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The Kielich Law Firm Blog

Covers employment law, personal injury and family law issues related to Texas and federal law.

http://kielichlawfirm.com/blog

Feb 16
Spousal support in Texa

Spousal support in Texa

There is no guarantee of alimony or spousal maintenance in a Texas divorce. Texas, like many states, changed its family relations laws (our Texas Family Code) in recent decades to curb the power of family court judges in Fort Worth, Dallas,…
Feb 8
7 Tips for Taking FMLA Leave — Fort Worth Employment Attorney

7 Tips for Taking FMLA Leave — Fort Worth Employment Attorney

Most of my work with clients involves helping clients after they have sought FMLA leave and the employer has already violated their FMLA rights but it’s equally as important that employees understand how to properly exercise their…
Feb 1
Enforcing child support with child support liens and QDROs with Bedford Divorce Attorney

Enforcing child support with child support liens and QDROs with Bedford Divorce Attorney

Unpaid child support is a serious problems for many families where the child support may be the difference between keeping food on the table or lights on in the home. Enforcing child support in court can be a challenge when the child support…

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ERISA Lawyer Blog

Covers employeee benefits, ERISA, and employment law. By Stanley D. Baum.

http://www.erisalawyerblog.com/

Sep 20
ERISA-Ninth Circuit Holds That ERISA Does Not Ban Lifetime Benefit Maximums For Certain Retiree-Only Plan

ERISA-Ninth Circuit Holds That ERISA Does Not Ban Lifetime Benefit Maximums For Certain Retiree-Only Plan

In King v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, No. 15-55880 (9th Cir. 2017), upon reviewing the decision of the district court, a panel for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (the “Panel”) held as follows. First, the Panel…
Sep 19
ERISA-Third Circuit Grants Deference To The Plan Administrator And Upholds Its Decision As To The Amount Of Benefit

ERISA-Third Circuit Grants Deference To The Plan Administrator And Upholds Its Decision As To The Amount Of Benefit

In Dowling v. Pension Plan for Salaried Employees of Union Pac. Corp. & Affiliates, No. 16-1977 (3rd Cir. 2017), former Union Pacific employee, John Dowling (“Dowling”), is covered by a 277-page retirement plan composed of…
Sep 13
ERISA-Eighth Circuit Holds That Employer Was Precluded From Denying Liability To Pay Fringe-Benefit Contribution

ERISA-Eighth Circuit Holds That Employer Was Precluded From Denying Liability To Pay Fringe-Benefit Contribution

In Twin City Pipe Trades Service Association, Inc. v. Wenner Quality Services, Inc., No.16-1791 (8th Cir. 2017), Twin City Pipe Trades Service Association, Inc. (the “Association”) is attempting to recover unpaid fringe-benefit…

Rank this Week: 1159

California Public Agency Labor and…

California Public Agency Labor and Employment Blog

By Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

http://www.calpublicagencylaboremploymentblog.com

Sep 19
Tips from the Table: Negotiating Modifications & Coalition Bargaining

Tips from the Table: Negotiating Modifications & Coalition Bargaining

We are excited to continue our video series – Tips from the Table. In these monthly videos, members of LCW’s Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining practice group will provide various tips that can be implemented…
Sep 7
DeVos Calls For Revising Title IX Regulations, Announces Public Comment Period

DeVos Calls For Revising Title IX Regulations, Announces Public Comment Period

This post was authored by Laura Schulkind and Jenny Denny On September 7, 2017, United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos spoke at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School to discuss problems with the current Title IX…
Sep 7
Accommodating the Religious Practices of a Diverse Workforce

Accommodating the Religious Practices of a Diverse Workforce

Religious diversity, including the protection of religious minorities, is a core American value, as shown by its prominent placement in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, in the establishment and free exercise clauses. …

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Unemployed and Scared

Appeals and tips specific to Minnesota's unemployment process. By IAJ Law, LLC.

http://iajlaw.com/news-articles/unemployment/

Sep 18
Unemployment Employment Misconduct in Minnesota Can Mean Anthing Except

Unemployment Employment Misconduct in Minnesota Can Mean Anthing Except

The post Unemployment Employment Misconduct in Minnesota Can Mean Anthing Except appeared first on IAJ Law, LLC. Employment misconduct is a phrase used with unemployment benefits in Minnesota. As you will see, it can mean just about…
Sep 4
Unemployment Tip # 008: Before The Phone Appeal, Obtain Your Employment File

Unemployment Tip # 008: Before The Phone Appeal, Obtain Your Employment File

The post Unemployment Tip # 008: Before The Phone Appeal, Obtain Your Employment File appeared first on IAJ Law, LLC. Having a successful game plan for an unemployment appeal hearing is really important. Unfortunately, a lot of people…
Aug 30
Why the Unemployment Appeal Statistics Posted for Minnesota Are Wrong

Why the Unemployment Appeal Statistics Posted for Minnesota Are Wrong

The post Why the Unemployment Appeal Statistics Posted for Minnesota Are Wrong appeared first on IAJ Law, LLC. Did you see the latest unemployment appeal statistics for Minnesota? Well, if you haven’t, the Department of Labor has…

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HR & Benefits Update

Covers human resources and other workforce management, compensation and employee benefits laws, policies and practices. By Solutions Law Press.

http://slphrbenefitsupdate.com/

Sep 15
DOL Announces $40M in Hurricane Unemployment Help

DOL Announces $40M in Hurricane Unemployment Help

The U.S. Department of Labor has initially committed up to $40 million in Disaster Dislocated Worker Grant funding to Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to assist in disaster response efforts after Hurricane Irma. Check the…
Sep 13
Employers Should Manage Potential Unfair Labor Practice Risks From Recording, Acceptable Use, Fighting, Integrity & Other Employment Policie

Employers Should Manage Potential Unfair Labor Practice Risks From Recording, Acceptable Use, Fighting, Integrity & Other Employment Policie

mployers beware of potential National Labor Relations Act unfair labor practices risks that may arise from their adoption or enforcement of overly broad or restrictive workplace recording, acceptable use, workplace conduct,…
Aug 29
Health Clinic At Houston Convention Center, Other HHS Help For Hurricane Harvey Victim

Health Clinic At Houston Convention Center, Other HHS Help For Hurricane Harvey Victim

Medical clinic at Houston convention center, other HHS Hurricane Harvey relief

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Maryland Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment contracts, age discrimination, FMLA, sexual harassment and overtime pay issues. By Andrew M. Dansicker.

http://www.marylandemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Sep 15
Representing Employees in Maryland DLLR Unemployment Appeals Hearing

Representing Employees in Maryland DLLR Unemployment Appeals Hearing

We have for many years represented individuals in Maryland who have been denied unemployment benefits (or where the employer filed an appeal). Many people do not understand the appeals process but call us to help them. An initial…
Sep 7
Successfully Handling Maryland Board of Nursing Disciplinary Proceeding

Successfully Handling Maryland Board of Nursing Disciplinary Proceeding

At any given time, our office represents a multitude of practitioners throughout Maryland before various Maryland disciplinary boards — many before the Maryland Board of Nursing (“MBON”). Most practitioners come to us…
Apr 17
EEOC Mediations Can Provide Meaningful Early Resolution — Just Don’t Go It Alone!

