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Nov 22, 2019
San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Will Not Go Into Effect December 1
Nov 20, 2019
New Jersey Contracting Crisis – The War on Misclassification Rages On
Nov 18, 2019
California Attempts to Weed Out Unfair Labor Practices at the State Level by Enacting Union-Friendly Regulation on Employers in the Cannabis Industry
Nov 15, 2019
New Jersey Bill Creating Presumption of Employment for Independent Contractors Could Decimate the State's Gig Economy
Nov 11, 2019
"Better Ingredients, Better Pay?" – Federal Court Provides Guidance on FLSA Compliance and Reimbursement of Expenses for Pizza Delivery Drivers
Nov 5, 2019
DOL Attempts to End Confusion Regarding Bonuses and the Use of the Fluctuating Workweek
Oct 29, 2019
New Jersey Is About to Take Another Step Towards Eliminating the Use of Independent Contractors by Providing Them with Benefits
Oct 25, 2019
Employers Relax After Tennessee Court Rejects Anxious Employee's Failure to Accommodate Claim
Oct 21, 2019
Florida's Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2020
Oct 18, 2019
Airline Alert: U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Airline Flight Crew Employees on Paid Sick Leave Challenge
Oct 18, 2019
San Antonio Approves New Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Effective December 1, 2019
Oct 16, 2019
California Appellate Court Applies Dynamex Retroactively
Oct 14, 2019
Federal Court in Massachusetts Finds Race May Be an Admission Factor
Oct 9, 2019
Department of Labor Deflates the 80/20 Rule & Inflates the Tip Pool
Oct 1, 2019
October Brings Employment Law Changes to Maryland
Sep 25, 2019
California Governor Signs AB 5
Sep 24, 2019
DOL Reveals Long-Awaited Final Rule Governing Overtime Exemptions
Sep 23, 2019
Department of Labor Affirms that FMLA Runs Concurrently with Paid Leave
Sep 16, 2019
Lessons in Drafting and Implementing an Enforceable Mandatory Arbitration Agreement
Sep 13, 2019
AB 5, Codifying Dynamex and Broadening the ABC Test's Application, Passes California Legislature
Sep 12, 2019
NLRB Changes Course on Unilateral Employer Action Standard
Sep 9, 2019
SCOTUS Scheduled to Hear Oral Arguments on Whether LGBTQ Rights Are Protected by Title VII
Sep 6, 2019
Generalizations, Speculation and Stereotypes About Disabled Individuals Do Not Justify Refusal to Accommodate Use of Service Animals Under the ADA
Sep 4, 2019
Non-Compete News: – Georgia Court Interprets Non-Compete Statute's "Sale-of-a-Business" Provision
Sep 3, 2019
Airline Industry Alert: Dismissal of AIR21 Whistleblower Claim
Aug 29, 2019
Employers Should be Prepared for the Challenges of the 2019 Hurricane Season
Aug 27, 2019
NLRB Further Expands Private Property Rights by Limiting Non-Employee Handbilling
Aug 22, 2019
Airline Industry Alert: DOL Announces Meeting to Solicit Public Input on Aviation Act Whistleblower Protection Provision – AIR21
Aug 16, 2019
President Trump Announces Nomination to Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug 15, 2019
NYS Eases Burden of Proof for Discriminatory Harassment
Aug 14, 2019
Illinois Governor Enacts Major Illinois Employment Law Changes
Aug 13, 2019
Fifth Circuit Finds EEOC Exceeded its Authority in Issuing Enforcement Guidance on Arrest and Conviction Records
Aug 13, 2019
Recent Progression in the Legalization of Marijuana has left Employers Dazed and Confused
Aug 12, 2019
New Jersey Passes the Broadest Wage Theft Law in Country With Dire Consequences for Employers
Aug 1, 2019
Connecticut Passes Sweeping Changes to its Human Rights Laws
Jul 31, 2019
City of Dallas Sued Over Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Jul 30, 2019
New Jersey Joins Jurisdictions Banning Salary History Inquiries
Jul 29, 2019
NMB Adopts Rule Change to Simplify the Decertification Process of Labor Unions
Jul 29, 2019
Ninth Circuit Withdraws Decision Applying Dynamex Retroactively
Jul 26, 2019
Chicago Passes Ordinance Requiring Employers to Provide Predictive Scheduling for Certain Industries
Jul 24, 2019
BREAKING: San Antonio Postpones Its Paid Sick Leave Ordinance and Legal Challenge to Dallas' Ordinance Imminent
Jul 23, 2019
DOL Pivots, Providing Guidance Likely To Mitigate Recent Blitz of Minimum Wage Class Actions Related to Sleep Time And Off Duty Time Spent In Vehicles
Jul 17, 2019
Business Groups Sue to Stop San Antonio Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Jul 8, 2019
Restaurant Employment Law Compliance Checklist: 12 Employment Topics Every Restaurant Company Should Consider Before 2020
Jul 8, 2019
What New Jersey's New Medical Marijuana Law Means for Employers Wondering How to Deal with Employee Cannabis Use
Jun 28, 2019
San Antonio Issues FAQs Regarding Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Jun 27, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Review Two Airline Industry Cases
Jun 20, 2019
Texas Paid Sick Leave Ordinances in State of Confusion - What Are Employers to Do?
Jun 19, 2019
Alabama Passes State Equal Pay Act
Jun 18, 2019
NLRB Provides Hospitals and Other Employers Greater Control over their Private Property Available to the Public
Jun 14, 2019
New Mexico Joins the Nationwide Movement to "Ban the Box"
Jun 13, 2019
Seventh Circuit Holds Obesity is not ADA Impairment Absent Underlying Physiological Cause
Jun 5, 2019
Supreme Court Affirms Title VII Administrative Exhaustion Defense Must Be Timely Raised
May 9, 2019
Employers Must Consider Accommodating Workers' Religious Objections to Flu Vaccination
May 8, 2019
Ninth Circuit Applies Dynamex Retroactively
May 6, 2019
Despite Agency Appeal, Employers Required to Submit Component 2 Pay Data for Years 2017 and 2018 by September 30, 2019
May 2, 2019
Tennessee Expands Potential Immunity to Emotional Distress Claims to Private Employers
Apr 30, 2019
DOL Provides Roadmap to Avoid Misclassification of Gig Workers
Apr 25, 2019
Dallas Passes City Ordinance Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Apr 25, 2019
School Board Not Liable for Disciplining Disabled Educator's Excessive Absenteeism or Denying Her Leave Requests
Apr 25, 2019
Supreme Court Says: Express Language Required to Arbitrate on a Class Basis
Apr 22, 2019
SCOTUS Certifies Three Cases to Answer the Question of Whether LGBTQ Rights are Protected by Title VII
Apr 16, 2019
New Jersey Appeals Court Reaffirms that Obesity is Not Protected Under NJLAD
Apr 1, 2019
Maryland Raises Minimum Wage
Mar 28, 2019
Eleventh Circuit Clarifies Standard for Identifying Comparators in Title VII and ADA Discrimination Cases
Mar 26, 2019
NY Court of Appeals Upholds 13 Hours Pay for 24-Hour Shift Home Health Aides
Mar 22, 2019
Third Circuit Agrees with Other Appeals Courts – Federal Employees may Bring Retaliation Claims under Title VII
Mar 19, 2019
DOL Proposes New Revisions to Overtime Exemption Rules
Mar 19, 2019
New Jersey's Response to #MeToo: New Law Voids Non-Disclosure Agreements and Questions Future of Employee Arbitration Agreements
Mar 14, 2019
Non-Compete News: Georgia Court of Appeals Clarifies Definition of "Key Employee" Under the Georgia Restrictive Covenants Act
Mar 13, 2019
EEOC's Revised Pay Data Reporting Requirements Reinstated by Federal Judge
Mar 11, 2019
Major Religions - 2019 Holiday Calendar
Mar 8, 2019
A Hard Hat is Not Just for Men
Mar 7, 2019
Non-Compete News: Florida Senator Rubio Proposes Legislation to Loosen Grip on Non-Compete Agreements
Mar 1, 2019
Airline Industry Alert: NMB to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Rule to Simplify Process for Decertification of Labor Unions
Feb 28, 2019
Missouri Supreme Court Expands Definition of Sex Discrimination to Include Sex Stereotyping
Feb 25, 2019
"Better Ingredients, Better Pay?" - Courts to Consider Legality of Papa John's Reimbursement Policy for Delivery Drivers
Feb 21, 2019
"Lifting Up Illinois Working Families Act" Increases Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour (And Penalties for Non-Compliance)
Feb 21, 2019
New Jersey Expands Family Leave Laws to Provide Greater Benefits to Employees
Feb 19, 2019
New Jersey's Own "Green Deal": Adult Use Recreational Marijuana is Coming to the Garden State
Feb 14, 2019
Federal Court Rejects Free Speech Challenge to New York City's Payroll Deduction Law
Feb 8, 2019
Upstate Federal Court Holds Fiscal Intermediary a Joint Employer of Personal Assistants
Feb 5, 2019
Governor Murphy Signs Bill to Increase New Jersey's Minimum Wage to $15 by 2024
Feb 1, 2019
Airline Industry Alert: NMB Announces Proposed Rule to Simplify the Decertification Process
Jan 31, 2019
Supershuttle Transports Independent Contractor Status into the Spotlight
Jan 30, 2019
Municipal Liability Under the ADA for Website Inaccessibility
Jan 28, 2019
OSHA Rescinds Part of Electronic Records Rule and Adjusts Maximum Penalties for 2019
Jan 25, 2019
Seventh Circuit Limits Job Applicants' Age Discrimination Claims
Jan 23, 2019
Non-Compete News: Sixth Circuit Gives Attorneys' Fees to Employer
Jan 22, 2019
Ninth Circuit Weighs in On Website Accessibility Obligations
Jan 17, 2019
What Can Employers Expect in 2019?
Jan 16, 2019
Federal Government Shutdown Effect on Employers
Jan 16, 2019
Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Conflict Over Title VII Administrative Exhaustion Requirement
Jan 15, 2019
Supreme Court Rules Independent Contractor Truck Driver Not Required to Arbitrate Wage Claim
Jan 14, 2019
Fashion Industry Impacted by New York's Amended Sexual Harassment Law
Jan 7, 2019
The Writing is on the Wall: A $15 Minimum Wage Edges Toward the New Normal
Jan 3, 2019
Connecticut Employers are Banned from Asking Applicants' Salary History Effective January 1, 2019
Dec 21, 2018
Year-End Update on NYS and NYC Employment Laws
Dec 20, 2018
18 States Set to Ring in the New Year with Minimum Wage Increases
Dec 18, 2018
New York City Enacts Mandatory Minimum Wage for App-Hail Drivers
Dec 11, 2018
Home Care Agencies Sued for Illegal Use of Captive Insurance Company
Dec 7, 2018
Non-Compete News: Is a Non-Solicitation of Employees Provision Enforceable in California?
Dec 4, 2018
Florida's Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2019
Nov 27, 2018
Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 3 of 3
Nov 19, 2018
Austin's Third Court of Appeals Holds Austin's Paid Sick Leave Ordinance Unconstitutional
Nov 16, 2018
For Employers, Inclement Weather Preparedness Includes Readying for Employee Questions on How Office Closures Affect Pay, Leaves of Absence, and More
Nov 15, 2018
New Ius Laboris Flagship Publication
Nov 13, 2018
Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 2 of 3
Nov 13, 2018
Supreme Court Rules ADEA Applies to All Public Employers Regardless of Size and Leaves the Door Open to Personal Liability
Nov 12, 2018
Department of Labor Relaxes Rules for Tipped Employees
Nov 12, 2018
Recent and Upcoming Changes to the Illinois Human Rights Act
Nov 7, 2018
Help! I Just Received a Charge of Discrimination. Now What? - Part 1 of 3
Oct 24, 2018
Is Your Company Speaking the Right Language?
Oct 22, 2018
New FMLA Forms Available from Department of Labor
Oct 17, 2018
Non-Compete News: In Georgia, Whether It Is a Non-Compete or a Non-Solicit Makes All the Difference
Oct 15, 2018
OFCCP Issues Flurry of New Directives for Contractors
Oct 10, 2018
Airline Industry Alert: FAA Enacts Prompt Settlement Policy for Pilots Who are First-Time Violators of Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations
Oct 9, 2018
FordHarrison's 50-State Restrictive Covenant Desk Reference
Oct 9, 2018
Zero-Tolerance Policy Didn't Justify Refusing to Hire Medical Marijuana User in Connecticut
Oct 8, 2018
New Illinois Laws Require Employers to Reevaluate Policies and Practices
Oct 5, 2018
California Governor Signs Wave Of New Gender/Sex Related Bills Into Law In The Wake Of #MeToo
Oct 3, 2018
New York State Extends Deadline for Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training
Oct 2, 2018
Ninth Circuit Perpetuates Uncertainty in 80/20 Rule for Employers of Tipped Workers
Sep 26, 2018
Welcome to the Holiday Season! Reminders for Hiring Seasonal Employees
Sep 24, 2018
The Latest Buzz: New Jersey Moves One Step Closer to Legalization of Adult Recreational Marijuana Use
Sep 20, 2018
New FCRA Summary of Rights for Background and Credit Checks
Sep 19, 2018
Service Animals and the ADA - Part IV
Sep 17, 2018
NLRB Proposes Regulation to Resolve Joint Employer Issue
Sep 13, 2018
What Issues May Employers Be Required to Address as Hurricane Florence Threatens?
