Employee Immunity Challenged by Court
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court ruled against tribal interests in the employee sovereign immunity decision titled Lewis v. Clarke. Recall that Mr. Clarke [...]
Yesterday the United States Supreme Court ruled against tribal interests in the employee sovereign immunity decision titled Lewis v. Clarke. Recall that Mr. Clarke [...]
Yes. Immunity is a defense to a lawsuit wherein the tribal government asserts that the court does not possess power or jurisdiction over the tribal [...]
Last month the United States Supreme Court Court heard arguments in the tragic case titled Dollar General v. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. In [...]
The use of preference in tribal employment is a widespread practice which incorporates many policy variations. There are at least three elements to a [...]
Last week a federal court dismissed Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Peabody Coal and Navajo Nation in a long awaited judgment reaffirming the legality [...]
Must tribal employers pay employees for unused vacation or paid time off (PTO) upon termination? The answer depends on the answer to another question: Has [...]
In a recent state court decision the court evaluated whether the employer's employee handbook created an implied contract, and if it did, could the [...]
Tribal employers provide an abundance of due process in the workplace. As part of that process, tribal employers frequently give employees an opportunity to [...]
In some instances, it may not be a good idea to use the hostile work environment policy when addressing hostility in the workplace. Hostile [...]
Yes. Workplace camaraderie is beneficial for employers but Friday night frat-house behavior is counterproductive, ruins office furniture and may get you sued. Can employers [...]