EEOC Mediations Can Provide Meaningful Early Resolution — Just Don’t Go It Alone!

In any given year, we represent a multitude of individuals who have filed claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) in Baltimore, Maryland because they contend they have been subjected to illegal…

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California Employment Law

Covers issues that affect California employers. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://californiaemploymentlaw.foxrothschild.com

Sep 14
What Businesses Should Know About Website Accessibility Lawsuits Under the ADA

What Businesses Should Know About Website Accessibility Lawsuits Under the ADA

The claim du jour is website accessibility. Plaintiffs are suing businesses in alarming numbers alleging that websites are not accessible to persons with disabilities. In this alert, Fox attorneys Carolyn Richmond, Ernest Badway…
Sep 10
Paid Parental Leave Policies Under Scrutiny

Paid Parental Leave Policies Under Scrutiny

If the EEOC’s recent lawsuit against Estee Lauder is any indication of things to come, now is a good time to review your parental leave policy. The crux of the policy at issue is a grant of six weeks of paid parental leave for a…
Sep 7
Considerations for your EPLI Policy

Considerations for your EPLI Policy

All of this news about hurricanes and the tragic images of people losing their homes (and everything in them), takes me back to advice my father gave me years ago, which was: You need insurance for things you can’t afford to…

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Suits by Suits

Covers disputes between companies and executives. Published by Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

http://www.suitsbysuits.com/

Sep 7
Swimming Pool Company’s Non-Compete Claim Takes a Dive

Swimming Pool Company’s Non-Compete Claim Takes a Dive

When a company believes that an employee has breached a non-compete agreement by going to work for a competitor, one remedy it can seek is a preliminary injunction. A preliminary injunction is meant to preserve the status quo in a case…
Aug 30
Fifth Circuit Derails Reverse Discrimination Claims Against Amtrak

Fifth Circuit Derails Reverse Discrimination Claims Against Amtrak

White male discontent has been a major media talking point since the presidential election, and even long before. This talking point has made its way into the workplace, where tech firms are now being targeted for allegedly discriminating…
Jul 18
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Launches Cooperation Initiative

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Launches Cooperation Initiative

When investigating potential wrongdoing, government investigators have powerful tools that they can use to obtain information. As the U.S. Attorneys’ Manual explains, one such tool is the ability to enter into non-prosecution agreements…

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PVW Tax & Business Law Blog

Covers issues that concern business entities, taxation, and employment law. By Parsonage Vandenack Williams LLC.

http://www.pvwtaxandbusinesslaw.wordpress.com/

Sep 6
IRS Notice Provides Penalty Relief to Certain Partnership Return Filing Taxpayer

IRS Notice Provides Penalty Relief to Certain Partnership Return Filing Taxpayer

by Monte L. Schatz The IRS has issued Notice 2017-47 that provides penalty relief to partnerships that filed certain untimely returns or untimely requests for extension of time who filed those returns for the first taxable year that began…
Jul 28
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Prohibits Certain Arbitration Clause

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Prohibits Certain Arbitration Clause

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released a final rule that prohibits certain financial service companies from blocking class action lawsuits with pre-dispute arbitration clauses and class action waiver clauses in…
Jul 15
Department of Labor Clarifies Stance on Still-Pending Overtime Rule

Department of Labor Clarifies Stance on Still-Pending Overtime Rule

By James Pieper In 2016, a dramatic overhaul of the rules for eligibility and payment of overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was on the verge of taking effect before being halted by an injunction issued by a federal judge. With…

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Law Offices of Gregory D. Jordan…

Law Offices of Gregory D. Jordan Blog

Covers business disputes, employment law matters and oil and gas law matters throughout Texas.

http://www.theaustintriallawyer.com/blog/

Jul 26
Texas appellate court rules against owner of royalty interest in fraudulent inducement lawsuit

Texas appellate court rules against owner of royalty interest in fraudulent inducement lawsuit

A Texas appellate court held that the owner of a royalty interest could not claim fraudulent inducement with regard to its settlement with a Shell Oil affiliate that operated the oil and gas property. In 2014, a Texas state court jury found…
Jun 23
Eight ex-employees of Texas sanitation company claim racial discrimination

Eight ex-employees of Texas sanitation company claim racial discrimination

Eight African American employees of a Texas sanitation company have filed a lawsuit claiming discrimination and retaliation. Dantrell Patterson, Lamonte Young, Demetrius Patterson, Tadarious Dixon, Keithdrick Patterson, Jarvis Hill, Jermaine…
May 17
Pipeline owners file $300 million breach of contract lawsuit against midstream operator

Pipeline owners file $300 million breach of contract lawsuit against midstream operator

An amended breach of contract lawsuit was filed by Magellan Midstream Partners and Plains All American Pipeline against Stampede Energy, seeking over $300 million in damages over an oil transport deal. The lawsuit claims that Stampede did not…

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Overtime Law Blog

Reviews FLSA cases. By Andrew Frisch.

http://flsaovertimelaw.com/

Jun 27
USDOL Announces the Reinstatement of Issuance of Opinion Letter

USDOL Announces the Reinstatement of Issuance of Opinion Letter

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it will reinstate the issuance of opinion letters, a practice that was widespread under some prior administrations, but which it elected to forego during the Obama administration. In an…
Jun 23
9th Cir.: Employer’s Attorney Can Be Sued for Retaliation as a “Person Acting Directly or Indirectly” in Employer’s Interest

9th Cir.: Employer’s Attorney Can Be Sued for Retaliation as a “Person Acting Directly or Indirectly” in Employer’s Interest

Arias v. Raimondo This case presented an issue of first impression: Can an employer’s attorney be held liable for retaliating against his client’s employee because the employee sued his client for violations of workplace…
Oct 9
3d Cir.: Paid Meal Breaks Included as Hours Worked Are Not an Offset to Unpaid Overtime

3d Cir.: Paid Meal Breaks Included as Hours Worked Are Not an Offset to Unpaid Overtime

Smiley v. E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Co., et al. This case was before the Third Circuit on the plaintiffs-employees’ appeal of the district court’s order granting the defendants-employers summary judgment. Plaintiffs sought…

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The South Carolina Law Blawg

Covers family law, criminal defense, personal injury law, employment law, and business law in South Carolina. By Futeral & Nelson, LLC.

http://www.charlestonlaw.net/charleston-lawyers-blog/

May 9
Is South Carolina a Community Property State?

