On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court held in favor of an evangelical Christian postal worker and established a higher standard that employers must follow when responding to a religious accommodation request. In Groff v. Dejoy, the Court ruled unanimously that the prior standard – the “de minimis standard” – was insufficient under Title VII of...
In the wake of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) February 23, 2023 opinion in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (2023) regarding whether employers could include confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions in severance agreements, many questions remained as to the scope and application of the opinion. Clyde Snow previously issued...
December 21, 2021 On Friday, December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s block on President Biden’s vaccine mandate, meaning the vaccine mandate will go into effect on January 4, 2022. The vaccine mandate requires that all private employers who employ 100 or more employees nationwide must require their employees...
On June 15, 2020, in a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender employees from being terminated based solely on their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. There has long been a circuit split on this issue with some circuits, including the Seventh Circuit, holding...
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 how...
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 strictly affect public employees may, if...
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...
Bend, OR Reagan L.B. Desmond (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021) Natural Resources Law Water Law Salt Lake City, UT Dean C. Andreasen (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007) Family Law Family Law Mediation Edwin C. Barnes (Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2011)...
Salt Lake City, UT Nathaniel Broadhurst (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2027) Litigation - Environmental Katherine E. Pepin (Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America since 2023) Criminal Defense: White-Collar Labor and...
In November 2025, we had the privilege of celebrating our Legacy and Founding Partners of Clyde Snow & Sessions. Our Legacy Partners have played a pivotal role in shaping Clyde Snow & Sessions into the law firm it is today. Their contributions have not only...
Clyde Snow & Sessions is thrilled to share that our firm has been recognized as a 2026 Best Law Firms in America by Best Lawyers. We are honored to receive acknowledgment in the following categories: Eugene, Oregon Tier 2 in Natural Resources Law Salt Lake City,...
This October, one thing scarier than ghosts and goblins is the growing wave of pay transparency laws creeping across the country, threatening to unearth compensation secrets long kept buried. Federal legislation, which died in previous years, has been resurrected and...
Tax Cuts Leave Open Recordkeeping Questions for Employers The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” introduces significant changes to the federal tax code, affecting green energy, estate planning, employment taxes, and more. The “No Tax on Tips” and “No Tax on...
Clyde Snow & Sessions, P.C. is proud to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers. This honor highlights attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievement and peer recognition in...