• Independent Contractor or Employee…does it matter?

    Yes, it matters. President Obama says it matters.  Last year he promised increased enforcement of the rules which limit ...

  • What are the practical requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act for tribal employers?

    The Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-690) requires that organizations receiving grants from any federal agency agree ...

  • NLRB Decisions

    Whether the federal union law, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), applies to tribes is an open question without ...

  • Can employers use age as a factor in making employment related decisions?

    Generally, the answer is no. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) limits an employer's use of ...

  • What should you know about the federal age discrimination law?

    What is the federal age discrimination law? The Age Discrimination in Employment Act or ADEA. Does the ADEA apply ...

  • How can the tribal casino actively minimize liability to employee claims?

    Is the tribal casino employer playing litigation lottery or taking the steps necessary to minimize employment related claims?  Please ...

  • How to minimize risk when immunity is challenged?

    Sovereign immunity protects governments from lawsuits to which the government does not consent. Tribal governments, of course, possess immunity ...