Is South Carolina a Community Property State?

Lawyers in Charleston, SC - Futeral and Nelson, LLC As family law attorneys in Charleston, SC, we've been asked whether South Carolina is a community property state. The short answer is "no." However, South Carolina is called an…
Apr 11
South Carolina Medical Records Statute & Law

South Carolina Medical Records Statute & Law

Lawyers in Charleston, SC - Futeral and Nelson, LLC As personal injury attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we order medical records and medical bills in just about every automobile accident or injury case we have. In this article,…
Mar 25
How to Get a Beginner’s Permit or Driver’s License in South Carolina

How to Get a Beginner’s Permit or Driver’s License in South Carolina

Lawyers in Charleston, SC - Futeral and Nelson, LLC One of the most exciting times of a teenager’s life is when he or she gets a driver’s license. This might also be one of the scariest times of a parent’s life! A teenager…

Rank this Week: 1200

Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers workplace discrimination, and employee rights news and updates. By Joseph & Kirschenbaum LLP.

http://www.employment-lawyer-blog.com/

Feb 8
Fast Food Workers’ Movement to Raise Minimum Wage Picks Up Steam

Fast Food Workers’ Movement to Raise Minimum Wage Picks Up Steam

Nearly three years after the launch of “Fight for 15”, a campaign aimed at boosting the minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers are enjoying some sweet success. The effort involves urging fast food workers in numerous cities around…
Feb 8
Fast Food Workers’ Movement to Raise Minimum Wage Picks Up Steam

Fast Food Workers’ Movement to Raise Minimum Wage Picks Up Steam

Nearly three years after the launch of “Fight for 15”, a campaign aimed at boosting the minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers are enjoying some sweet success. The effort involves urging fast food workers in numerous cities around…
Feb 8
Fast Food Workers’ Movement to Raise Minimum Wage Picks Up Steam

Fast Food Workers’ Movement to Raise Minimum Wage Picks Up Steam

Nearly three years after the launch of “Fight for 15”, a campaign aimed at boosting the minimum wage to $15 per hour, workers are enjoying some sweet success. The effort involves urging fast food workers in numerous cities around…

Rank this Week: 1056

Business Brawls Blog

Covers business litigation issues. By Kaufman Law.

http://www.businessbrawls.com/blog

Jun 23
TV Is Wrong Or Why Do People Falsely Confess?

TV Is Wrong Or Why Do People Falsely Confess?

http://www.npr.org/2013/12/05/248968150/beyond-good-cop-bad-cop-a-look-at-real-life-interrogation
May 7
Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Right

Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Right

This blog is a great discussion of the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights. I think I want some of these rights too. http://popehat.com/2015/04/29/cops-we-need-rights-more-than-you-citizen/
May 6
How Justice Jackson became the chief prosecutor at Nuremberg

How Justice Jackson became the chief prosecutor at Nuremberg

http://herculesandtheumpire.com/2015/05/04/how-justice-jackson-became-the-chief-prosecutor-at-nuremberg/

Rank this Week: 1192

Iowa Law Blog

Covers business, employment, trust & estates family, real estate, regulatory compliance and utility law. By Sullivan & Ward, PC.

http://www.iowa-lawblog.com/

Apr 14
The Implementation of Electronic Filing in the Court

The Implementation of Electronic Filing in the Court

In this day of technology, it is no surprise that the court systems are moving to using an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS for short) for parties to file documents with the Court, without even setting foot in the Courthouse. The…
Apr 14
Service by Facebook?

Service by Facebook?

A New York judge recently entered an Order allowing a woman to serve her husband divorce papers via Facebook. In Iowa, generally, a competent adult must accept service or be served in-person in order accomplish proper…
Mar 19
Interactive Process in Action

Interactive Process in Action

If you’re not sure what the interactive process is supposed to look like under the ADA, peruse the facts of the 8th Circuit’s decision in Minnihan v. Mediacom. I’m also going to summarize the facts below, but if you…

Rank this Week: 1059

Florida Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers federal and Florida employment, discrimination and sexual harassment law, news and cases. By Matthew Seth Sarelson.

http://www.floridaemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Jan 24
Breaking: New Minimum Wages Affects all Floridians!

Breaking: New Minimum Wages Affects all Floridians!

Effective January 1, 2015, Florida’s minimum wage is $8.05 per hour. Tipped employees must be paid at least $5.03 per hour. Need help complying with federal or Florida wage laws? Are you owed money from your employer for minimum wage or…
Mar 29
Coming Soon: University of Miami football players sign collective bargaining agreement with the University.

Coming Soon: University of Miami football players sign collective bargaining agreement with the University.

The National Labor Relations Board ruled that full-scholarship student athletes who play football for Northwestern University are “employees” under the National Labor Relations Act, and thus have the right to for a union and…
Aug 13
Unemployed Face Stigma Regardless of Time Between Jobs, Study Say

Unemployed Face Stigma Regardless of Time Between Jobs, Study Say

As anyone running for a political office right now will tell you, the number one crisis facing the nation today is unemployment. According to the Huffington Post, more than five million Americans have been between jobs for at least six…

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San Francisco Bay Area Lawyer Blog

Comments on Bay Area employment law. By The Mazzola Law Office P.C.

http://www.sfbayareaemploymentlawyerblog.com/

Feb 8
The ADA, the Unruh Act, and California's Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Act

The ADA, the Unruh Act, and California's Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Act

Click here for the link to Part 1 of this Article dealing with the ADA or here for the link to Part 2 of this Article dealing with the Unruh Act and California's Construction Related Accessibility Standards Act. Commercial property owners…
Feb 7
The ADA, the Unruh Act, and California’s Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Act

The ADA, the Unruh Act, and California’s Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Act