Sep 12, 2018
Website Accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act - Part III
Sep 7, 2018
DOL Issues Employer-Friendly Opinion Letters
Sep 6, 2018
"This Call is Being Recorded": Secret Workplace Recordings
Sep 4, 2018
Non-Compete News: Pennsylvania Considers the "Freedom to Work Act"
Aug 29, 2018
New York State Issues Draft Anti-Sexual Harassment Training
Aug 28, 2018
New USCIS Deportation Policy Has Far-Reaching Implications for Employers
Aug 24, 2018
U.S. DOL Plans to Review Contractor Affirmative Action Certification
Aug 21, 2018
Common Sense Prevails: Waiving a Drug Test as a Condition of Employment is Not a Reasonable Accommodation
Aug 16, 2018
Beware of ICE in the Kitchen: the Return of Worksite Raids
Aug 15, 2018
New York City Commission on Human Rights Issues Mandatory Anti-Sexual Harassment Poster
Aug 14, 2018
Does Your Business Comply with the ADA's Accessibility Requirements? - Part II
Aug 14, 2018
New Jersey Enters Partnership with USDOL To Fight Worker Misclassification
Aug 7, 2018
"Drive-by" Lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act Continue to Rise - Part I
Aug 6, 2018
OSHA Proposes Rescinding Part of Electronic Records Rule
Aug 3, 2018
Non-Compete News: Massachusetts Legislature Passes Non-Compete Legislation
Aug 2, 2018
FordHarrison and Ius Laboris Examine the Rise of the Gig Economy
Jul 27, 2018
Non-Compete News: Massachusetts Takes Another Swing at Comprehensive Non-Compete Reform
Jul 23, 2018
California Court Holds Rounding Employee Time Punches to Nearest Quarter Hour OK—Under the Circumstances
Jul 20, 2018
#MeToo at 30,000 Feet: The Unique Challenges the Anti-Harassment Movement Poses for the Airline Industry
Jul 19, 2018
New South Carolina Poster Requirement
Jul 18, 2018
DOL Formally Rescinds Revised Persuader Rule
Jul 17, 2018
Federal Court Both Affirms and Invalidates Enforceability of California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act
Jul 16, 2018
The Latest Buzz: New Jersey Employer Must Reimburse Injured Employee for Cost of Medical Marijuana
Jul 13, 2018
Sexual Harassment: New Protections for Independent Contractors in New York
Jul 12, 2018
New York City Considering Mandatory Minimum Wage for App-Hail Drivers
Jul 9, 2018
California Is the First to Bring European-Grade Data Protections to the United States
Jul 2, 2018
Supreme Court Rules that Public-Sector Agency-Shop Arrangements Violate the First Amendment
Jun 15, 2018
Non-Compete News – Georgia Court Interprets Who Can Be Subject to a Non-Compete
Jun 14, 2018
Eleventh Circuit Raises Bar for Employers Seeking Summary Judgment in Discrimination Cases
Jun 14, 2018
Maryland Enacts Novel Sexual Harassment Reporting Requirement
Jun 13, 2018
"Here We Go Again": Transgender Bathroom Dispute Headed Back to the Fourth Circuit
Jun 12, 2018
California's Fair Employment and Housing Council Broadens the Definition of National Origin, Including Specific Provisions Relating to Language Restrictions and Employees' Immigration Status
Jun 12, 2018
NLRB General Counsel Issues Handbook Guidance
Jun 12, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court Sides with Wedding Cake Baker in Gay Rights Case Based on Civil Rights Commission's Impermissible "Hostility"
Jun 11, 2018
South Carolina Pregnancy Accommodations Act
Jun 6, 2018
What are WPA Creditable Benefits?
Jun 5, 2018
Hands-Free Georgia Act Takes Effect July 1, 2018
May 29, 2018
City of Chicago Requires Airport Service Providers to Enter into Labor Peace Agreements
May 24, 2018
New York City Earned Sick Time Act Updates Take Effect: New Policies and Notices to Employees Required
May 23, 2018
U.S. DOL Announces Two-Year TRICARE Moratorium Extension
May 22, 2018
U.S. Supreme Court's Watershed Decision Preserves Arbitration Agreements, for Now - Dissent Encourages Legislature to Attempt to Reverse the Decision
May 22, 2018
House Bill Introduced to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment in the Transportation Industry
May 10, 2018
First Circuit Finds Termination of Employee for Inability to Work Rotating Schedule Did Not Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act
May 3, 2018
New Jersey Joins Growing List of States Mandating Paid Sick Leave
May 3, 2018
The New ABC's of Independent Contractor Classification in California
May 1, 2018
NLRB Holds that Hospital's Dress Code Policies Violate the NLRA
Apr 30, 2018
Fast Food Restaurant Workers at Burgerville Unionized
Apr 30, 2018
New York City's New Sexual Harassment Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Apr 27, 2018
New York State's New Sexual Harassment Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Apr 26, 2018
New York Appellate Court Reverses Arbitrator's Decision in Sexual Harassment Case
Apr 24, 2018
Non-Compete News: Is Your Non-Compete Clause Too Broad? An Illinois Court Offers Guidance
Apr 24, 2018
NEW LAW: New Jersey Now has the Broadest Pay Equity Law in the United States
Apr 19, 2018
Massachusetts and the Ninth Circuit: Recent Ban On Using Prior Salary as Basis for Gender Pay Gap
Apr 13, 2018
DOL Clarifies Tip Pooling Law
Apr 12, 2018
DOL Opinion Letters Providing Guidance on Travel Time and the Compensability of FMLA Protected Leave
Apr 9, 2018
Australia's Proposed Modern Slavery Act May Impact American Companies
Apr 3, 2018
Supreme Court Rules that Service Advisors at Automotive Dealerships are Exempt from Overtime and Rejects Principle that Exemptions to FLSA Should be Construed Narrowly
Apr 2, 2018
Who Won? – The New Tip Pool Law
Mar 30, 2018
The Timekeeper - A Quarterly Guide to Developments in Wage/Hour Law - Spring 2018 | Issue 1
Mar 30, 2018
New Jersey to Pass Broadest Pay Equity Law in the US
Mar 29, 2018
California Federal Court Says Employers Need Not Approve Multiple Leaves of Absence Where an Employee was Totally Disabled and Could Not Provide a Definite End Date to the Leave
Mar 21, 2018
US Companies Doing Business in the EU or Impacting EU Individuals Must Comply with the EU GDPR by May 25, 2018
Mar 20, 2018
Sixth Circuit Holds Transgender Status Is Protected by Title VII and Rejects Religious Freedom Restoration Act Defense
Mar 16, 2018
Ninth Circuit Creates More Uncertainty in 80/20 Rule for Tipped Workers
Mar 12, 2018
Getting "PAID" Just Got Easier: The DOL Rolls out a Pilot Initiative to Streamline the Resolution of Wage and Hour Violations
Mar 6, 2018
Public Accommodation of Service Animals and Emotional Support Animals
Mar 6, 2018
Have You Properly Prepared for a WPA Audit?
Mar 6, 2018
California Supreme Court's Recent Overtime Ruling Likely to Cause Payroll Problems
Mar 5, 2018
Second Circuit Provides Guidance on Intern-Employee Test
Mar 2, 2018
Austin, Texas Mandates Paid Sick Leave
Feb 28, 2018
NLRB Joint Employer Whiplash
Feb 27, 2018
Sixth Circuit Holds Telecommuting May Be Reasonable Accommodation
Feb 26, 2018
Second Circuit Finds Title VII Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
Feb 21, 2018
Risky Wager – the Hidden Liability of March Madness Office Pools
Feb 21, 2018
New Template Makes It Easier for Employers to Provide Notice Under California's Immigrant Worker Protection Act
Feb 14, 2018
Is the New Employer Tax Credit for You?
Feb 13, 2018
Be My Valentine! – BUT First Please Review and Sign Below
Feb 8, 2018
New Jersey Extends Workplace Protections to Breastfeeding Mothers
Feb 2, 2018
Eleventh Circuit Allows Employer to Share Employee's Tips as Long as It Pays Employee Minimum Wage
Jan 29, 2018
New HHS Division to Focus on Health Care Workers' Religious or Moral Objections to Providing Certain Care
Jan 22, 2018
The Race is on to File H-1B Work Visas on April 1, 2018
Jan 18, 2018
Maryland's Healthy Working Families Act Requires Employers in the State to Provide Sick/Safe Leave
Jan 10, 2018
Another Employer Deduction Bites the Dust
Jan 10, 2018
New Year – New Wage Hour Opinions (Sort Of)
Jan 9, 2018
NLRB Tosses "Overwhelming Community of Interest" Standard and Returns to the "Traditional Community of Interest" Standard in Determining Appropriate Bargaining Units
Jan 9, 2018
Will the Justice Department's Attack on Marijuana Impact New Jersey Employers?
Jan 8, 2018
U.S. DOL Endorses Primary Beneficiary Test for Internships
Jan 3, 2018
End of the Year Updates from the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration
Dec 19, 2017
Handbooks – NLRB Gives Some Control Back to Employers
Dec 18, 2017
New Jersey Commissioner of Labor Clarifies the Owner-Operator Exemption under the State's Unemployment Law
Dec 15, 2017
NLRB Reverses Joint Employer Standard
Dec 14, 2017
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Favor of Employer Finding That Required Mental-Health Examinations Did Not Violate the ADA
Dec 13, 2017
The Trump Board Signals Changes to Come
Dec 7, 2017
Watch out for IRS letters: IRS Begins Enforcing Employer Mandate
Dec 6, 2017
DOL's Proposed Rule Change to Give Employers Increased Flexibility to Distribute or Retain Tips from Employees Earning the Full Minimum Wage
Nov 29, 2017
DOH Extends Deadline for Fiscal Intermediary Authorization Application to Dec. 15
Nov 28, 2017
Changes in Previously Announced COLAs
Nov 27, 2017
OSHA Extends Date for Electronically Submitting Injury and Illness Reports
Nov 21, 2017
Department of Transportation Adds Four New Drugs to Testing Panel
Nov 20, 2017
Non-Compete News: Georgia Court of Appeals Confirms Lack of Geographic or Material Contact Limitation Does Not Invalidate Non-Solicitation of Employees Covenant
Nov 17, 2017
CDPAP Fiscal Intermediaries Must File an Application for Authorization With DOH or Cease Operations
Nov 15, 2017
Employers Can Expect New Problems When Recreational Marijuana Hits New Jersey
Nov 10, 2017
D.C. District Court Issues Injunction Against Transgender Military Ban
Nov 1, 2017
U.S. Department of Education Faces Lawsuit Challenging Recent Guidance Concerning Campus Sexual Misconduct
Oct 24, 2017
Emerging Laws Prohibit Employers from Inquiring About Past Pay Histories
Oct 23, 2017
IRS Issues 2018 COLAs
Oct 17, 2017
New California Laws on the Horizon
Oct 11, 2017
Applying the WPA to CDPAP -How Do You Do It?
Oct 11, 2017
Sixth Circuit Holds Employer Not Vicariously Liable For Actions Of Alleged Supervisor In Title VII Same-Sex Sexual Harassment Case, Affirming Summary Judgment For Employer
Oct 10, 2017
U.S. Department of Education Revises Guidance Concerning Campus Sexual Misconduct
Oct 6, 2017
Department of Justice Weighs In: Title VII Does Not Prohibit Gender Identity Discrimination
Sep 29, 2017
Presidential Proclamation Alters Travel Ban
Sep 29, 2017
Courts Continue to Wrestle with Whether Long-Term Leave Can Be a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
Sep 19, 2017
Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Takes Effect April 1, 2018
Sep 18, 2017
Non-Compete News - Florida Supreme Court Holds Referral Sources Are Legitimate Business Interests Under Florida's Non-Compete Statute
Sep 15, 2017
Employers Must Use New I-9 Form Beginning September 18, 2017
Sep 15, 2017
The 2nd Department Rejects NYSDOL's "13 Hours Rule" For 24-Hour Shift Workers
Sep 13, 2017
EU GDPR Takes Effect on May 25, 2018: Is Your Company Prepared?
Sep 8, 2017
The Ninth Circuit Affords No Deference to the DOL's 80/20 Tip-Credit Guidance—Creating a Circuit Split and Potentially Setting Up a Supreme Court Fight
Sep 6, 2017
What Issues May Employers Be Required to Address as Hurricane Irma Threatens?
Sep 6, 2017
Trump Administration Ends DACA Program
Sep 1, 2017
Expansion of Interview Requirement for Green Card Applicants, and Rumors of Change in Travel Authorization for Green Card Applicants
Aug 31, 2017
Employers Should Be Prepared to Deal with the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
Aug 31, 2017
Federal Court Declares DOL Overtime Rules Invalid
Aug 28, 2017
The Department of Health and Human Services Revises Drug Testing Custody and Control Form
Aug 24, 2017
New Texas Laws Taking Effect September 1, 2017
Aug 24, 2017
Diversity Moving Forward - Summer 2017
Aug 24, 2017
Compensating Aides for 24-Hour Cases: The Latest
Aug 22, 2017
Third Circuit Affirms Judgment in Favor of Employer in ADA Action, Finding that Compliance with NRC Regulations Justified Employee's Termination
Aug 17, 2017
Can You Fire an Employee Involved in Racist Protests? Should You?
Aug 17, 2017
NYC Pay History Ban to Take Effect October 31, 2017
Aug 14, 2017
New Jersey Expands Protection for United States Armed Forces Members and Veterans under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Aug 4, 2017
Seventh Circuit Holds Distressed County Did Not Violate ADEA When It Terminated Rehired Retirees to Preserve Supplemental Health Insurance Coverage and Avoid Additional Costs
Jul 31, 2017
Does Transgender Military Ban Signal New Direction of Trump Administration on LGBTQ Rights?
Jul 25, 2017
The Department of Labor Changes Course on Tip-Pooling Restrictions
Jul 24, 2017
Appellate Court Nixes Employee Arbitration Agreements
Jul 19, 2017
FordHarrison and Ius Laboris Publish Non-Compete Covenants Guide
Jul 14, 2017
Non-Compete News – Third Circuit Says Tortious Interference with a Non-Compete Requires Actual Knowledge of the Agreement at Issue
Jul 13, 2017
Lawsuits Challenging OSHA Rule Halted as OSHA Reconsiders Rule
Jul 13, 2017
Third Circuit Vacates Order Granting Summary Judgment in ADEA Failure to Hire Case Finding Triable Issue of Pretext
Jul 12, 2017
Georgia's New Kin Care Law: Who is Covered and What It Means for Employers
Jul 11, 2017
Eleventh Circuit Sets the Stage for U.S. Supreme Court Certification on Whether Sexual Orientation is Protected by Title VII
Jul 3, 2017
Tenth Circuit Rules Employer That Pays More Than Minimum Wage Does Not Have to Share Customers' Tips With Employees
Jun 30, 2017
Florida Enacts Law to Implement Provisions of its Medical Marijuana Amendment, but Significant Questions Remain for Employers
Jun 30, 2017
Chicago Adopts Final Rules Implementing Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Jun 28, 2017
DOL's Revival of Opinion Letters and Request for Input on Overtime Rules Welcome News for Employers
Jun 27, 2017
Calendar Year Plans Need to File Form 5500 by Monday, July 31, 2017
Jun 22, 2017
Major Headaches Coming for Chicago and Cook County Employers When Implementing Paid Sick Leave Ordinances
Jun 15, 2017
NYC Enacts "Fair Work Week" Laws for Retail and Fast Food Employees
Jun 14, 2017
New Florida Law Addresses Status of Workers and Other Issues in Ride-Sharing Industry
Jun 13, 2017
Supreme Court Decision Offers Some Relief to Church-Affiliated Nonprofits Using ERISA Church Plan Exemption
Jun 12, 2017
During Last Week of School Seventh Circuit Rules in Favor of Transgender Teen On Restroom Use
Jun 12, 2017
USDOL Withdraws Joint Employment and Independent Contractor Guidance
Jun 1, 2017
Full Second Circuit to Revisit Its Position On Sexual Orientation as a Protected Class Under Title VII
May 30, 2017
Non-Compete News: Using Defend Trade Secrets Act, California Court Stops Deletion of Misappropriated Confidential Information
May 26, 2017
Off-Duty Employees Had Right to "Hang Out" on Employer's Property to Publicize Dispute
May 25, 2017
Federal Judge Rules that Transgender Employee's ADA Claim May Proceed
May 16, 2017
NYC's "Freelance Isn't Free" Act Effective May 15, 2017
May 9, 2017
ACA Repeal Effort Moves to Senate - Employers Should Continue Compliance for Now
May 8, 2017
Full Second Circuit Asked to Revisit Prior Precedent that Title VII Does Not Protect Sexual Orientation
Apr 27, 2017
Second Circuit Upholds NLRB Order Finding Derogatory Facebook Post Protected Under the National Labor Relations Act
Apr 26, 2017
California's New Criminal Background Check Regulations to Go Into Effect July 1, 2017
Apr 25, 2017
"Common Sense Reality": Seventh Circuit Holds That Sexual Orientation Discrimination Violates Title VII
Apr 20, 2017
Virginia Supreme Court Refuses to Expand Bowman Doctrine for Wrongful Termination of an At-Will Employee
Apr 13, 2017
24-Hour Home Care Workers Must Be Paid For All 24 Hours (Appellate Division, First Department, New York Supreme Court)
Apr 13, 2017
California Supreme Court Limits Right to Jury Trial on Health Care Whistleblower Claims
Apr 12, 2017
NLRB Asserts Jurisdiction Over Non-Teaching Employees of a Private Religious University
Apr 6, 2017
Employers Escape Private Claims under the Tennessee Tip Statute
Apr 5, 2017
President Trump Revokes Blacklisting Executive Order, Including Paycheck Disclosure Requirements
Apr 3, 2017
Second and Eleventh Circuits Rule They are Bound by Prior Precedent that Title VII Does Not Prohibit Sexual Orientation Discrimination, but Some Judges Suggest It Should
Mar 31, 2017
California Court Approves $700,000 Settlement for Seating Claim Brought By Retail Employees
Mar 30, 2017
Texas' Pending LGBT-Related Legislation: What it Means for Employers
Mar 28, 2017
ALJ Rules that OFCCP Exceeded its Authority in Demanding Certain Employee Compensation Data from Google
Mar 22, 2017
Supreme Court Rules that Former Acting NLRB General Counsel Became Ineligible to Perform Duties After President Obama Nominated Him for Permanent Position
Mar 22, 2017
Seventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Title VII and Title IX Retaliation Case
Mar 20, 2017
Ninth Circuit Enforces Arbitration Agreement's Class Action Ban, but Only After Severance of PAGA Ban
Mar 16, 2017
Is it a Gamble for Employers to Permit Office Pools During March Madness?
