Justices to Hear Cases on Drug Tests and Ex-Worker ADA Rights

The US Supreme Court agreed to hear at least five cases this year that could potentially reshape the employment law landscape, including when plaintiffs are entitled to attorney’s fees and whether workers must go through administrative processes before filing a federal civil rights violation claim in state court.

Employers’ burden for showing federal overtime exemptions and the contours of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act’s causes of action are among a handful of disputes with workplace implications to be tackled by justices this upcoming term.

Here’s how the high court’s new term is ...