Click here for the link to Part 1 of this Article dealing with the ADA or here for the link to Part 2 of this Article dealing with the Unruh Act and California’s Construction Related Accessibility Standards Act. Commercial property…
Feb 7
The ADA, the Unruh Act, and California’s Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Act

The ADA, the Unruh Act, and California’s Construction-Related Accessibility Standards Act

Click here for the link to Part 1 of this Article dealing with the ADA or here for the link to Part 2 of this Article dealing with the Unruh Act and California’s Construction Related Accessibility Standards Act. Commercial property…

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Covers statistical analysis of disparate impact and disparate treatment, implications of recent court decisions for statistical analysis and evidence, and employment litigation risk assessment and risk management. By Stephanie R. Thomas.

http://blog.thomasecon.com/

Mar 25
Launch of “Compensating Your Employees Fairly”

Launch of “Compensating Your Employees Fairly”

I’m excited to announce the launch of my latest book, Compensating Your Employees Fairly: A Guide to Internal Pay Equity, published by Apress. The book is a comprehensive handbook that provides all the information you need to…
Mar 20
Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Spring is in Bloom” Edition

Employment Law Blog Carnival: The “Spring is in Bloom” Edition

Today marks the first day of spring. Our green spaces will soon be buzzing with birds, bugs and blooms. We’ll see more sunshine and the days will get longer. Spring cleaning, planting, and yard work will soon be on our weekend agendas.…
Feb 4
Top 10 Trends in Background Checks for 2013

Top 10 Trends in Background Checks for 2013

Employers have long recognized that conducting due diligence on new hires is a mission critical task. Firms cannot afford to be sidetracked by employee problems such as workplace violence, theft, false resumes, embezzlement, harassment or…

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Global Workplace Insider

Covers employment and labour law issues, including industrial relations/labour and human resources, business immigration and international mobility, enterprise and collective labour agreements and occupational health and safety matters, By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.globalworkplaceinsider.com/

Sep 21
Update on Ontario Bill 148: Amendments to “equal pay for equal work” provisions provide some guidance for employers

Update on Ontario Bill 148: Amendments to “equal pay for equal work” provisions provide some guidance for employers

The Employment Standards Act, 2000 contemplates equal pay between the sexes. As we reported in June, Ontario Bill 148 proposes adding “new equal pay for equal work” provisions that mandate paying casual, part-time, temporary, and…
Sep 21
“Scheduling” provisions amended as the Ontario Bill 148 advances to Second Reading

“Scheduling” provisions amended as the Ontario Bill 148 advances to Second Reading

Scheduling of work under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) is one of several sections in Bill 148 affected by recent amendments. Currently, the ESA does not regulate an employer’s right to schedule work,…
Sep 20
Status Update on Bill 148: The Overhaul of Ontario’s Labour and Employment Laws Continue

Status Update on Bill 148: The Overhaul of Ontario’s Labour and Employment Laws Continue

The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148) is the Ontario government’s blueprint for overhauling the province’s labour and employment laws. Incorporating union-friendly changes to the Labour Relations Act, 1995…

Rank this Week: 1577

Deal Law Wire

Addresses private equity, foreign investment in Canada, antitrust/competition, cross-border transactions, litigation, taxation, employment and intellectual property issues that affect deal-making. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.deallawwire.com/

Sep 21
Cross border M&A in 2017

Cross border M&A in 2017

Following the surge of mergers and acquisitions in the final quarter of 2016, many attempted to predict whether 2017 would follow suit. For instance, the Financial Times anticipated that the increase in mergers and acquisitions would…
Sep 20
Libor retirement and implications for contracts tied to it

Libor retirement and implications for contracts tied to it

The London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor), the interest rate benchmark used to calculate interest rates on short-term loans by many large banks, will be phased out after 2021 according to its regulator. The London based Financial Conduct…
Sep 19
Wait and CETA

Wait and CETA

We have previously reported on the progress of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on this blog (see here and here). While the implications and impact of CETA on both business and M&A activity in…

Rank this Week: 1575

Employment Case of the Week

Examines one of the most interesting cases of the week and provides analysis and commentary. By Alan H. Schorr & Associates, P.C.

https://www.schorrlaw.com/case-of-the-week/

Sep 20
Uber Faces Legal Battle Over Overtime Pay

Uber Faces Legal Battle Over Overtime Pay

One of the biggest vulnerabilities that a worker faces is the possibility that their employer might classify them as an independent contractor instead of an employee. Though there are certainly advantages to being an independent contractor if…
Sep 6
Week ending 9/1/17: McClain v. Board of Review

Week ending 9/1/17: McClain v. Board of Review

Alan Schorr’s Case of The Week ending September 1, 2017 McClain v. Board of Review, 2017 N.J. Super. LEXIS (App. Div. August 29, 2017) (unpublished) The unemployment “black hole” just closed a little more, thanks to an…
Aug 22
Week Ending 8/18/17: EEOC v. Macy’

Week Ending 8/18/17: EEOC v. Macy’

Schorr & Associates’ Employment Case of The Week ending August 18, 2017 EEOC v. Macy's, Dkt. 17-cv-5959, filed August 16, 2017, Northern District of Illinois. This week, the EEOC had a flurry of activity including a $10.25 million…

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Legal Developments In…

Legal Developments In Non-Competition Agreements

Reviews recent cases involving non-competition agreements and related claims. By Kenneth J. Vanko.

http://www.non-competes.com/

Sep 19
The Farewell to Judge Posner: Ten Opinions for Non-Compete Lawyers to Read

The Farewell to Judge Posner: Ten Opinions for Non-Compete Lawyers to Read

Less than two weeks ago, Judge Richard Posner left the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Immediately. No senior status. No notice. Just up and left. Presumably to hang out with his cat, Pixie.And like that, the most widely cited appellate…
Sep 7
Judicial Engagement and Non-Compete Litigation

Judicial Engagement and Non-Compete Litigation

The lack of judicial engagement is a serious thing - particularly in competition disputes.What do I mean by judicial engagement? For simplicity, I mean a bridge between judicial activism and judicial restraint. It's a method of evaluating and…
Sep 1
The Reading List (2017, No. 25): Eighth Circuit Affirms Damages Award in West Plains Litigation

The Reading List (2017, No. 25): Eighth Circuit Affirms Damages Award in West Plains Litigation

Non-Compete and Trade Secrets News for the week ended September 1, 2017***Jury Verdict Affirmed in West Plains LitigationThe Nebraska case of West Plains, LLC v. Retzlaff Grain is unique in that it belongs in the limited group of…