Mar 16, 2017
Hawaii Federal Judge Blocks President Trump's New Travel and Refugee Ban
Mar 14, 2017
California Businesses To Provide Neutral Restrooms So All Genders Can Do Their Business
Mar 8, 2017
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing of H-1B Petitions
Feb 24, 2017
Non-Compete News - New York Will Not Stop Fired Employees from Competing
Feb 24, 2017
Airline Industry Alert: California Court Upholds RLA Exemption to State Wage and Hour Law
Feb 23, 2017
Fourth Circuit Creates New Joint Employment Test under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Feb 23, 2017
Trump Administration Revokes Obama's Transgender Bathroom Guidance for Public Schools
Feb 17, 2017
Trump Administration Withdraws Motion Seeking to Limit Court's Stay of Obama's Transgender Bathroom Guidance in Public Schools
Feb 16, 2017
Resource Update: What Can Employers Expect from the Trump Administration in the Upcoming Year?
Feb 16, 2017
Multiemployer Pension Plans: Section 1405 – Limitation on Withdrawal Liability
Feb 15, 2017
New Jersey Seeks to Become Center Of International Arbitration
Feb 14, 2017
Meal and Rest Breaks – What are the Rules?
Feb 10, 2017
Ninth Circuit Upholds Suspension of Executive Order's Travel and Refugee Ban
Feb 8, 2017
Puerto Rico Issues Comprehensive Labor Law Reform
Feb 6, 2017
UPDATE: Executive Order's Travel and Refugee Ban Temporarily Suspended
Feb 3, 2017
Participating in New York's CDPAP Is Necessary to Maintain Your Caseload
Feb 3, 2017
Ninth Circuit: FCRA Background Check Disclosure Cannot Include Liability Waiver
Feb 2, 2017
Non-Compete News – Georgia Court Interprets Georgia's Blue Penciling Statute
Feb 1, 2017
President Trump Signs Executive Order Calling for Travel Ban, Increased Foreign National Vetting Procedures and Visa Processing Changes
Jan 27, 2017
Philadelphia to Prohibit Asking Job Applicants About Their Prior Wage History
Jan 25, 2017
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Affordable Care Act
Jan 24, 2017
Tennessee Court of Appeals Cleans Up Questions on Dog Groomers' Employment Status
Jan 20, 2017
The Race to File H-1B Work Visas on April 1, 2017
Jan 18, 2017
Texas Court Enjoins Enforcement of Regulation that Would Forbid Discrimination in Healthcare on the Basis of Gender Identity and Termination of Pregnancy
Jan 18, 2017
Resource Update: 50-State Survey Provides Overview of State Tip Credit and Minimum Wage Laws
Jan 17, 2017
Expansive New Rule for Certain Employment-Based Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Programs
Jan 11, 2017
Ninth Circuit Rules Service Advisors at Automotive Dealerships Are Not Exempt From Overtime Pay
Jan 11, 2017
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules No Punitive Damages Under the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act
Jan 3, 2017
Separate vs. Combined Leave Policies - The Pros and Cons
Dec 30, 2016
Major Changes to New York Overtime and Minimum Wage Regulations to Take Effect on December 31, 2016
Dec 29, 2016
Florida's Minimum Wage Rate Increases January 1, 2017
Dec 28, 2016
California Supreme Court Tells Employees To Rest Assured
Dec 19, 2016
What Does Florida's New Medical Marijuana Law Mean for Employers?
Dec 19, 2016
City of Los Angeles Passes Ban-the-Box Law
Dec 16, 2016
EEOC Issues Publication Informing Job Applicants and Employees with Mental Health Conditions of their Employment Rights
Dec 12, 2016
Federal Court Says ADA Does Not Require Reassignment of Employee Without Competition
Dec 12, 2016
Seventh Circuit Indicates It May Conclude that Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Sex Discrimination Under Title VII
Dec 9, 2016
Resource Update: New Desk Reference Provides Guidance to New Jersey Employers on State Employment Laws
Dec 6, 2016
Recommendations to Make the Corporate Holiday Party Fun, Festive, and Harassment-Free
Dec 5, 2016
NYC Employers Should be Aware of Stringent Local Laws
Nov 30, 2016
OSHA Anti-Retaliation Rule Will Take Effect December 1
Nov 22, 2016
Federal Court Stops December 1st Implementation of New Overtime Rules
Nov 18, 2016
Election Day 2016: New State Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws
Nov 17, 2016
USCIS Releases New I-9 Form
Nov 16, 2016
Implementation of DOL's New Persuader Rule Permanently Blocked
Nov 15, 2016
Finally! Something That's Not "Protected Activity" in California
Nov 14, 2016
New York City Ramps Up Efforts to Enforce the Prevailing Wage Requirement of Its 421-a Affordable Housing Tax Exemption
Nov 9, 2016
What Impact Could Trump's Election Have on Employers?
Nov 2, 2016
DOJ Publishes Antitrust Guidance for HR Professionals Relating to No-Poaching and Wage-Fixing Agreements
Oct 28, 2016
White House Issues State Call To Action To Ban Certain Non-Compete Agreements
Oct 27, 2016
How to Run a Successful CDPAP Without Undue Risks
Oct 26, 2016
Employers Must Exercise Care to Avoid Being Considered a "Perfectly Clear" Successor Under Recent Board Decisions
Oct 25, 2016
On Eve of Implementation, Federal Court Presses Pause on Nearly Every Provision of Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces "Blacklisting" Executive Order
Oct 24, 2016
OSHA Update – Enforcement of Anti-Retaliation Rules Delayed
Oct 20, 2016
Full Seventh Circuit To Consider Whether Title VII Protects Sexual Orientation
Oct 17, 2016
New York District Court Decision Provides New Guidance on the Second Circuit's Intern-Employee Test
Oct 14, 2016
The State of Connecticut "Bans the Box"
Oct 11, 2016
Cook County Joins Chicago and other Jurisdictions in Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Oct 5, 2016
Employers Should be Prepared to Deal with the Impact of Hurricane Matthew
Oct 4, 2016
Five Reasons Why New York Restaurants Should Have an Employee Handbook
Oct 1, 2016
Resource Update: 50-State Survey Provides Overview of State Voting Leave Laws
Sep 30, 2016
DOL Issues Final Rule on Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
Sep 29, 2016
UPDATE: Compliance Date Extended for Electronic Travel Authorization Requirement for Visa-Exempt Travelers to Canada
Sep 26, 2016
Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors Increases to $10.20 Effective January 1, 2017
Sep 23, 2016
How Do You Construct WPA Creditable Benefits?
Sep 23, 2016
Revised I-9 Form Approved But Not Yet Released
Sep 22, 2016
Sixth Circuit Upholds Jury Award Of Compensatory Damages Against CRA Under The FCRA For Negligence, But Vacates Punitive Damages Award
Sep 19, 2016
Effective September 29, Certain Visa-Exempt Travelers to Canada Must Have an Electronic Travel Authorization to Enter the Country by Air
Sep 15, 2016
"Watch out for Web accessibility requirements under the ADA!"
Sep 6, 2016
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance Regarding Retaliation Claims
Aug 30, 2016
New IRS Procedure for "Late" Rollovers
Aug 25, 2016
Ninth Circuit, California Appellate Court Take Aim at Arbitration Agreements
Aug 25, 2016
NLRB Holds Student Assistants Who Have a Common-Law Employment Relationship With a Private University Are "Employees" Under The National Labor Relations Act
Aug 24, 2016
Labor Department Settles Overtime Pay Dispute with Its Own Employees
Aug 22, 2016
FLSA Conditional Certification Denied in NYS for 5,000 Home Care Workers
Aug 17, 2016
Does New Jersey's Conscientious "Everyone" Protection Act Trump the NLRB's Exclusive Jurisdiction? State Supreme Court says "Yes"
Aug 15, 2016
New OFCCP Sex Discrimination Rule Now in Effect
Aug 8, 2016
NLRB Rules Aircraft Cleaners Are Not Subject to the Railway Labor Act
Aug 8, 2016
Massachusetts Lawmakers Approve Pay Equity Bill
Aug 4, 2016
Immigration Penalties Increase Effective August 1, 2016
Aug 3, 2016
Individuals, Families, and Households and Those Who Jointly Employ Home Care Workers With Them are All Liable for Unpaid Overtime
Aug 2, 2016
Diversity... Moving Forward Summer 2016
Aug 1, 2016
Who Decides Whether Arbitration Will Include Class Claims? California High Court Says Ambiguous Agreements May Be Decided in Favor of Workers
Jul 14, 2016
EEOC Publishes Revised EEO-1 Pay Data Rule
Jul 12, 2016
NLRB Holds Employer Consent Not Required for a Union to Represent a Bargaining Unit Combining both Regular and Temporary Employees
Jul 11, 2016
Eighth Circuit Finds Non-Competition Agreements Assignable to Successor Employer in Asset Purchase Without Employees' Consent
Jul 6, 2016
California Court of Appeal Finds Fact Investigation by Outside Counsel is Privileged
Jul 6, 2016
Highlights of San Diego Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Ordinance Approved by Voters and Expected to Take Effect in July 2016
Jul 6, 2016
Important Tips for Addressing the DOL's New Overtime Expansion
Jul 5, 2016
Supreme Court Upholds University Affirmative Action Admissions Policy
Jun 30, 2016
EEOC Increases Penalty for Violating Notice Posting Requirements by 150 Percent
Jun 28, 2016
"Brexit": What American Employers Need to Know
Jun 27, 2016
Airline Industry Alert: FAA Does Not Recommend Routine Psychological Testing for Pilots
Jun 20, 2016
Employers Should Evaluate Safety Incentive Programs and Drug Testing Policies in Light of New OSHA Rule
Jun 17, 2016
New Jersey Employers Cannot Reduce Employees' Time To File Discrimination Claims From Two Year Statute Of Limitations, Rules Unanimous New Jersey Supreme Court
Jun 16, 2016
VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark for 2016 is 6.9 Percent
Jun 16, 2016
Eighth Circuit Weighs in On Legality of Class Action Waivers
Jun 15, 2016
"EEOC: Employers must allow transgender employees to use restroom of choice"
Jun 14, 2016
Alabama's New Non-Compete Statute Places New Restrictions on Employers
Jun 14, 2016
What Health Benefits Are Creditable Under the WPA?
Jun 13, 2016
"Persuader Rule" IMPORTANT UPDATE
Jun 8, 2016
What Are Creditable Benefits under the WPA?
Jun 1, 2016
Seventh Circuit Decision Rejecting Class Action Waiver Sets Stage for Supreme Court Review
May 25, 2016
Tennessee Legislative Update
May 24, 2016
Supreme Court Rules that Statute of Limitations Period for Constructive Discharge Claims Begins to Run from Date of Notice of Resignation
May 20, 2016
Invocation of "The Rule" During Trade Secret Injunction Hearings
May 18, 2016
DOL's Final Rule Expands Overtime Eligibility for Millions of Workers
May 17, 2016
New Federal Law Governs Trade Secrets
May 17, 2016
SCOTUS Fair Credit Reporting Act Background Check Standing Case Remanded to Lower Court
May 16, 2016
OFCCP Publishes Revised FAAP Directive
May 15, 2016
"Trade secret theft: a new cloak for an old dagger"
May 10, 2016
Starting July 1, 2016, Employees in Los Angeles Get Three Additional Days of Paid Sick Leave and $10.50 Per Hour
Apr 28, 2016
New Federal Law May Be Employers' Strongest Weapon Against Trade Secret Theft
Apr 15, 2016
"Nonunion company booked for firing in-plant protester"
Apr 15, 2016
"Potential for discrimination halts Georgia's religious freedom bill"
Apr 12, 2016
The UK Continues to Take Aim at the Gender Pay Gap
Apr 11, 2016
Russia's New Personal Data Localization Requirements
Apr 8, 2016
New York Enacts Paid Family Leave Law and Increases Minimum Wage Rate
Apr 8, 2016
DOL Issues Long-Awaited New Rule Governing Retirement Investment Advisors
Apr 7, 2016
California Supreme Court Tells Both Sides to Sit Down
Apr 7, 2016
San Francisco Becomes First U.S. City to Approve Fully Paid Leave for New Parents
Mar 24, 2016
Labor Department Unveils Final "Persuader Rule"
Mar 22, 2016
Lack of Time Records? There's an Expert for That – U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Use of Time Study Experts in Class Certification
Mar 18, 2016
Is it a Gamble for Employers to Permit Office Pools During March Madness?
