable?
- Is Your Business Ready for Pay Transparency Laws?
- Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split in Reverse Discrimination Cases
- Michigan Legislature Avoids Chaos by Amending Earned Sick Time Act Just Prior to Deadline
- Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Key Insights for Employers
- Federal Court Throws out DOL’s Attempt to Rewrite White Collar Overtime Rules