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Labor & Employment Law Blog

Up-to-date information on labor and employment law. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.laboremploymentlawblog.com/

Sep 19
Save Local Business Act Introduced in the House

Save Local Business Act Introduced in the House

The House Education and the Workforce Committee held a joint subcommittee hearing last week to analyze the “Save Local Business Act” (H.R. 3441 – Byrne), a measure that would amend the National Labor Relations Act and the…
Sep 8
Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule

Federal Court Strikes Down Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule

On August 31, 2017, Judge Amos Mazzant in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order granting a group of twenty-one states’ and fifty-five business associations’ motion for summary judgment…
Sep 6
The Rescission of DACA – A Quick Overview of How This Impacts Your DACA Employee

The Rescission of DACA – A Quick Overview of How This Impacts Your DACA Employee

USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the…

Rank this Week: 1898

McCormack & Erlich Blog

Covers employment law.

http://mcelawfirm.com/articles/

Sep 19
Venture capital firm co-founder resigns amid sexual harassment scandal

Venture capital firm co-founder resigns amid sexual harassment scandal

Silicon Valley has recently been hit by a series of complaints about inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Not long ago, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick stepped down amid allegations of sexual harassment within the ride-hail company. […]
Sep 6
San Francisco attorney wins $2 million in whistleblower lawsuit against city

San Francisco attorney wins $2 million in whistleblower lawsuit against city

A former deputy city attorney won a wrongful termination and whistleblower lawsuit against the city of San Francisco. The San Francisco Superior Court jury awarded Joanna Hoeper over $2 million for lost earnings and emotional […]
Aug 31
Naked photo sent on LinkedIn thrusts online sexual harassment into spotlight

Naked photo sent on LinkedIn thrusts online sexual harassment into spotlight

Sexual harassment in the workplace is unlawful. But what happens when the alleged harassment takes place outside the office, online over a social media platform? A Los Angeles court is going to be deciding on […]

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Labor Relations Update

By Proskauer Rose LLP.

http://www.laborrelationsupdate.com

Sep 19
NLRB Ditches Effort To Expand Weingarten Rights to Non-Union Workplace

NLRB Ditches Effort To Expand Weingarten Rights to Non-Union Workplace

Since the change in Presidential administrations, the main topic has turned to what rules will a newly constituted NLRB change? With the addition of Marvin E. Kaplan the Board now has four members, which makes undoing some of the…
Sep 11
NLRB: Employer’s Side Letter Explaining NLRB Notice Breached Settlement Agreement and Warranted Default Judgment

NLRB: Employer’s Side Letter Explaining NLRB Notice Breached Settlement Agreement and Warranted Default Judgment

One of the fundamental pillars of any remedy doled out by the NLRB is the agency’s requirement that the employer (or union) post a “Notice to Employees,” a bright blue poster detailing the misdeeds of the charged…
Sep 1
NLRB’s Enforcement of Secondary Boycott Restrictions Does Not Place Union Agent in Involuntary Servitude Nor Does It Encroach on Union’s Religious Freedom

NLRB’s Enforcement of Secondary Boycott Restrictions Does Not Place Union Agent in Involuntary Servitude Nor Does It Encroach on Union’s Religious Freedom

Labor Day is upon us. It is fitting, therefore, to enter the weekend with another case that exemplifies the bizarre world of labor relations. Like the case of the human resource manager who turned on his employer, or the nurse who…

Rank this Week: 2182

Law Clips

Covers employment law. By Greenwald Doherty.

http://greenwaldllp.com/law-clips/

Sep 19
FMLA Leave Done and Able Employee Wants More Time Off

FMLA Leave Done and Able Employee Wants More Time Off

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides 12 weeks of job-protected leave in a number of scenarios. It is not just for birth-mothers or others who become disabled. FMLA leave can be taken by fathers to care for a…
Sep 19
When Confidentiality Agreements Turn into Non-Compete

When Confidentiality Agreements Turn into Non-Compete

Non-compete agreements which prohibit employees from working in competitive jobs for some period of time after leaving employment often also contain a confidentiality / non-disclosure provision. The confidentiality provision is intended to…
Sep 19
When More Disability Leave Is Needed After FMLA Leave is Completed

When More Disability Leave Is Needed After FMLA Leave is Completed

Employers are often faced with the scenario where a disabled employee is finishing her leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the next week, but the doctor says she needs more leave. In this situation, without regard to what…

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Canada Employment & Labour Law…

Canada Employment & Labour Law Blog

Covers Canadian employment law issues. By Minken Employment Lawyers.

http://www.minkenemploymentlawyers.com/category/blog/

Sep 18
Minken Employment Lawyers Sponsor Flato Markham Theatre 2017/2018

Minken Employment Lawyers Sponsor Flato Markham Theatre 2017/2018

Minken Employment Lawyers "All That Jazz Series" at Flato Markham Theatre returns for the 2017/2018 season. We are honoured to support and celebrate the success and achievements of talented artists and performers. The post Minken Employment…
Sep 18
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing at Workplace? – COURT DECIDES

Random Drug and Alcohol Testing at Workplace? – COURT DECIDES

In Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113 v. Toronto Transit Commission, the Ontario Superior Court recently rendered its decision dismissing the Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 113's application for an interlocutory injunction restraining the…
Sep 11
Bill 148 – Proposed Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

Bill 148 – Proposed Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000

Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 The post Bill 148 – Proposed Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 appeared first on Minken Employment Lawyers.

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Lancaster Law Blog

Covers business law, employment law, estate planning, family law, and nonprofit law information for Lancaster County and Pennsylvania residents. From Russell, Krafft & Gruber.

http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/

Sep 18
Lukewarm Is No Good – Turning Your Hobby into a Busine

Lukewarm Is No Good – Turning Your Hobby into a Busine

In celebration of Roald Dahl Day last Wednesday, someone posted the above quote from the multi-talented British novelist (and short story writer, poet, screenwriter, and fighter pilot) on r/GetMotivated on Reddit. This quote describes…
Sep 15
Marketers and Influencers: How Should You Make Disclosures Online?

Marketers and Influencers: How Should You Make Disclosures Online?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued an updated version of its Endorsement Guides, which includes important information about the FTC’s current thoughts on when and how material connections between brands and endorsers…
Sep 14
Marketers and Influencers: When Should You Make Disclosures Online?

Marketers and Influencers: When Should You Make Disclosures Online?