Mar 17, 2016
More Businesses Face Lawsuits Challenging Website Accessibility
Mar 16, 2016
Get Ready: USDOL Sends Final White Collar Exemption Rule to OMB – Could be Published in 30 to 60 Days
Mar 15, 2016
"Contractor called out for possible race bias on Musial Bridge project"
Mar 15, 2016
"Joint-employer liability in the franchise restaurant industry"
Mar 4, 2016
Fifth Circuit Decision May Endanger Many Texas Arbitration Agreements
Mar 3, 2016
Ninth Circuit Approves DOL Rule that Restricts Tip Pooling
Mar 1, 2016
Ius Laboris Knowledge Base Newsletter - March 2016
Feb 26, 2016
Multiemployer Pension Plans Reduced Interest Rate Assumptions Dramatically Increase Withdrawal Liability
Feb 22, 2016
Update - DOL's Final White Collar Exemption Rule Could Be Published Earlier Than July 2016
Feb 17, 2016
DOL Says Final Rule Will Be Published in July 2016 and Be Effective Within 60 Days
Feb 15, 2016
"Court grounds ADA lawsuit against United Airlines"
Feb 15, 2016
"When is sleeping on the job not a terminable offense? 11th Circuit weighs in"
Feb 10, 2016
EU-US Privacy Shield May Provide Guidance for Transatlantic Data Transfers
Feb 8, 2016
Form M-1 Filings Due March 1, 2016 for MEWAs
Feb 8, 2016
Restaurant Industry Alert: DOL Issues Administrator's Interpretation Impacting Joint Employer Liability in the Franchise Restaurant Industry
Feb 5, 2016
Unions and the Gig Economy
Feb 5, 2016
Union Agreement to Arbitrate "Sleep-In" Wage and Hour Claims Applies Even Though Agreement Was Signed After Lawsuit Began
Feb 5, 2016
DOL Issues Administrator's Interpretation Impacting Joint Employer Liability in the Franchise Restaurant Industry
Feb 4, 2016
Intercepting Office Pool Liability – What Do Employers Have to Lose by Permitting Super Bowl Related Gambling?
Feb 3, 2016
EEOC Proposes Requiring Employers to Report Pay and Hours Worked Information on EEO-1 Forms
Feb 2, 2016
NYS Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights
Jan 25, 2016
Fourth Circuit Backs NLRB on Supervisor Status
Jan 22, 2016
Employers Again Brace for Winter Storms
Jan 21, 2016
DOL Issues Administrator's Interpretation Expanding the Definition of Joint Employment
Jan 15, 2016
"Fire department employee's discrimination case is hosed"
Jan 15, 2016
"Age is just a number... unless you're 40 or older"
Jan 13, 2016
Reminder - The Race Is On to File H-1B Work Visas on April 1, 2016
Jan 6, 2016
How Does the New Texas Open Carry Law Affect Employers?
Dec 29, 2015
ACA Reporting Delayed
Dec 23, 2015
Congress Gives Commuters a Christmas Present
Dec 21, 2015
What's on the Horizon for Employers in 2016?
Dec 15, 2015
"Court gives city the shaft for employee's lewd comments"
Dec 15, 2015
"Termination lessons from the gridiron"
Dec 14, 2015
What You Need To Know About California's Amended Fair Pay Act That Takes Effect January 1, 2016
Dec 9, 2015
A Legal Tipping Point – Are No-Tip Policies the Wave of the Future?
Dec 8, 2015
Undoing Form 5500 Extensions
Dec 7, 2015
The Race to File H-1B Work Visas on April 1, 2016
Nov 23, 2015
"Focus on Paid Family Leave Intensifies in the U.S. as it Lags Behind Other Developed Nations"
Nov 15, 2015
"Car dealership's labor appeal is a lemon"
Nov 15, 2015
"Don't shred your applications! You could save $1.25 million"
Nov 5, 2015
DOH Reverses Position on Overtime Pay Under The Wage Parity Act
Nov 4, 2015
New York City Transit Benefit Requirement Fast Approaching
Oct 27, 2015
2016 Cost of Living Increases are Rare
Oct 22, 2015
The PACE Act – Changes to the Definition of Small Group for Purposes of ACA Market Reforms
Oct 20, 2015
Failure to Promote Employee on Maternity Leave Results in Litigation
Oct 15, 2015
Resource Update - Data Privacy in the Americas
Oct 15, 2015
"NLRB takes a knee in Northwestern University case"
Oct 15, 2015
"Event-planning company fined more than $600,000 for I-9 violations"
Oct 13, 2015
United States Supreme Court Denies Stay of Appeals Court Ruling Validating USDOL's Final Rule
Oct 8, 2015
Resource Update - Navigating the "Shadow Workforce" of Interns, Volunteers, Independent Contractors and Temporary Workers
Oct 6, 2015
Georgia Wage Garnishments Resume after Revised Order
Sep 30, 2015
Return to Sender: The Boomerang of Garnishment Checks Back to Georgia Employers
Sep 29, 2015
OFCCP Launches Class Member Locator
Sep 23, 2015
Airline Industry Alert: Court Finds Airline Deregulation Act Does Not Preempt Miami-Dade County's Living Wage Ordinance
Sep 21, 2015
24-Hour Shift Cases: Now Far Too Costly To Service?
Sep 18, 2015
DOL Announces Increase in Minimum Wage Rate for Federal Contractors
Sep 15, 2015
"Former employee can seek unpaid wages in both IDOL and court"
Sep 15, 2015
"Talk to the hand, but be cautious if you scan it!"
Sep 15, 2015
Diversity... Moving Forward - Summer 2015
Sep 14, 2015
EEO-1 Filing Deadline Extended to October 30, 2015
Sep 11, 2015
OFCCP Publishes Final Rule on Pay Transparency
Sep 9, 2015
Extending Form 5500 Deadlines
Sep 8, 2015
Executive Order Will Require Paid Sick Leave for Employees of Government Contractors
Sep 4, 2015
Federal Court Approves $415 Million Settlement of Employee Antitrust Claims Against California Technology Employers
Sep 1, 2015
Airline Industry Alert: Court Finds Federal Law Preempts State Drug-Testing Law as Applied to Flight Attendant
Aug 31, 2015
"What Are Expecting Employees Expecting Under the New 'Accommodation' Standard"
Aug 28, 2015
Hurricane Preparedness Applies at Work as Well as at Home – Questions Employers May Face This Season
Aug 28, 2015
NLRB Adopts New Broader Joint-Employer Standard
Aug 27, 2015
Tennessee Supreme Court Throws Out Applicant's Workers' Compensation Retaliation Claim Against Prospective Employer
Aug 24, 2015
Recent Opinion Letter Raises Questions Regarding California's Paid Leave Law
Aug 21, 2015
Airline Industry Alert: Washington State Supreme Court Finds SeaTac Ordinance Increasing Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour Enforceable at Airport
Aug 21, 2015
DOL's Final Rule Upheld By D.C. Court Of Appeals
Aug 15, 2015
"How to handle an agency-led wage and hour investigation"
Aug 15, 2015
"DOL says 'most workers are employees' under FLSA"
Aug 11, 2015
Fifth Circuit Rejects SOX Whistleblower Claims Not Raised in Administrative Complaint; Adopts Liberal "Reasonable Belief" Pleading Standard With Respect to Protected Conduct
Aug 7, 2015
Ius Laboris Americas Newsletter - August 2015
Aug 6, 2015
Is Mandatory Paid Sick Leave on the Horizon for Federal Contractors?
Jul 29, 2015
New Texas Law: Is it Enough to Ease Concern Over Franchise Liability for Employment-Related Claims?
Jul 28, 2015
Multiemployer Pension Plans - Withdrawal Liability is Mounting
Jul 27, 2015
USCIS Issues Final Guidance on When to File an Amended or New H-1B Petition After Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC – But Cautions the Public: ‘Don't Rely on It'
Jul 24, 2015
Restaurant Industry Alert: Wage Board Proposal - Fast Food Workers' Minimum Wage May Rise to $15 in New York City by 2018
Jul 21, 2015
D.C. Circuit Reverses NLRB's Decision that AT&T Violated Employees' Rights When It Suspended Employees for Wearing T-Shirt Disparaging the Company
Jul 21, 2015
How to Effectively Handle a Wage and Hour Government Investigation
Jul 20, 2015
What California Employers Need to Know About the New CFRA Regulations Effective July 1, 2015
Jul 20, 2015
Recent Amendments Give California's Sick Leave Law A Much-Needed Shot in the Arm
Jul 17, 2015
Events Planning Company Fined over $600,000 for Serious I-9 Paperwork Violations
Jul 16, 2015
New Jersey's Conscientious "Everyone" Protection Act? State Supreme Court says "Yes"
Jul 15, 2015
DOL Interpretation Says "Most Workers are Employees" Under the FLSA's Broad Definitions
Jul 15, 2015
"Illinois governor manages a victory over state's largest union"
Jul 13, 2015
Restaurant Industry Update: Tennessee Court of Appeal Permits Lawsuit under State Tip Law to Proceed
Jul 8, 2015
Confidential Documents Potentially Safer From Employee Misappropriation Says New Jersey's Supreme Court
Jul 7, 2015
Court of Appeals Spices Up Class Certification "Death Knell" Laws For Chipotle
Jul 1, 2015
Resource Update: Mental Health Issues in the Workplace – A Global Perspective
Jun 30, 2015
The DOL's Proposed Amendments Increase the Salary Threshold for the FLSA's White Collar Exemptions - Dramatically Expanding the Number of Employees Eligible for Overtime
Jun 26, 2015
Supreme Court Holds States Cannot Ban Same-Sex Marriage; All States Must Perform and Recognize Same-Sex Marriage
Jun 25, 2015
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Subsidies for Coverage Purchased on Federally Facilitated State Health Care Exchanges
Jun 25, 2015
Appellate Decision Teaches New Jersey Employees How To Remove Confidential Documents and Trade Secrets from Employers
Jun 24, 2015
U.S. Department of State Announces Two-Thirds of its Consular Posts are Online and Processing Visas
Jun 22, 2015
Resource Update - Restrictive Covenant FAQs: How to Protect Your Business, Data, Intellectual Property, and People from Unfair Competition
Jun 17, 2015
U.S. Department of State Experiences another World-Wide Delay in Visa Processing
Jun 16, 2015
New York City Passes Ban-the-Box Legislation Affecting Private Employers
Jun 11, 2015
Resource Update: USCIS Issues Flawed Guidance on Filing Amended H-1B Petitions Post Matter of Simeio
Jun 10, 2015
No-Hire Clauses Common to Settlement Agreements Now Void In California
Jun 9, 2015
Calendar Year Plans Need to File Form 5500 by July 31, 2015
Jun 9, 2015
Airline Industry Alert: Ninth Circuit Reverses Status Quo Injunction against Airline
Jun 5, 2015
Supreme Court Finds Employer's Lack of "Actual Knowledge" of Need for Accommodation No Defense to Religious Discrimination Claim
May 21, 2015
Airline Industry Alert: OT Class Action Against Southwest Airlines Fails to Take Off
May 20, 2015
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Holds Hostile Work Environment Can Be Created With A Single Racial Epithet
May 19, 2015
California Court Ruling Pulls the Spurs Off PAGA Deputies' Boots
May 15, 2015
Federal Court Upholds Federal Contractor Union Notice Requirement
May 7, 2015
NLRB's General Counsel Confirms an Employer is Not Required to Provide Information Relating to a Union's Unsupported Belief that Two Separate Subsidiaries are Operating as One
May 6, 2015
EEOC Required to "Conciliate"—However It Sees Fit—Before Suing Employers
May 1, 2015
Ius Laboris Newsletter - May 2015
Apr 30, 2015
EEOC Will Begin Pilot Program for Online Submissions in Response to Charge Notices
Apr 24, 2015
California Attorney General Seeks Supply Chain Transparency Information from Businesses
Apr 23, 2015
California Labor Agency Overseeing Paid Sick Leave Law Says Employers Must Use Caution When Asking for Doctors' Notes
Apr 22, 2015
EEOC Issues Proposed Wellness Program Amendments to ADA Regulations
Apr 22, 2015
Employer Not Required by ADA to Permit Employee to Telecommute
Apr 17, 2015
Labor Department Proposes Fiduciary Conflict of Interest Rules — Again
Apr 15, 2015
New Precedent Decision Revoking an Approved H-1B Work Visa Petition Poses Dire Consequences for the Consulting Industry
Apr 14, 2015
Restaurant Industry Alert: "Fight for $15" Planned for Tax Day
Apr 13, 2015
Tennessee Governor Signs Legislation Providing Additional Employment Protections for Handgun Owners
Apr 13, 2015
NLRB Provides Insight into Recent Developments at Symposium
Apr 10, 2015
Resource Update: Religion, Holidays and Days off in the Global Workplace
Apr 1, 2015
DOL Defines a Married, Same-Sex Partner as a "Spouse" under the FMLA
Apr 1, 2015
No Reprieve for Employers: President Obama Vetoes Congressional Resolution Halting Implementation of NLRB's Ambush Election Rule
Mar 26, 2015
Supreme Court Delivers New Life to Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
Mar 25, 2015
Tennessee Legislature Approves New Employment Protections for Handgun Owners
Mar 19, 2015
March Madness: Could Friendly Wagers Among Employees Put Your Organization At Risk?
Mar 11, 2015
Supreme Court Upholds DOL's Rulemaking Procedure in Reclassifying Mortgage Loan Officers
Mar 4, 2015
OFCCP's Final Rule Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination by Federal Contractors Takes Effect April 8, 2015
Mar 3, 2015
New DHS Rule Extends Eligibility for Work Authorization to H-4 Dependent Spouses of Certain H-1B Workers Starting May 26, 2015
Mar 2, 2015
Ius Laboris Americas Newsletter - March 2015
Feb 27, 2015
The Tip Credit: Won't Be What It Is Now for New York Employers
Feb 20, 2015
New Jersey's "Ban the Box" Law Takes Effect March 1, 2015
Feb 20, 2015
Upcoming New Rules for New Category of PEO
Feb 19, 2015
New York Court Refuses to Enforce Agreement's Covenant Not to Compete Where Employer Breached the Agreement First
Feb 18, 2015
Philadelphia Enacts Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Feb 17, 2015
Managing Retail Employer Risk and the Janitorial Services Contractor-Subcontractor Relationship
Feb 16, 2015
California Court Decision on Meal Breaks May Cause Health Care Industry To Go To Code Blue
Feb 11, 2015
Boon to New Jersey Employers: State Supreme Court Confirms that Federal Faragher/Ellerth "Affirmative Defense" Now Applies to Sexual Harassment Claims Under State Law
Feb 10, 2015
Resource Update: Organized Labor's International Strategy to Solve Its Domestic Crisis
Feb 4, 2015
The Diminishing Tip Credit: Another Reason it is becoming Harder to Comply with Wage & Hour Laws in New York
Feb 3, 2015
Resource Update: Parental Leave Laws in the U.S. and Abroad: Evolving International Standards
Feb 1, 2015
Diversity... Moving Forward - Winter 2015
Jan 30, 2015
New California Court of Appeal Opinion Provides Guidance on Rest Breaks
Jan 27, 2015
Winter Storms Raise a Blizzard of Questions for Employers
Jan 23, 2015
Amendments to New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act: A Double-Edged Sword for Employers
Jan 23, 2015
Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m) Compliance Alert
Jan 22, 2015
Third Circuit Finds that the Federal Railroad Safety Act's Anti-Retaliation Provision Does Not Cover Employees Treated for Off-Duty Injuries
Jan 21, 2015
Supremes Leave PAGA Representative Claims Intact
Jan 21, 2015
Employers Should Prepare Now for Filing H-1B Visa Applications
Jan 20, 2015
Supreme Court Will Hear Same-Sex Marriage Issue
Jan 15, 2015
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Jan 14, 2015
New Jersey Supreme Court Restricts Ability to Label Workers as Independent Contractors
Jan 13, 2015
A Manager's New Year's Resolutions
Jan 12, 2015
Heads Up – The ACA Employer Mandate Is Now In Effect: Beware of Actions that Could Result in ACA Whistleblower Liability
Jan 5, 2015
DOL Administrative Review Board Nixes Greedy H-1B Worker's Front Pay Appeal Based on New H-1B Employer Petition Approval
Jan 2, 2015
U.S. District Court Blocks U.S. DOL's New Definition of Companionship Services Under FLSA
Dec 19, 2014
DOJ Says Title VII's Sex Discrimination Prohibition Includes Gender Identity
Dec 16, 2014
NLRB Opens Company Email Systems to Employees for Communications Protected by the National Labor Relations Act
Dec 12, 2014
Can Your Home Care Agency Afford to Employ "Sleep-Ins"?