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued an updated version of its Endorsement Guides, which includes important information about the FTC’s current thoughts on when and how material connections between brands and endorsers…

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Abuser Goes to Work

Employment law blog about workplace abuse, bullying and discrimination. By Patricia Barnes.

http://abusergoestowork.com

Sep 18
Federal Courts Criticized for Dismissive Treatment of Employment Discrimination Victim

Federal Courts Criticized for Dismissive Treatment of Employment Discrimination Victim

There is overwhelming evidence that federal courts for years have ignored and marginalized plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases. Judge Richard A. Posner, one of the nation’s leading appellate judges, recently resigned from the…
Sep 17
U.S. Chamber of Commerce No “Friend of the Court”

U.S. Chamber of Commerce No “Friend of the Court”

Nice to see someone calling out the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which frequently inserts itself into national litigation as a “friend of the court.” In reality, the Chamber is almost always an advocate for a dues paying corporate…
Sep 14
Age Discrimination by Feds Violates U.S. Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Right

Age Discrimination by Feds Violates U.S. Constitution and Universal Declaration of Human Right

It would seem to be patently illegal to accord lesser treatment to discrimination victims on the basis of age as opposed to race, sex, religion, color and national origin. Yet, this is the law of our land. The U.S. Supreme Court has…

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Taking Care of HR Business

Covers legal developments in the labor and employment. By Verrill Dana.

http://www.hrlawupdate.com/

Sep 18
PODCAST: Employment Policies in the Trump Administration

PODCAST: Employment Policies in the Trump Administration

In this Verrill Voices podcast, labor and employment attorneys Tawny Alvarez and Richard Moon discuss recent administrative and legislative developments, how they affect employers generally. More specifically, they discuss the current…
Sep 6
FLSA Exempt Salary Adjustment Update

FLSA Exempt Salary Adjustment Update

On Thursday, Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas issued an order concluding that the Department of Labor’s amendments to the FLSA—increasing the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 annually to $47,476.00 in order…
Aug 24
Health Plan Nightmares Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

Health Plan Nightmares Straight from the Horse’s Mouth

In a cautionary tale that highlights the importance of the claims and appeals process, a federal judge is requiring the AT&T, Inc. health plan to pay more than $117,000 for treatment of one of its employee’s daughters at Equine…

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Immigration and Employment Law…

Immigration and Employment Law Blog

By Coane & Associates.

http://immigrationandemploymentlaw.wordpress.com/

Sep 17
Homeland Security Required to Release Convicted Criminals by Supreme Court

Homeland Security Required to Release Convicted Criminals by Supreme Court

In a press release dated September 13, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)informed the public that they are issuing visa sanctions against certain countries (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Cambodia and Eritrea) who do not assist in issuing…
Aug 31
Houston update

Houston update

I have not done a blog-post in awhile, but after the Houston floods caused by Hurricane Harvey, I feel compelled to write again. First of all, the staff at Coane and Associates has managed to survive the flood with limited…
Jul 28
Immigration Arrests and Raids and Employment Law Update

Immigration Arrests and Raids and Employment Law Update

Here is a video of a speech that I gave a few months ago to an overflow crowd in Houston. I was talking about my predictions for immigration raids of churches, hospitals, synagogues, mosques and other places where immigration officials…

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California Employment Law Report

Covers California employment law trends, cases and issues. By Anthony Zaller.

http://www.californiaemploymentlawreport.com/

Sep 15
Can California employers ask applicants about prior pay history?

Can California employers ask applicants about prior pay history?

California’s state legislature is nearing the end of its term, and employers are beginning to glimpse some of the laws that could apply in 2018. There are multiple proposed bills that prohibits employers’ ability to rely…
Sep 8
Can employers review employee’s social media pages? Five potential pitfall

Can employers review employee’s social media pages? Five potential pitfall

While the information posted on the Internet on social networking sites is usually public for everyone to see, employers need to be aware of potential claims for using this information in the employment context. The law, as usual,…
Sep 1
Five areas of employee conduct that are off-limits to employer

Five areas of employee conduct that are off-limits to employer

I spoke at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo last week regarding marijuana in the workplace and employer’s right to test for and prohibit the use of marijuana. While employers generally still have the right to test…

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Wage & Hour - Development…

Wage & Hour - Development & Highlights

Highlighting recent and noteworthy developments in cases and regulations on wage and hour laws that affect large and small businesses. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://wagehourlaw.foxrothschild.com/

Sep 15
Urban Outfitters Decertifies FLSA Class: Too Many Individual Differences (Again)

Urban Outfitters Decertifies FLSA Class: Too Many Individual Differences (Again)

I have blogged (somewhat incessantly, I admit) about manager FLSA class actions and what the line(s) of defense are for the employer in these cases, and how to defeat these cases. Another case in point. A federal judge has now decertified a…
Sep 8
Obama-Proposed DOL Overtime Rule Invalidated: Back to Square One

Obama-Proposed DOL Overtime Rule Invalidated: Back to Square One

Well, it finally happened. A Texas federal judge struck down the Obama Administration’s proposed changes to the FLSA overtime regulations, which would have made millions of more people eligible for overtime. The Court’s theory was…
Aug 30
Judge Rejects FLSA Class Action Settlement Because Named Plaintiff And His Lawyers Were Getting Too Much: A Return to Sanity

Judge Rejects FLSA Class Action Settlement Because Named Plaintiff And His Lawyers Were Getting Too Much: A Return to Sanity

Most wage-hour class actions settle, usually with the lead plaintiff getting an extra sum of money for leading the “good fight.” In any such action, the Judge has to approve the settlement. Well, sometimes a Judge does not like…

Rank this Week: 1963

Alabama Employment Law Blog

Covers legal developments impacting the workplace in Birmingham and throughout Alabama. By Will Beckum.

http://birminghamemploymentlawyer.com/

Sep 14
Breastfeeding Cop Verdict Upheld

Breastfeeding Cop Verdict Upheld

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a former Tuscaloosa police officer’s case against the Police Department for pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. Melissa Hicks had worked for the Tuscaloosa Police…
Aug 9
What to do if you are being sexually harassed at work?

What to do if you are being sexually harassed at work?

One of the most difficult and stressful employment situations involves an employee who is experiencing sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can range from inappropriate comments from a co-worker to outright physical…
Aug 7
Should I sign the severance agreement?

Should I sign the severance agreement?

Many of my clients are offered severance or separation agreements from their employers before they contact me. These are important documents that can have long-term consequences. In most cases, it is advisable to meet with an…

Rank this Week: 2291

New York Employment Attorney Blog

Covers employment agreements, employment discrimination and compensation issues. By Salvatore Gangemi of Murtha Cullina LLP.

http://www.newyorkemploymentattorneyblog.com/

Sep 14
Should New York Employers Care that the Obama Administration’s Final Rule is No More?

Should New York Employers Care that the Obama Administration’s Final Rule is No More?

To be exempt from state and federal overtime requirements, an employee must satisfy both a salary test and a duties test. In May 2016, we blogged about the Department of Labor’s issuance of a Final Rule modifying the…
Aug 30
New York’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Law

New York’s Paid Family Leave Benefits Law

Some states, such as Connecticut, provide for unpaid family and medical leave greater than that provided by federal FMLA. New York is about to join California in providing paid family leave. Beginning on January 1, 2018, New York…
Jun 20
Justice Department Switches Sides on Class Action Waiver

Justice Department Switches Sides on Class Action Waiver

Earlier this year, we blogged about the United States Supreme Court’s decision to consider whether requiring employees to agree to arbitration and a waiver of their rights to assert claims through class actions violated the National…

Rank this Week: 1931

New York Sexual Harassment Lawyer…

New York Sexual Harassment Lawyer Blog

Covers New York age, employment, gender, genetic, pregnancy, racial and sexual orientation discrimination. By Schwartz & Perry LLP.

http://www.schwartzandperry.com/Blog.aspx

Sep 14
Restaurant to Pay $95K for Allegedly Shortchanging Tipped Worker

Restaurant to Pay $95K for Allegedly Shortchanging Tipped Worker

Restaurant to Pay $95K for Allegedly Shortchanging Tipped Workers Employees claim that paychecks often didn’t add up While wage theft is a problem across all employment sectors, tipped employees may be especially…
Sep 7
Was Sexual Harassment Rampant at Ford? Company Settles Lawsuit for Over $10 Million

Was Sexual Harassment Rampant at Ford? Company Settles Lawsuit for Over $10 Million

Was Sexual Harassment Rampant at Ford? Company Settles Lawsuit for Over $10 Million Class action claims egregious, unchecked sexual harassment Your boss asks if he can plug his phone into your charger. When he hands you his phone, you…
Aug 31
Does Your Health Condition Qualify as a Disability?

Does Your Health Condition Qualify as a Disability?

Does Your Health Condition Qualify as a Disability? How coverage under the Americans with Disabilities Act is determined If you have a physical or mental impairment that makes your job more challenging, you may have wondered if you…

Rank this Week: 1984

New Jersey Employment Attorneys…

New Jersey Employment Attorneys Blog

Covers employment law. By Mashel Law, L.L.C.

http://www.newjerseyemploymentattorneysblog.com/

Sep 13
Third Circuit Rules Foreman Who Controlled Whether An Employee Had Work Constitutes A “Supervisor” For Purposes of Imputing Liability to the Employer

Third Circuit Rules Foreman Who Controlled Whether An Employee Had Work Constitutes A “Supervisor” For Purposes of Imputing Liability to the Employer

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and under New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee with respect to his/her compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges…
Sep 6
DENYING AN EMPLOYEE’S LATERAL TRANSFER REQUEST CAN BE DISCRIMINATORY

DENYING AN EMPLOYEE’S LATERAL TRANSFER REQUEST CAN BE DISCRIMINATORY

To deny an employee a transfer to a lateral employment position because of his or her protected class characteristic, e.g., race/color, religion/creed, sex/gender, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, or sexual orientation, is a…
Aug 25
MASHEL LAW FILES NATIONWIDE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST LYFT, INC.

MASHEL LAW FILES NATIONWIDE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST LYFT, INC.

Mashel Law, L.L.C. recently filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court of New Jersey against Lyft, Inc. (Lyft) on behalf of current and former Lyft drivers who entered contracts with Lyft to receive a portion of the fare…

Rank this Week: 1587

Employers' Lawyers

Provides best practice tips, checklists and updates designed to keep organizations of all sizes in compliance with federal and state employment laws. By Holland & Hart.

http://www.employerslawyersblog.com/

Sep 12
Employer May Keep Tips As Long As Employees Are Paid Minimum Wage, According To 10th Circuit

Employer May Keep Tips As Long As Employees Are Paid Minimum Wage, According To 10th Circuit

By Brad Cave By invalidating a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) regulation that states that tips are the property of employees, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose opinions apply to Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New…
Aug 31
Court Invalidates Overtime Rule That Increased Exempt Salary Level

Court Invalidates Overtime Rule That Increased Exempt Salary Level

By Mark Wiletsky The Department of Labor (DOL) exceeded its authority when it doubled the minimum salary levels for exempt executive, professional, and administrative employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), ruled federal…
Aug 14
Only Certain Types of Speech Are Protected In The Workplace

Only Certain Types of Speech Are Protected In The Workplace

By Steve Gutierrez This past week, talk abounds over Google’s firing of a software engineer after he posted a lengthy memo criticizing the company’s diversity policy and culture on the company’s internal website. Google says…

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New Jersey Employment Lawyer Blog

Covers employment law. By Phillips & Associates.

https://www.newjerseyemploymentlawyerblog.net/

Sep 12
Third Circuit Rules for New Jersey Custodian Who Was Allegedly Harassed by a Foreman Who Controlled the Custodian’s Work Assignment

Third Circuit Rules for New Jersey Custodian Who Was Allegedly Harassed by a Foreman Who Controlled the Custodian’s Work Assignment

An important New Jersey sexual harassment ruling from the federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals is useful for employees who may have been victims of sexual harassment at work. The new ruling highlights who can qualify as a…
Sep 6
Your Employer’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and Your New Jersey Employment Litigation

Your Employer’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Policies and Your New Jersey Employment Litigation

Sometimes, when an employee is a victim of sexual harassment, the employer may respond quickly and appropriately, following well-established procedures and policies that it created in advance. Many other times, though, that’s not the…
Aug 29
What a Pennsylvania Employee’s Court Success Means for New Jersey Worker

What a Pennsylvania Employee’s Court Success Means for New Jersey Worker

In any discrimination case, there can be traps and pitfalls that await you as a worker. In some cases, some of these litigation hazards can vary based upon where your lawsuit takes place, which is why an experienced New Jersey age…

Rank this Week: 1508

Employer Law Report

Covers recent legal developments and trends affecting employers. By Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP.

http://www.employerlawreport.com/

Sep 12
Workers’ Compensation Law Change

Workers’ Compensation Law Change

Recently, Gov. Kasich signed into law the workers’ compensation budget. In addition to funding the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), the bill enacted a number of substantive changes to the law. These changes are…
Sep 11
Texas district court strikes down Obama DOL’s proposed overtime rule