Dec 12, 2014
NLRB Adopts New Election Procedures
Dec 11, 2014
Resource Update: HR Strategies for International Same-Sex Secondments
Dec 10, 2014
Appeals Court Vacates DOL Rule Authorizing Use of Skill-Based Private Wage Surveys in H-2B Temporary Labor Certification Application Proceedings
Dec 9, 2014
Supreme Court Narrows Test for Compensable Time Under the FLSA
Dec 5, 2014
Employers Get Ready to Ring in the New Year with New California Laws For 2015
Dec 4, 2014
OFCCP Releases Final Rule Prohibiting LGBT Discrimination in Government Contracting
Dec 2, 2014
Zero Tolerance for Marijuana Use by Employees: A Prescription for Litigation?
Dec 2, 2014
California Employers Should be Prepared to Comply with California's Law Making Companies Liable for Staffing Company/Labor Contractors' Wage-and-Hour and Other Employment Violations
Nov 24, 2014
How Will Obama's Immigration Actions Impact Employers?
Nov 24, 2014
City of Oakland Joins Two Other California Cities in Mandating Paid Sick Leave
Nov 21, 2014
Legal Alert: Employer Errors in Dealing with Additional Medicare Tax
Nov 19, 2014
OFCCP Announces Issuance of 2,500 Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters
Nov 19, 2014
Unpaid Wage Claims for Pre- and/or Post-Work Activities: Leaving America's Heartland and Coming to a Corporate Environment Near You
Nov 13, 2014
Retail's Best Kept Secret against Non-Employee (Union or Otherwise) Protestors? Property Rights and an Evenly Enforced Policy Restricting Time, Place and Manner
Nov 12, 2014
Massachusetts Voters Say "Yes" to Mandatory Sick Time
Nov 11, 2014
Dallas Voters Approve City Charter Amendment Prohibiting Discrimination Against City Employees based on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Nov 11, 2014
IRS Provides Protection against Upcoming Change in Rollover Rules
Nov 6, 2014
Recent Changes to Maryland Law Give Pregnant Employees and New Parents Enhanced Employment Protections
Nov 5, 2014
Affordable Care Act Update: Hospitalization Services Required for Plan to Meet Minimum Value
Oct 28, 2014
Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule to Raise Minimum Wage for Certain Federal Contractors and Subcontractors
Oct 28, 2014
Resource Update: When Voting Rights and Politics Enter the Workplace
Oct 27, 2014
Resource Update: NLRB's Continuing Expansion of Off-Duty Access Rights
Oct 27, 2014
Ius Laboris Newsletter - October 2014
Oct 24, 2014
Airline Industry Alert: RLA System Board Rules That Cessation of Operations as an Air Carrier Resulted in Termination of the CBA
Oct 24, 2014
Proponents of Florida's Medical Marijuana Amendment Have High Hopes But Will Its Passing Affect Your Workplace Policies?
Oct 23, 2014
IRS Announces 2015 Cost-of-Living Increases to Benefit Plan Limits
Oct 21, 2014
New California Paid Sick Leave Law May Cause Headaches for Employers
Oct 20, 2014
Resource Update: Anti-Corruption Laws in the Americas
Oct 15, 2014
The Dawn of "Micro-Unions": A Scary Proposition for Employers
Oct 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Oct 15, 2014
Ius Laboris Newsletter- The Americas - October 2014
Oct 14, 2014
Are You Prepared to Deal with Potential Exposure to Ebola in the Workplace?
Oct 13, 2014
California Law Expands Scope of Liability of Employers that Use Labor Contractors
Oct 3, 2014
Brand Protection: The Case for Franchisor Auditing and Enforcement of Franchise Agreement Compliance Clauses
Oct 2, 2014
OFCCP Issues New Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing – Federal Contractors Must Act Quickly to Ensure Compliance
Oct 1, 2014
VETS Publishes Final Rule on VEVRAA Reporting Requirements
Sep 26, 2014
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - September 2014
Sep 24, 2014
Resource Update: Innovative Strategies for Defending Against the Rising Tide of Wage and Hour Class and Collective Action Claims
Sep 16, 2014
OSHA Announces Final Rule Changing List of Establishments Required to Keep Records and Reporting of Work-Related Injuries
Sep 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Sep 3, 2014
Business Associate Agreements May Require Amendment
Aug 26, 2014
Coerced Arbitration Agreement Not Enforceable in FLSA Collective Action
Aug 25, 2014
Diversity... Moving Forward - Summer 2014
Aug 22, 2014
Employees in Maryland Can Now Get Treble Damages for Overtime Claims
Aug 21, 2014
OFCCP Publishes Directive on Gender Identity and Sex Discrimination
Aug 21, 2014
Federal Court Rules that Minnesota Drug Testing Law Does Not Apply to Employment Outside of Minnesota
Aug 19, 2014
Florida Court finds Workers' Compensation Statute Unconstitutional
Aug 18, 2014
Federal Contractors See Hike in SCA Health & Welfare Rates
Aug 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Aug 15, 2014
Can You Hear Me Now: Employers in California Must Reimburse Employees for Mandatory Work-Related Calls on Personal Cell Phones
Aug 14, 2014
Tennessee Legislature Adds Employee Privacy Protections to "Internet Accounts"
Aug 11, 2014
OFCCP Will Require Contractors to File Equal Pay Report
Aug 8, 2014
NLRA Violation for Refusal to Allow Union Representation Prior to Drug Test
Aug 7, 2014
U.S. State Department Updates Information Regarding Delays in Visa and Passport Processing
Aug 6, 2014
Executive Order Requires Certain Federal Contractors to Self-Report Labor Violations; Prohibits Mandatory Arbitration of Certain Discrimination and Harassment Claims
Aug 1, 2014
NLRB Moves Toward New Standard to Hold Franchisors Are Joint Employers of Their Franchisees' Employees
Jul 29, 2014
Must an Employer Modify its Leave of Absence Policy to Ensure Compliance with the ADA?
Jul 24, 2014
Airline Industry Legal Alert: Pregnant Employees Now Entitled to ADA-Type Accommodations
Jul 24, 2014
State Department Says Computer Glitch Has Caused a World-Wide Delay in Visa and Passport Processing
Jul 23, 2014
Federal Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions on Affordable Care Act Subsidies
Jul 21, 2014
President Signs Executive Order Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Jul 17, 2014
Federal Judge Dismisses Claim against University; Failure to Appropriately Monitor Docket Not Excusable Neglect
Jul 16, 2014
OFCCP Argument for Expansive Scope of Desk Audit May be Weakened
Jul 15, 2014
New EEOC Guidance Expands Protection for Pregnant Employees
Jul 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Jul 10, 2014
Health Care Alert: Supreme Court Limits Agency Fees to Full-Fledged Public Employees
Jul 1, 2014
NY Legislature Passes Significant Amendments to the Wage Theft Prevention Act: Employers No Longer Required to Distribute Annual Pay Notices
Jul 1, 2014
Department of Labor Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Implement Executive Order 13658
Jun 30, 2014
Supreme Court's Contraceptive Decision Not a One-Size-Fits-All Religious Exemption from the Affordable Care Act's Requirements
Jun 26, 2014
Supreme Court Invalidates Recess Appointments to NLRB
Jun 24, 2014
Supreme Court Rules that Public Employee's Testimony Is Protected by First Amendment
Jun 24, 2014
California High Court Finds Class Action Waivers Enforceable; Waiver of PAGA Action is not Enforceable
Jun 17, 2014
IRS Announces Section 409A Compliance Initiative Project
Jun 16, 2014
When is a Retirement Account not a Retirement Account?
Jun 15, 2014
Illnois Employment Law Letter
Jun 9, 2014
Healthcare Employers Must Be Consistent When Restricting Union Buttons and Other Insignia
Jun 2, 2014
Students in Clinical Training Program Were Not Employees Under the FLSA
May 29, 2014
New Tennessee Law Limits Scope of Employment Discrimination
May 22, 2014
New Jersey Bill Expanding Prohibition on Discrimination Against Unemployed Advances In State Legislature
May 19, 2014
Resource Update - Navigating the "Shadow Workforce" of Interns, Volunteers, Independent Contractors and Temporary Workers
May 15, 2014
Is Your Business At Risk for Damages and Civil Money Penalties Based on Violations Stemming from Improper I-9 and E-Verify Procedures?
May 13, 2014
NLRB Strikes Down Work Rule Prohibiting Off-Duty Employee Access to Company Property
May 12, 2014
Restaurant Industry Alert - Fast Food Strikes Announced for Global Workforce
May 8, 2014
OFCCP Issues Directive on TRICARE Moratorium
May 7, 2014
D.C. Council Seeks to Amend Wage Theft Prevention Act
May 2, 2014
OFCCP Announces National Percentage of Veterans in Civilian Labor Force is 7.2 Percent
May 1, 2014
Calendar Year Plans Need to File Form 5500 by July 31, 2014
Apr 30, 2014
Is Telecommuting as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA the New Norm?
Apr 29, 2014
Airline Industry Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds FAA Preempts Safety-Related Wrongful Termination Claim
Apr 25, 2014
U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Michigan Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Use of Race-Based Preferences in State University Admissions Decisions
Apr 23, 2014
Florida Supreme Court Finds State Law Bans Pregnancy Discrimination
Apr 17, 2014
Many Employers Will Owe Increased Unemployment Tax
Apr 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Apr 4, 2014
Legal Alert: TRICARE Complaint Dismissed Against Florida Hospital
Apr 4, 2014
Airline Industry Legal Alert: NMB Publishes New Strategic Plan
Apr 2, 2014
Legal Alert: Fifth Circuit Finds Confidentiality Provision Violates NLRA
Apr 1, 2014
NYC Paid Sick Time Law Effective Today, April 1, 2014
Mar 31, 2014
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Decides Severance Not Exempt from FICA
Mar 25, 2014
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Upholds Enforceability of Class Action Waiver
Mar 21, 2014
Legal Alert: OFCCP Moratorium Offers Only Temporary Relief for Health Care Providers
Mar 18, 2014
Legal Alert: President Obama Orders Changes In Overtime Regulations – What to Expect and When
Mar 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Mar 13, 2014
NYC Paid Sick Time Law Amended to Cover Employers With As Few As Five Employees
Mar 10, 2014
Legal Alert: Employer Strategies in a Changing Slow-Growth Economy – Dealing with Organized Labor: The Boeing Blueprint
Mar 7, 2014
Legal Alert: Mayor Approves Newark Paid Sick Leave; Ordinance Expected To Take Effect Mid-June 2014
Mar 6, 2014
Legal Alert: March Madness - Could Friendly Wagers Among Employees Put Your Organization At Risk?