Texas district court strikes down Obama DOL’s proposed overtime rule

Many thanks to Arslan Sheikh for his assistance in preparing this post. Last week, a federal judge in Texas struck down a proposed Obama-era rule that would have expanded the number of workers who qualify for overtime pay under the Fair Labor…
Aug 25
Employer alert: Revised I-9 form required beginning Sept. 18, 2017

Employer alert: Revised I-9 form required beginning Sept. 18, 2017

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is again releasing a new and updated version of Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification document. Since November 1986, all U.S. employers have been required to complete and…

Rank this Week: 1698

Hunton Employment & Labor Law…

Hunton Employment & Labor Law Perspectives

Analyzes and covers developments in employment and labor issues. By Hunton & Williams.

http://www.huntonlaborblog.com/

Sep 12
Federal Judge Invalidates Obama-Era Department of Labor Overtime Rule

Federal Judge Invalidates Obama-Era Department of Labor Overtime Rule

On August 31, 2017, a federal district court judge in Texas struck down the Department of Labor’s Obama-era controversial 2016 rule that raised the minimum salary threshold required to qualify for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s…
Aug 31
White House Blocks New EEO-1 Wage Reporting Requirement

White House Blocks New EEO-1 Wage Reporting Requirement

The day employers have been waiting for, has finally arrived. The government has indefinitely stayed the requirement that companies begin reporting “Component 2” wage data in their EEO-1 Reports. Companies around the country are…
Aug 30
Employee Fired For Being “Too Cute” States A Claim For Gender Discrimination

Employee Fired For Being “Too Cute” States A Claim For Gender Discrimination

A New York Appellate decision issued last week—finding that firing an employee for being sexually attractive states a claim for gender discrimination—exemplifies the broad interpretation of discrimination laws in recent…

Rank this Week: 2405

Whistleblower Protection Blog

Covers legal issues related to corporate malfeasance and protection of whistleblowers. Published by the National Whistleblower Legal Defense and Education Fund.

http://www.whistleblowersblog.org/

Sep 11
Whistleblower Gives Latest Review of The New Whistleblower’s Handbook

Whistleblower Gives Latest Review of The New Whistleblower’s Handbook

In the latest review of ‘The New Whistleblower’s Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide To Doing What’s Right And Protecting Yourself’, Dennis Moore, Associate Editor of East County Magazine and a whistleblower…
Sep 8
DeVos Pick Puts at Risk Veterans and Whistleblowers at For-Profit College

DeVos Pick Puts at Risk Veterans and Whistleblowers at For-Profit College

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has selected a former dean at DeVry University (a for-profit college) to lead the Department of Education’s Student-Aid Enforcement Unit, which was established to combat fraud in higher education. This…
Sep 7
Holding Bonding Companies Liable when a Construction Firm Falsifies its Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Statu

Holding Bonding Companies Liable when a Construction Firm Falsifies its Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Statu

Last month a U.S. District Court extended federal False Claims Act liability to bonding companies who have reason to know that they bonded construction firms who falsified their Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)…

Rank this Week: 1942

Hospitality Labor and Employment…

Hospitality Labor and Employment Law Blog

Covers labor and employment laws and policies that affects the hospitality industry. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.hospitalitylaboremploymentlawblog.com/

Sep 11
New York Paid Family Leave Regulations Finalized

New York Paid Family Leave Regulations Finalized

Our colleagues Susan Gross Sholinsky, Marc A. Mandelman, and Nancy L. Gunzenhauser, at Epstein Becker Green, have a post on the Retail Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to many of our readers in the hospitality industry:…
Sep 7
Ninth Circuit Rejects DOL’s “80/20 Rule” On Sidework And Tipped Employee

Ninth Circuit Rejects DOL’s “80/20 Rule” On Sidework And Tipped Employee

Yesterday, the Ninth Circuit issued its opinion in cases involving the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) “80/20 Rule” regarding what is commonly referred to as “sidework” in the restaurant industry.…
Aug 10
Managing Workforce Compliance in an Unpredictable World – Attend Our Annual Briefing (NYC, Sept. 14)

Managing Workforce Compliance in an Unpredictable World – Attend Our Annual Briefing (NYC, Sept. 14)

When: Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Where: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019 Epstein Becker Green’s Annual Workforce Management Briefing will focus on the latest…

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Bingham Greenebaum Doll Blog

Covers Indiana law.

http://www.bgdlegal.com/blog/

Sep 8
Newly Formed Unit Will Investigate and Prosecute Fraud Related to Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing

Newly Formed Unit Will Investigate and Prosecute Fraud Related to Opioid Prescribing and Dispensing

Combatting the opioid epidemic in the U.S. is a top priority for federal and state agencies in 2017. On August 10, 2017, President Donald Trump declared the country’s opioid epidemic a national emergency and committed to expending a lot…
Sep 5
New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirements On Hold, Under Review

New EEO-1 Pay Data Reporting Requirements On Hold, Under Review

On August 29th, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) issued a memo to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), stating that recent changes to the EEO-1 form were on an immediate hold pending review by the OIRA.…
Sep 1
DOL Final Rule on Exempt Status Invalidated

DOL Final Rule on Exempt Status Invalidated

On August 31, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an Order invalidating the Final Rule of the Department of Labor (DOL) finding that it exceeded the DOL’s authority by failing to implement…

Rank this Week: 1871

Employment Law Watch

Covers employment law in the U.S., UK and France. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.employmentlawwatch.com/

Sep 7
DOL’s Overtime Rule Invalidated

DOL’s Overtime Rule Invalidated

Recently, a Texas federal judge struck down an Obama administration Department of Labor rule that doubled the salary employees must make to be considered exempt from overtime pay. The rule’s invalidation should provide immediate…
Aug 21
Third Circuit Finds No ADA Violation Where Employee Deemed Unfit for Duty

Third Circuit Finds No ADA Violation Where Employee Deemed Unfit for Duty

On Tuesday August 15, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a claim for disability discrimination, where the plaintiff was deemed psychologically unfit for duty and subsequently had his employment…
Aug 14
NYC Proposes Ban on Non-Compete

NYC Proposes Ban on Non-Compete

New York City, which for years has been a trailblazer in employee-friendly workplace legislation, is at it again. Late last month, the NYC Council proposed a bill that would prohibit non-compete agreements for low-wage workers. The bill…

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