Mar 3, 2014
Legal Alert: California's Gentry Rule under Challenge
Feb 28, 2014
Legal Alert: VETS Issues Proposed Regulations Revising VEVRAA Reporting Requirements
Feb 20, 2014
Healthcare Legal Alert: The Full Quorum Strikes Back - NLRB's Ambush Election Rules Revived
Feb 19, 2014
Legal Alert: Final Regulations on Affordable Care Act's Employer Mandate Issued – Part 1
Feb 18, 2014
Legal Alert: Employers Must be Prepared to Deal with the Aftermath of the Recent Winter Storms
Feb 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Feb 14, 2014
Legal Alert: President Obama Signs Executive Order Raising Minimum Wage for Service and Construction Contracts
Feb 11, 2014
Airline Management Newsletter - February 2014
Feb 7, 2014
Legal Alert: Newark City Council Passes Paid Sick Leave Ordinance; Mayor Expected To Approve Measure
Feb 6, 2014
Legal Alert: Tennessee Employee Gun Owner Protection Amendment Voted Down
Feb 5, 2014
Legal Alert: New York Law Makes Misclassification of Workers in the Transportation Industry More Costly than Ever
Feb 5, 2014
Noncompete News - February 2014
Feb 3, 2014
Legal Alert: President Obama Plans to Sign Executive Order Raising Minimum Wage for Some Federal Contract Workers
Feb 3, 2014
Legal Alert: The Race to File H-1B Work Visas on April 1, 2014
Jan 31, 2014
Legal Alert: OFCCP CSAL Letters Will be Released Soon
Jan 30, 2014
Legal Alert: New Gender Equity Poster and Notice Required for New Jersey Employers
Jan 24, 2014
Legal Alert: The OFCCP Disability Self-Identification Form Has Been Finalized
Jan 22, 2014
Healthcare Industry Legal Alert: Nursing Home Settles Genetic Information Discrimination Lawsuit
Jan 15, 2014
Healthcare Industry Alert: Pregnancy-Blind Light Duty Policy Not Enough to Obtain Summary Judgment on Pregnancy Discrimination Claim in New Sixth Circuit Case
Jan 15, 2014
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Jan 15, 2014
Diversity... Moving Forward - Winter 2014
Jan 14, 2014
Legal Alert: Volunteer Hours of Firefighters and Emergency Responders Can be Excluded from ACA's Shared Responsibility Calculation
Jan 10, 2014
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - January 2014
Jan 8, 2014
Legal Alert: Bill to Amend New Jersey Law Against Discrimination to Include Protections For Pregnant Workers Passed By Legislature, Awaits Governor Approval
Jan 7, 2014
Legal Alert: Board Will Not Seek Supreme Court Review of Decisions Invalidating Notice Posting Rule
Dec 17, 2013
Legal Alert: IRS Answers Some Outstanding Questions for Same Sex Spouses
Dec 15, 2013
California Employment Law Letter
Dec 15, 2013
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Dec 11, 2013
Legal Alert: Whistleblowing Made Easy: OSHA's New On-Line Complaint Procedure Has Gone Live
Dec 5, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Reveals Plans for Releasing Proposed Rules in 2014
Dec 4, 2013
Legal Alert: Fifth Circuit Further Strengthens Class Action Waivers with Latest DR Horton Decision
Dec 3, 2013
Legal Alert: Proposed Law Would Amend New Jersey Employment Discrimination and Whistleblower Laws to Protect Interns
Nov 22, 2013
Legal Alert: Trade Association Challenges OFCCP's Rehabilitation Act Rule
Nov 18, 2013
Legal Alert: Affordable Care Act Transitional Policy for Individual and Small Group Plans
Nov 15, 2013
Illinois Employment Law Letter
Nov 14, 2013
Legal Alert: Mid-Year Changes to Safe-Harbor Plans
Nov 7, 2013
Legal Alert: Health Care Reform Provisions for 2014 and Beyond
Nov 6, 2013
Legal Alert: New Jersey Voters Approve Minimum Wage Hike; Rate to Increase to $8.25 with Future Increases Tied to Cost of Living
Nov 1, 2013
Legal Alert: IRS Modifies "Use It or Lose It" Rule for Health Flexible Spending Arrangements
Oct 15, 2013
Legal Alert: Employers Should Be Aware of the Risks of Unexpected FMLA Liability
Oct 15, 2013
lllinois Employment Law Letter
Oct 11, 2013
U.S. DOL's Final Rule Limiting Domestic Services Imposes Heavy Burden on Household Direct Hires
Oct 4, 2013
Legal Alert: Fifth Circuit Says Designated Parking Space May Be Reasonable Accommodation
Oct 2, 2013
Legal Alert: NLRB Releases Notice of Procedures for Government Shutdown
Oct 1, 2013
Legal Alert: Government Shutdown and Processing of Immigration Benefits
Sep 27, 2013
Legal Alert: Jersey City Passes Paid Sick Leave Law; Applies to Employees Who Work At Least 80 Hours Per Calendar Year in City
Sep 25, 2013
Legal Alert: The Windsor FICA Fix
Sep 24, 2013
Legal Alert: Countdown Starts for Effective Date of Revised Veterans' and Rehabilitation Act Regulations
Sep 20, 2013
Legal Alert: Labor Department Signs On to State-of-Celebration Rule for Same-Sex Marriages
Sep 19, 2013
Companionship Exemption for Agency Employed Home Care Workers Ends Effective January 1, 2015
Sep 13, 2013
Legal Alert: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Bulletin about Federal Regulation of Payroll Cards
Sep 12, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Announces Twitter Chat on New Veterans' and Rehabilitation Act Rules
Sep 6, 2013
Benefits Bulletin - September 2013
Sep 5, 2013
Legal Alert: New Jersey Governor Signs Social Media and Gender Parity Laws
Sep 3, 2013
Legal Alert: IRS Answers Residence Question for Same-Sex Spouses
Aug 30, 2013
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - August 2013
Aug 29, 2013
Legal Alert: Federal Court Finds NLRB Acting General Counsel Solomon's Appointment Invalid
Aug 29, 2013
Airline Industry Legal Alert: Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Aircraft Cabin Crewmembers
Aug 28, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Releases Final Veterans and Rehabilitation Act Rules
Aug 19, 2013
Legal Alert: 6th Circuit Affirms NLRB, Requires "Overwhelming Community of Interest" To Challenge Bargaining Units
Aug 15, 2013
Legal Alert: Tennessee Financial Institutions Should Be Aware of a Rise in ATM Accessibility Lawsuits
Aug 13, 2013
Legal Alert: Tennessee Governor May Be Open to New Protections for Employee Gun Ownership
Aug 6, 2013
Healthcare News: Former Nurse Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Settle Circuit Split on Meal Break and Timekeeping Issue
Aug 1, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Sends Final Disability and Veterans' Rules to OMB
Jul 29, 2013
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - July 2013
Jul 23, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Removes CSAL Notice from Website
Jul 22, 2013
Legal Alert: New Jersey Enacts Domestic Violence Leave Law; Effective Oct. 1, 2013, Employers Must Provide 20 Days' Leave for Victims
Jul 19, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP posted notices Of CSAL
Jul 18, 2013
Legal Alert: New Jersey Supreme Court Eases Employee Retaliation Claims
Jul 16, 2013
Legal Alert: Federal Courts Deal a Blow to DOL Regulatory Efforts
Jul 15, 2013
Legal Alert: Guidance Released on Delay of "Pay or Play" Penalties Under ACA
Jul 10, 2013
The Companionship Exemption for Agency Employed Home Care Workers May End As Early As This Month. Are You Prepared to Defend Your Agency Against the Lawsuits That Will Follow?
Jul 9, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Set to Publish Revised Disability and Veterans Regulations
Jul 3, 2013
Legal Alert: ACA "Pay or Play" Penalties Delayed Until 2015
Jul 2, 2013
Legal Alert: EEOC will be Sending New EEO-1 Passwords
Jul 1, 2013
Legal Alert: Georgia Employers Face More Aggressive Immigration Compliance Requirements Effective July 1, 2013
Jul 1, 2013
Noncompete News: Illinois Appellate Court Finds Restrictive Covenant Unenforceable; Continued Employment of at Least Two Years Required
Jun 27, 2013
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Strikes Portion of DOMA
Jun 26, 2013
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Sets Heightened Standard for Proving Retaliation Claims
Jun 25, 2013
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Adopts Narrow Definition of Supervisor Under Title VII
Jun 18, 2013
Restaurant Industry Legal Alert: Answers To Frequently Asked Questions Concerning California's Human Trafficking Notice Requirements
Jun 17, 2013
Legal Alert: Fourth Circuit Finds NLRB Lacked Authority to Issue Notice Posting Rule
Jun 11, 2013
Restaurant Industry Legal Alert: Child Labor Restrictions Could Impact Summer Hiring
Jun 5, 2013
New York State Department of Labor Publishes Proposed Regulations Governing Wage Deductions
Jun 3, 2013
Legal Alert: In An Effort To Raise Awareness Of Human Trafficking California Requires Certain Businesses And Establishments to Post Public Notices Regarding Victims' Rights
Jun 3, 2013
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - June 2013
May 30, 2013
Legal Alert: AG Opinion Provides Guidance on Tennessee's Safe Commute Act
May 29, 2013
Legal Alert: Federal Contractors Not Released from Notice Posting Requirement
May 22, 2013
Legal Alert: Minnesota Court Upholds Principle that Married Employees May Lawfully Sleep with the Enemy
May 20, 2013
Legal Alert: Another Federal Court Invalidates the Recess Appointment of an NLRB Member
May 16, 2013
Legal Alert: Tennessee's Safe Commute Act May Impact Workplace Weapons Policies
May 14, 2013
Legal Alert: Notice of Health Exchange Coverage Options Guidance Released
May 13, 2013
Legal Alert: Fast Food Walkouts May be Just Beginning
May 10, 2013
Legal Alert: New York City Council Approves Sick Leave Law
May 8, 2013
Legal Alert: Federal Appeals Court Strikes NLRB's Notice Posting Rule
May 7, 2013
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - May 2013
May 6, 2013
Immigration Alert: Attention International Travelers - Paper I-94s will be Eliminated by May 21, 2013
Apr 18, 2013
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Lends Support to Strategy For Curtailing Wage and Hour Collective Actions
Apr 17, 2013
Legal Alert: New Jersey Bill Would Limit Enforceability of Post-Employment Covenants
Apr 15, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Updates Non-Retaliation Policy
Apr 9, 2013
Legal Alert: Full Implementation of SHOP Health Exchanges Delayed
Apr 4, 2013
Healthcare Industry Legal Alert: Federal Judge Finds that OFCCP Has Jurisdiction Over Three Hospitals
Apr 4, 2013
April 2013 Airline Management Newsletter
Apr 4, 2013
Restaurant Industry Newsletter - April 2013
Apr 2, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP's New Round of CSALs
Apr 1, 2013
Legal Alert: March Madness - Could Friendly Wagers Among Employees Put Your Organization At Risk?
Mar 20, 2013
Legal Alert: California Expands Protections for Disabled Employees
Mar 12, 2013
Noncompete News - March 2013
Mar 8, 2013
Legal Alert: The New Form I-9 Is Here
Mar 7, 2013
Legal Alert: MEWA Form M-1 and Final Regulations Released
Mar 1, 2013
Legal Alert: Sequestration Arrives With Federal Contractors Still Facing WARN Act Uncertainties
Feb 28, 2013
Legal Alert: OFCCP Issues New Directive for Analyzing Pay Discrimination Claims
Feb 27, 2013
Legal Alert: New FMLA Poster Required by March 8, 2013
Feb 22, 2013
Airline Industry Legal Alert: DOL Issues Final FMLA Crewmember Regulations
Feb 19, 2013
Legal Alert: Final HIPAA Regulations Released: Time to Review Your HIPAA Policies?
Feb 13, 2013
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Issues "Mixed Motive" Decision Favorable to Employers
Feb 7, 2013
Legal Alert: USCIS Will Accept H-1B Petitions Beginning April 1, 2013
Feb 6, 2013
Legal Alert: DOL Issues Final Rule Implementing Statutory Amendments to the FMLA
Feb 5, 2013
Legal Alert: New Jersey Governor Conditionally Vetoes Minimum Wage Increase
Feb 1, 2013
Legal Alert: NLRB Strikes Down Employer's Handbook Policies
Jan 25, 2013
Legal Alert: Court Finds President's Recess Appointments to NLRB Unconstitutional
Jan 24, 2013
Legal Alert: Department of Labor Issues New Guidance Clarifying FMLA Qualifying Leave
Jan 18, 2013
Legal Alert: NLRB Judge Finds Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment Agreement Violate NLRA
Jan 18, 2013
Legal Alert: New Board Policy Permits Front Pay to be Included in Settlement Agreements
Jan 17, 2013
Legal Alert: Deaf Lifeguard's Disability Claims Against Oakland County Go to Jury
Jan 17, 2013
Legal Alert: Correcting 2012 Withholding Errors
Jan 15, 2013
Legal Alert: Eighth Circuit Requires Arbitration of FLSA Claim and Rejects Board Decision in D.R. Horton
Jan 4, 2013
Legal Alert: The Fiscal-Cliff Tax Relief Affected Benefits, Too
Jan 4, 2013
Legal Alert: Board Changes Position – Holds Witnesses Statements Are Not Automatically Considered Confidential
Jan 2, 2013
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Reverses Court of Appeal; Declares State Labor Picketing Laws Constitutional in 6-1 Decision
Jan 2, 2013
Legal Alert: DHS Proposes to Extend Work Authorization to H-4 Spouses of H-1B Workers
Dec 27, 2012
Legal Alert: California Rings In 2013 With New Employment Laws
Dec 21, 2012
Legal Alert: Employers Must Be Prepared to Use Revised FCRA Forms Beginning January 1, 2013
Dec 20, 2012
Legal Alert: IRS Provides Temporary Waiver of Certain Eligibility Requirements for the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
Dec 19, 2012
Legal Alert: FCPA Resource Guide Issued
Dec 18, 2012
Legal Alert: Public University Lawfully Terminated HR Vice President Who Published Op-Ed Insensitive To Homosexuals
Dec 13, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Set to Rule on Same-Sex Marriage
Dec 4, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Judge Rules That Threatening Posts on Union's Facebook Page Are Not Union's Responsibility
Dec 3, 2012
Legal Alert: Untangling Healthcare Reform Form W-2 Reporting Requirements for PEOs
Nov 19, 2012
Legal Alert: IRS Provides Disaster Relief for Plan Participants
Nov 16, 2012
Legal Alert: Congress Approves Legislation Expanding Federal Whistleblower Protection Act
Nov 13, 2012
Legal Alert: Health Care Reform is Here to Stay
Nov 8, 2012
Legal Alert: PBGC Announces Pilot Program to Target ERISA 4062(e) Enforcement Efforts to At-Risk Pension Plans
Nov 5, 2012
Legal Alert: Snap Back to Reality: NLRB Steps Back from the Ledge on Employment At Will
Nov 5, 2012
Legal Alert: Board and Courts Clash Over D.R. Horton
Nov 1, 2012
Noncompete News: Former Employee Can't Sue Employer Under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Over The Ownership Of Employee's Social Media Account
Oct 31, 2012
Legal Alert: Employers Must be Prepared to Deal with the Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Oct 30, 2012
Legal Alert: Second Circuit Finds DOMA Unconstitutional
Oct 19, 2012
Legal Alert: IRS Announces 2013 Cost-of-Living Increases to Pension Plan Limits
Oct 18, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Takes on At-Will Employment
Oct 16, 2012
Legal Alert: Proposed NJ Law Would Impact Certain Independent Contractors
Oct 3, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Upholds Employee's Discharge In First Facebook-Related Decision
Sep 28, 2012
Legal Alert: New Jersey Governor Takes Action on "Gender Pay Parity" Bills
Sep 26, 2012
Legal Alert: VETS-100/VETS-100A Report Filing Deadline Extended
Sep 20, 2012
Legal Alert: New York Strengthens Law Protecting Social Security Numbers
Sep 20, 2012
Legal Alert: New York Expands Permissible Wage Deductions
Aug 31, 2012
Avoiding Workplace Headaches During this Political Season
Aug 31, 2012
Post-Macy Best Employment Practices for a Transgender Workforce
Aug 31, 2012
Fall Management Update
Aug 22, 2012
Legal Alert: OFCCP Rescinds Outdated and Redundant Directives
Aug 8, 2012
Airline Management Newsletter
Aug 7, 2012
Noncompete News - Fourth Circuit Joins Other Circuits and Takes a Narrow View Of The CFAA In Employee Data Theft Case
Aug 2, 2012
Legal Alert: New Illinois Law Protects Social Networking Passwords
Aug 2, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Rejects Employer's Confidentiality Requirement for Internal Investigations
Jul 30, 2012
Noncompete News - Speculation is not Enough to Support Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims in California
Jul 20, 2012
Noncompete News - Eleventh Circuit Holds That RCA Does Not Apply to Non-Competes Signed Before May 11, 2012
Jul 18, 2012
Legal Alert: What to Watch in New Jersey – Pending Legislation
Jul 17, 2012
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Finds DHL Express Not a Joint Employer under FLSA
Jul 9, 2012
Legal Alert: Calendar Year Plans Need to File Form 5500 by July 31, 2012
Jul 3, 2012
Legal Alert: New Authority Concerning Tax Treatment of Tips
Jul 3, 2012
Legal Alert: Federal Court Finds Owner-Operators Independent Contractors Under FLSA
Jun 28, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Reform Law
Jun 26, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Bars Arizona, Other States From Criminalizing Alien Employment
Jun 22, 2012
Legal Alert: Obama's Executive Order and the I-9 Compliance Implications
Jun 21, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds that Public Sector Unions Must Provide Nonmembers Notice and Opportunity to Opt Out of Special Assessments or Fee Increases
Jun 21, 2012
Legal Alert: DOL to Host Webinar on FMLA
Jun 20, 2012
Legal Alert: New Initiatives for Veterans Present Opportunities, Challenges for Employers
Jun 18, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds Pharmaceutical Sales Reps Exempt
Jun 11, 2012
Legal Alert: Frito-Lay Appeals ARB Ruling Which Granted OFCCP Access to Data
Jun 7, 2012
Airline Industry Legal Alert: NMB Clarifies Run-off Election Rule
Jun 5, 2012
Hospitality Industry Legal Alert: Court Upholds Tip Credit Notice Requirement
Jun 5, 2012
Legal Alert: First Circuit Finds the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Unconstitutional
May 31, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Provides Additional Guidance on Social Media Policies
May 31, 2012
Legal Alert: Flexible Spending Account Limitation Put Off
May 30, 2012
Legal Alert: FAQs Issued on SBC Requirement
May 29, 2012
Legal Alert: Board Member Terence Flynn Resigns
May 25, 2012
Legal Alert: Is the NLRB Poised to Make Organizing College Faculty Easier?
May 25, 2012
Legal Alert: Only 23,000 H-1B Visa Numbers Remain for 2012
May 21, 2012
Airline Industry Legal Alert: NMB Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Rule Implementing RLA Amendments Which May Eliminate Carrier Victory in a Tie
May 17, 2012
Legal Alert: Minnesota Supreme Court Expands Sexual Harassment Cause of Action under State Law
May 16, 2012
Legal Alert: Court Invalidates Ambush Election Rule; Board Suspends Implementation
May 16, 2012
Legal Alert: COBRA Audits Updated
May 15, 2012
Legal Alert: DOL Provides Guidance on Participant-Level Disclosure Regulation
May 15, 2012
Legal Alert: US DOL Judges Require Production of AAP Data Beyond Date of OFCCP Scheduling Letter
May 15, 2012
Hospitality Industry Legal Alert: Second Circuit Rejects Board's ULP Determinations against Starbucks
May 10, 2012
Legal Alert: CA Employers Should Start Getting Commission Agreements in Writing
May 2, 2012
Legal Alert: Frequently Asked Questions About the Brinker Decision
May 1, 2012
Legal Alert: High Profile Allegations of FCPA Violations Require Compliance Assessment
Apr 30, 2012
Legal Alert: EEOC Permits Transgendered Worker to Proceed with Title VII Claim
Apr 26, 2012
Legal Alert: EEOC Issues Updated Guidance on Employers' Use of Criminal Records
Apr 26, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB General Counsel Releases Guidance on Ambush Election Rules
Apr 26, 2012
Legal Alert: OFCCP Jurisdiction Over Health Care Entities
Apr 24, 2012
Legal Alert: First Federal Appeals Court Opinion Interpreting CIGNA v. Amara: Ninth Circuit Rejects Claim for Equitable Relief Under ERISA
Apr 17, 2012
Legal Alert: Appeals Court Blocks Enforcement of Notice-Posting Rule for Now
Apr 17, 2012
Legal Alert: Denial of Workers' Comp Claim May Form the Basis of RICO Claim
Apr 16, 2012
Legal Alert: Court Rejects Board's Notice-Posting Requirement
Apr 16, 2012
Noncompete News: Ninth Circuit Holds Employee Data Theft is Not Punishable Under the CFAA After All
Apr 12, 2012
Legal Alert: CA Supreme Court Finally Decides Brinker: Employers Must Only "Provide" Meal Periods, "Not Ensure" They Are Taken
Apr 10, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Notice Posting Requirement Takes Effect April 30
Apr 10, 2012
Legal Alert: Maryland Prohibits Employers from Requiring Employees' Social Media Passwords
Apr 3, 2012
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Adopts "Manager Rule" and Rejects Manager's Retaliation Claim
Mar 28, 2012
Legal Alert: Court Grants Partial Summary Judgment in Favor of Hospitals in Nurse Wage-Fixing Lawsuit
Mar 26, 2012
Legal Alert: Texas Supreme Court Enforces Jury Waiver Agreement
Mar 21, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court holds that States Cannot Be Sued for Damages under FMLA's Self-Care Provision
Mar 20, 2012
Spring Management Update
Mar 19, 2012
Legal Alert: Jury Finds Virginia Tech Negligent in School Shootings
Mar 2, 2012
Legal Alert: Court Upholds Board's Notice Posting Rule; Strikes Enforcement Provisions
Feb 27, 2012
Legal Alert: New Jersey Legislature Considering Increase to State Minimum Wage Rate
Feb 27, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Grants Review of University Affirmative Action Practice
Feb 23, 2012
Legal Alert: Final Section 408(b)(2) Disclosures Regulation Published; Disclosure Deadline Extended
Feb 22, 2012
Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Decision on FAA Preemption Overrules West Virginia High Court
Feb 21, 2012
Hospitality Industry Legal Alert: The Trouble with Tips Continues: Two Recent Court Actions Illustrate Ongoing Challenges Facing Hospitality Employers
Feb 21, 2012
Legal Alert: Social Security Tax Break Being Extended to Year-End
Feb 21, 2012
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Invalidates Contractual Choice of Law Provision; Holds that California Law Applies to Independent Contractor Determination
Feb 17, 2012
Legal Alert: EEOC Publishes Guidance on Whether High School Diploma Requirement Violates ADA
Feb 17, 2012
Legal Alert: DOL Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on FMLA Regulations
Feb 15, 2012
Legal Alert: FAA Reauthorization Act Amends RLA Election Procedures
Feb 15, 2012
Legal Alert: Opponents File Brief with Supreme Court Arguing Individual Mandate Provision of Health Care Reform Law is Unconstitutional
Feb 15, 2012
Legal Alert: New Jersey Legislature Attempting to End Owner Operators and Deputize Labor Unions
Feb 14, 2012
Legal Alert: Final Regulations Issued Regarding Summary of Benefits and Coverage Explanation
Feb 10, 2012
Legal Alert: EEOC to Hold Public Meeting on Pregnancy Discrimination and Caregiver Issues
Feb 9, 2012
Legal Alert: Georgia Garnishment Law Amended
Feb 8, 2012
Legal Alert: OFCCP Extends Time for Comments on Rehabilitation Act Regulations
Feb 7, 2012
Legal Alert: Unilateral Right to Amend Arbitration Agreement Makes Employment Arbitration Clause Unenforceable
Feb 7, 2012
Noncompete News: Virginia Supreme Court Overturns Long-Standing Precedent on the Enforceability of Noncompetition Covenants in Employment Agreements
Feb 3, 2012
Legal Alert: Title VII Record-Keeping Requirements Extended to GINA
Jan 31, 2012
Legal Alert: DOL Proposes Revising FMLA Regulations
Jan 30, 2012
Legal Alert: USERRA Expanded to Include Hostile Work Environment Claims
Jan 27, 2012
Reminder: OSHA Injury & Illness Summaries Must be Posted on February 1
Jan 27, 2012
Legal Alert: Class-Action Antitrust Complaint Alleging an Unlawful Employer "No-Poaching" Conspiracy Appears to Have Survived a Motion to Dismiss
Jan 27, 2012
Legal Alert: New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act Requires Notice to Employees
Jan 26, 2012
Legal Alert: EEOC Reports Record Number of Discrimination Charges
Jan 20, 2012
Noncompete News: Georgia Court uses Restrictive Covenant Act to Blue Pencil Nonsolicit Agreement
Jan 19, 2012
Legal Alert: NLRB Assesses Litigation Expenses Against Employer in Unfair Labor Practice Case
Jan 18, 2012
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Addresses "Ministerial Exception" to Discrimination Laws
Jan 11, 2012
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Interim Guidance on Health Plan Cost Reporting Requirement
Jan 11, 2012
Legal Alert: SEC Rule Proposes to Preclude Certain Collective Action Claims under FINRA Arbitration Rules
Jan 10, 2012
Legal Alert: Exempt or Non-Exempt Employee? The Wrong Response Can Cost You
Jan 9, 2012
Legal Alert: Class Action Preclusion and the NLRB
Jan 6, 2012
Legal Alert: President Recess Appoints Three Members to NLRB
Jan 6, 2012
Legal Alert: With Its Decision in Harris, the California Supreme Court Breathes Life into the Administrative Exemption
Jan 5, 2012
Legal Alert: Following the 2011 Appropriations Bill, Dealerships Face An Uncertain Future With Regard to Exempt Employees
Jan 3, 2012
Legal Alert: VETS 100/VETS 100A Report Filing Deadline Extended to January 15, 2012
Jan 3, 2012
Legal Alert: New Rule Restricting Cell Phone Use by CMV Drivers
Dec 28, 2011
Legal Alert: Mandatory Mediation in Minnesota
Dec 28, 2011
Legal Alert: Ford & Harrison Partner Discusses Significant Issues in Employment Related Class Actions
Dec 27, 2011
Legal Alert: Social Security Tax Break Temporarily Extended
Dec 23, 2011
Legal Alert: Board Publishes Ambush Election Rule
Dec 23, 2011
Legal Alert: NLRB Postpones Effective Date of Notice Posting Rule
Dec 20, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Sets Dates for Arguments on Health Care Law Challenges
Dec 16, 2011
Legal Alert: Senate Passes National Defense Authorization Act
Dec 16, 2011
Legal Alert: President Announces Plan to Nominate Two NLRB Members; Board Publishes Procedural Rule for Periods When it Lacks Quorum
Dec 15, 2011
Legal Alert Update: Will Congress Exempt Health Care Providers from Affirmative Action Obligations?
Dec 15, 2011
Legal Alert: Florida Minimum Wage Rate Increases to $7.67 Effective January 1, 2012
Dec 14, 2011
Legal Alert: Ford & Harrison Partner Discusses how the California Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision in Brinker May Impact Employers
Dec 9, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Proposes Changes to Rehabilitation Act Regulations
Dec 7, 2011
Legal Alert: Will Congress Exempt Health Care Providers from Affirmative Action Obligations?
Dec 5, 2011
Legal Alert: NLRB Approves Changes to Speed Up Election Process
Dec 1, 2011
Airline Management Newsletter
Dec 1, 2011
Management Update
Nov 22, 2011
Legal Alert: Summary of Benefits and Coverage Requirements Delayed
Nov 17, 2011
Legal Alert: EEOC and OFCCP Publish Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Coordination of Efforts
Nov 16, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Will Determine Validity of Health Care Reform Law
Nov 7, 2011
Legal Alert: Federal Contractors May Now File VETS 100/VETS 100A Reports—Deadline Extended to December 30, 2011
Nov 2, 2011
Legal Alert: In Surprising Decision Court Finds That The California Trucking Industry Does Not Have To Comply With California's Rest And Meal Break Laws
Oct 25, 2011
Legal Alert: California Provides a New "Lift" to Health Care Workers That Must be Shouldered by Their Employers
Oct 20, 2011
Legal Alert: IRS Announces 2012 Cost-of-Living Increases to Pension Plan Limits
Oct 20, 2011
Legal Alert: Tennessee Employers are Required to Compensate Employees for Travel Time To and From Jury Duty
Oct 14, 2011
Legal Alert: A New Document Required for California "New Hires"
Oct 13, 2011
Legal Alert: Watch Out Employers of Commissioned Sales People in New Jersey – They're No Longer Exempt
Oct 12, 2011
Legal Alert: California Employers No Longer Subject to State or Local E-Verify Requirements
Oct 11, 2011
Legal Alert: California's New Law Imposes Stiff Penalties on Employers who Misclassify Employees as Independent Contractors
Oct 6, 2011
Legal Alert: Back to Brinker: California's Meal Period Riddle Will Soon Be Answered
Oct 6, 2011
Legal Alert: Board Postpones Implementation Date of New Posting Requirement
Oct 4, 2011
Legal Alert: Ford & Harrison Lawyers Obtain NLRB Judge's Order Upholding Termination for Offensive Facebook Posts
Oct 4, 2011
Legal Alert: DOL Extends Deadline for Second Time to Submit VETS 100/VETS 100A Reports
Sep 30, 2011
Management Update
Sep 27, 2011
Legal Alert: Employee Misclassification Relief?
Sep 23, 2011
Legal Alert: Georgia Employers Must Use Attorney to Answer Garnishment Summons
Sep 16, 2011
Legal Alert: Board Releases Notice of Employee Rights Poster; Lawsuit Filed to Block Implementation of Final Rule
Sep 9, 2011
Legal Alert: New NLRB Standard Favors Smaller Bargaining Units
Aug 30, 2011
Legal Alert: NLRB to Require Posting of Notice of Employee Rights
Aug 18, 2011
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Finds Individual Mandate Provision of Health Care Reform Law Unconstitutional
Aug 16, 2011
Legal Alert: Important Changes to Florida's Unemployment Compensation Law
Aug 16, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Begins Development of Compensation Data Collection Tool
Aug 15, 2011
Legal Alert: Will Your Business be in Compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chain Act by the January 1, 2012 Deadline?
Aug 10, 2011
Legal Alert: DOL Extends Time Until November 30, 2011 to Submit VETS-100/VETS-100A Reports
Aug 1, 2011
Airline Managment Newsletter
Jul 29, 2011
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Issues Important New Decision on Attorneys' Fees in FLSA Lawsuits
Jul 28, 2011
Management Update
Jul 20, 2011
Legal Alert: Sixth Circuit Clarifies Employee's Burden of Proof for ADA Association Discrimination Claim Under the Distraction Theory
Jul 7, 2011
Legal Alert: Tenth Circuit Decides that Protective Gear Included in FLSA Exemption for Changing Clothes
Jul 7, 2011
Legal Alert: Illinois Civil Union Law Impacts Employers
Jul 5, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Reinstates Use of Functional Affirmative Action Program Agreements
Jun 29, 2011
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Holds that Third Party Insurers may be Sued Under ERISA
Jun 29, 2011
Noncompete News: The Computer Fraud And Abuse Act Isn't Just For Computer Hackers Anymore; The Ninth Circuit Extends Its Protection To Employee Data Theft
Jun 28, 2011
Legal Alert: Texas Supreme Court Expands Enforceability of Covenants not to Compete
Jun 27, 2011
Legal Alert: New Law Prevents Texas Employers from Prohibiting the Storage of Employees' Legal Firearms in their Locked Vehicles While at Work
Jun 24, 2011
Legal Alert: Tennessee Enacts New Employment Authorization Law
Jun 20, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rejects Nation-Wide Sex Discrimination Class Action
Jun 7, 2011
Legal Alert: Texas Supreme Court Permits Expansive Review of Arbitration Awards
Jun 1, 2011
Legal Alert: CMS Issues Unreasonable Rate Increase Final Rule
May 31, 2011
Management Update
May 18, 2011
Noncompete News: Georgia's Restrictive Covenants Act Effective May 11, 2011
May 16, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Seeks Approval to Revise Scheduling Letter and Related Documents
May 13, 2011
Legal Alert: DOL Launches Smartphone Timesheet App
May 6, 2011
Legal Alert: Florida Minimum Wage Increases to $7.31 Effective June 1, 2011
May 6, 2011
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds Employer Has Burden of Proof When Denying Reinstatement After FMLA Leave
May 5, 2011
Legal Alert: Reminder - DOL's "Tip Credit" Notice Requirement Takes Effect Today
May 3, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds FAA Preempts State Law Prohibiting Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements
May 2, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Publishes Proposed Veteran Regulations
Apr 29, 2011
Georgia Proposes More Aggressive Immigration Law
Apr 13, 2011
Legal Alert: Department of Labor Clarifies "Tip Credit" Regulations
Apr 13, 2011
Noncompete News: Is The Duty Of Loyalty Dead In California?
Apr 7, 2011
Legal Alert: Department of Labor Reverses Position on Exemption of Service Advisors Working for Automobile Dealerships
Apr 5, 2011
Legal Alert: Health Insurance Information Reporting Further Delayed
Apr 1, 2011
Legal Alert: Non-Enforcement Grace Period Extended for Certain Internal Claims and Appeals Standards
Apr 1, 2011
Airline Management Newsletter
Mar 30, 2011
Legal Alert: EEOC Revises ADA Regulations
Mar 29, 2011
Legal Alert: DOJ's Amended Rule Relating to Titles II and III of the ADA Now in Effect
Mar 28, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds That FLSA's Antiretaliation Provision Includes Oral Complaints
Mar 28, 2011
Noncompete News: Justice Department: Non-solicit Agreements Among High-Tech Employers Violate Antitrust Law
Mar 23, 2011
Legal Alert: Calendar Year Plans Need to File Form 5500 by August 1, 2011
Mar 18, 2011
Legal Alert: Second Circuit Addresses Class-Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements after Supreme Court's Stolt-Nielsen Decision
Mar 14, 2011
Noncompete News: Uncertainty Remains Regarding Georgia Noncompete Laws
Mar 8, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Outlines New Audit Procedures
Mar 4, 2011
Legal Alert: IRS Replaces Schedule SSA
Mar 2, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Clarifies Cat's Paw Liability in Discrimination Claims
Mar 1, 2011
Management Update
Feb 11, 2011
Legal Alert: IRS Clarifies Reimbursements for Breastfeeding Supplies
Feb 10, 2011
Legal Alert: NLRB Settles Charge Claiming Employee was Fired for Facebook Post
Feb 1, 2011
Legal Alert: Keeping Violence Out of the Work Environment
Jan 24, 2011
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Permits Third-Party Retaliation Claims
Jan 19, 2011
Legal Alert: Computer Usage Policy Trumps California Employee's Attorney-Client Privilege
Jan 11, 2011
Legal Alert: OFCCP Proposes Rescinding Systemic Compensation Discrimination Guidance
Jan 6, 2011
Legal Alert: New Executive Order Requires Florida Agencies to Comply with E-Verify
Jan 4, 2011
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Guidance on Health FSA and HRA Debit Card Use for Over-the-Counter Drugs
Dec 30, 2010
Legal Alert: IRS Delays Nondiscrimination Requirements
Dec 30, 2010
Legal Alert: Agencies Issue Additional FAQs on Health Care Reform and the Mental Health Parity Act
Dec 30, 2010
Legal Alert: $1.9 Million Jury Verdict Awarded on Former Employee's Minnesota State Law Claim
Dec 29, 2010
Management Update
Dec 23, 2010
Legal Alert: NLRB Proposes Rule Requiring Posting of Employee Rights Under the NLRA
Dec 17, 2010
Legal Alert: IRS Expands Group Trusts
Dec 16, 2010
Legal Alert: Medical Loss Ratio Interim Final Rule Released
Dec 13, 2010
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Further Guidance Regarding In-Plan Roth Conversions, but Leaves Questions Unanswered
Dec 9, 2010
Legal Alert: Arizona Employers Must be Ready for New Medical Marijuana Use Law
Dec 1, 2010
Noncompete News: Georgia's New Restrictive Covenants Act
Nov 23, 2010
Legal Alert: NLRB Claims Firing Employee Over Facebook Post is Illegal
Nov 22, 2010
Legal Alert: Reach of Employee's "Waiting-Time Penalties" Cut Off at Three Years
Nov 17, 2010
Legal Alert: Senate Rejects Paycheck Fairness Act
Nov 16, 2010
Legal Alert: Changes to Grandfathered Plan Rules Announced
Nov 10, 2010
Legal Alert: EEOC Issues Final GINA Regulations
Nov 5, 2010
Legal Alert: How Will the 2010 Mid-Term Elections Impact Employers?
Nov 4, 2010
Legal Alert: Not Brinker, But A California Appellate Court Solves the Riddle - Employers Need Only "Provide" Meal Periods Not "Ensure" They Are Taken
Oct 26, 2010
Legal Alert: Hospital's Participation in TRICARE Subjects it to Federal Contractor Affirmative Action Obligations
Oct 21, 2010
Legal Alert: 401(k) Fee-Transparency and Disclosure Rule Published
Oct 19, 2010
Legal Alert: Health Care Reform Regulations - Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes
Oct 18, 2010
Legal Alert: Do Employers Need to Report the Amounts that They Pay for Employees' Health Insurance?
Oct 18, 2010
Legal Alert: Dodd-Frank Act Requires Federal Agencies to Establish Offices to Evaluate Contractors' Diversity
Oct 7, 2010
Legal Alert: Tennessee Supreme Court Rulings Mean Employers May See More State-Court Retaliation Claims
Sep 30, 2010
Management Update
Sep 28, 2010
Legal Alert: Sweeping Reforms Imposed by Dodd-Frank Act Create Obligations for Employers
Sep 15, 2010
Legal Alert: Board Finds "Shame On" Banners Do Not Violate NLRA
Sep 13, 2010
Legal Alert: Overtime for Home Care Workers: On the Horizon?
Sep 10, 2010
Legal Alert: NLRB Poised to Overturn Two Critical Bush-Era Board Decisions
Sep 8, 2010
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Additional Guidance on Prohibition of Reimbursement for OTC Drugs and Medications
Aug 25, 2010
Noncompete News: California Court Finds Employers May Be Liable for Wrongful Termination When Honoring Competitors' Non-compete Agreements
Aug 23, 2010
Legal Alert: USCIS Increases Filing Fees for H-1B and L-1 Applications
Aug 19, 2010
Legal Alert: No Private Right of Action for Violation of California Law Prohibiting Employers from Taking Tips Left For Employees
Aug 17, 2010
Legal Alert: New Illinois Law Prohibits Use of Credit History in Hiring and Employment Decisions
Aug 11, 2010
Legal Alert: Dealing with Long Term Care Insurance Under Healthcare Reform
Aug 5, 2010
Legal Alert: Administrative Law Judge Rules in Favor of Company in OFCCP Compliance Review Dispute
Aug 5, 2010
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds Insurance Agent is Independent Contractor, Not Employee
Aug 3, 2010
Legal Alert: Health Insurance for Terminating Executives
Aug 3, 2010
Practical Insights: Dealing with Medicare Part B and COBRA Coverage
Jul 29, 2010
Legal Alert: DHS Issues Final Rule on Electronic Signature and Storage of I-9s
Jul 27, 2010
Legal Alert: OFCCP Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Employment of People with Disabilities
Jul 27, 2010
Legal Alert: Health and Human Services' Proposed Rule to Modify the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules
Jul 23, 2010
Legal Alert: Form 5500 Filing Due for Calendar Year Plans
Jul 21, 2010
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeals Declares State Labor Picketing Laws Unconstitutional
Jul 21, 2010
Legal Alert: Minnesota Appeals Court Clarifies Distinction Between Independent Contractor and Employee
Jul 21, 2010
Legal Alert: More Health Care Reform Regulations Issued
Jul 19, 2010
Legal Alert: Form 5500 Schedule SSA Update
Jul 19, 2010
Legal Alert: More Health Care Reform Regulations Issued - Agencies Clarify Rules for Preventive Services
Jul 8, 2010
Legal Alert: Protective Equipment Not Included in FLSA Exemption for Changing Clothes
Jul 7, 2010
Legal Alert: Is Having a Close Relationship Enough to Pursue Title VII Retaliation Claim?
Jul 1, 2010
Airline Managment Newsletter
Jun 30, 2010
Management Update
Jun 29, 2010
Legal Alert: Minnesota Supreme Court Finds In-House Lawyer Not Protected by State Whistleblower Law
Jun 25, 2010
Legal Alert: Tennessee Governor Signs Law Permitting English-Only Policies
Jun 24, 2010
Legal Alert: DOL "Clarifies" that FMLA Definition of Son or Daughter Includes Children of Same-Sex Domestic Partners
Jun 23, 2010
Legal Alert: Anticipated Health Care Reform Grandfathered Plan Regulations Released
Jun 23, 2010
Legal Alert: Senate Confirms Pearce and Hayes as Board Members
Jun 22, 2010
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Upholds City's Review of Employees' Text Messages
Jun 22, 2010
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds that Two-Member NLRB Lacked Authority to Issue Rulings
Jun 22, 2010
Noncompete News: Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms Distinction Between Noncompete Provisions and Nonsolicitation of Customers Provisions in Georgia
Jun 21, 2010
Legal Alert: OFCCP Issues Verification Procedures under Executive Order 13496
Jun 21, 2010
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds that Arbitrator, not Court, Should Decide Issue of Unconscionability
Jun 11, 2010
Legal Alert: National Labor Relations Board Submits Request for Information on Possible Implementation of Off-Site Voting in Representation Elections
Jun 10, 2010
Legal Alert: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Draft Application, Instructions and FAQs Available; Final Application Expected Late June 2010
Jun 8, 2010
Legal Alert: Insurance Web Portal Guidelines Issued by Health and Human Services
Jun 3, 2010
Legal Alert: Agencies Issue Interim Final Rules Concerning Dependent Coverage
Jun 1, 2010
Legal Alert: IRS Releases Further Guidance Regarding the Small-Employer Tax Credit
May 25, 2010
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds Firefighters' Disparate Impact Claims Timely
May 25, 2010
Legal Alert: HSA Contribution Limit Remains Unchanged for 2011
May 25, 2010
Supreme Court Holds that a Party Need Not be a "Prevailing Party" to be Awarded Attorney's Fees under ERISA § 502(g)(1)
May 24, 2010
Noncompete News: Update on Tennessee Trade Secret and Non-Compete Law
May 21, 2010
Legal Alert: Federal Contractors to Post New Union Notice June 21, 2010
May 18, 2010
Airline Legal Alert: Industry Challenge to NMB's Final Rule
May 12, 2010
Legal Alert: Faragher/Ellerth Affirmative Defense not Available for Claims under New York City Human Rights Law
May 10, 2010
Airline Legal Alert: NMB Publishes Final Rule
May 4, 2010
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds that Parties Who Have not Agreed to Class Arbitration Cannot be Required to Submit to Class Arbitration
Apr 30, 2010
Legal Alert: Proposed Legislation Focuses on Misclassification of Workers
Apr 30, 2010
Management Update
Apr 27, 2010
Legal Alert: Court Emphasizes that Evidence of Training Is a Must
Apr 23, 2010
Legal Alert: Third Extension of COBRA Premium Subsidy Extends Availability Through May 31, 2010
Apr 22, 2010
Noncompete News: Texas Values Clash in Noncompete Case High Court Agrees to Hear
Apr 20, 2010
Legal Alert: White Paper Discussing the Impact of Health Care Reform on Individual and Small Business Taxes
Apr 19, 2010
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Employee Affidavit for the HIRE Act
Apr 19, 2010
Legal Alert: Ford & Harrison White Paper Discussing Employment-Related Obligations Imposed by Health Care Reform Law
Apr 16, 2010
Legal Alert: Government Issues Proposed Rule Implementing EO 13494 "Economy in Government Contracting"
Apr 13, 2010
Legal Alert: Chart Summarizing Health Care Reform Act Requirements
Mar 31, 2010
Legal Alert: Clarification - CHIP Notice Deadline Approaching for Plan Years that Begin Between February 4, 2010 through April 30, 2010
Mar 30, 2010
Legal Alert: DOL Finds Mortgage Loan Officers are not Exempt Administrative Employees
Mar 29, 2010
Legal Alert: Update – President Announces Recess Appointment of Craig Becker to NLRB
Mar 26, 2010
Legal Alert: DOL Releases Updated Model COBRA Notice Packages
Mar 25, 2010
Legal Alert: OFCCP Update
Mar 24, 2010
Legal Alert: Health Care Reform Enacted
Mar 19, 2010
Legal Alert: President Signs Law Providing Tax Break for Employers Who Hire Unemployed Workers
Mar 8, 2010
Legal Alert: Miami-Dade County Enacts "Wage Theft" Ordinance
Mar 3, 2010
Legal Alert: COBRA Subsidy Extended Until March 31, 2010
Mar 1, 2010
Legal Alert: Participant Investment Advice Regulation Resurrected
Feb 23, 2010
Legal Alert: Act Now to Begin the Application Process for H-1B Visas for FY 2011
Feb 11, 2010
Legal Alert: A Look Back at 2009 and What 2010 May Hold for Employers
Feb 10, 2010
Legal Alert: Update: Senate Fails to Confirm Becker as NLRB Member, Could a Recess Appointment Be Lurking?
Feb 10, 2010
Legal Alert: Reassess Independent Contractor Classifications Now in Light of President Obama's Proposed Budget
Feb 8, 2010
Legal Alert: New Guidance Regarding Penalties for Child Labor Violation
Feb 8, 2010
Legal Alert: DOL Publishes Model CHIP Notices for Eligibility for Premium Assistance Under Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program
Feb 5, 2010
Legal Alert: EFCA by Fiat? What a Becker Confirmation to the NLRB Could Mean for Employers
Feb 2, 2010
Legal Alert: Calling the Ledbetter Act a "First Step," Sponsors Urge Senate to Pass Paycheck Fairness Act
Feb 1, 2010
Legal Alert: Interim Final Regulations (Finally) for the Mental Health Parity Act
Jan 26, 2010
Legal Alert: OFCCP Announces Newly Scheduled "Listening Sessions"
Jan 25, 2010
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Finds that Job Applicant Need Not Be Disabled Under the ADA to Sue for Prohibited Pre-Offer Medical Inquiry
Jan 14, 2010
Legal Alert: DOL Publishes Model COBRA Notices, Other Compliance Resources
Jan 14, 2010
Legal Alert: DOL's Final Participant Contribution Regulation
Jan 13, 2010
Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Lets Stand Decision of California State Court Refusing to Enforce Arbitration Agreement Containing Class Waiver Provision
Jan 12, 2010
Legal Alert: OFCCP Plans "Listening Sessions" on Upcoming Regulatory Actions
Jan 12, 2010
Legal Alert: The Latest 409A Release – A Document Correction Program
Jan 5, 2010
Legal Alert: Federal Defense Contractors Cannot Require Arbitration of Some Discrimination Claims
Dec 24, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: President Signs Law Extending FMLA Provisions to Flight Crew Members
Dec 21, 2009
Legal Alert: President Extends COBRA Subsidy Under New Department of Defense Appropriations Act
Dec 15, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: Status of NMB's Attempt to Change 75-Year-Old Majority Rule
Dec 3, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: NMB Maintains Prohibition Against Use of "Hyperlinks" to Voting Website
Dec 2, 2009
Legal Alert: OFCCP Announces New Round of CSAL Letters
Nov 30, 2009
Noncompete News: Georgia Supreme Court Reverses Injunction On Unenforceable Noncompete, But Upholds Injunction Based On Trade Secrets Protection
Nov 20, 2009
Legal Alert: Second Wave of I-9 Audits: ICE Sends Notices of Inspection to 1,000 Employers
Nov 16, 2009
Legal Alert: Check Your Individual Retirement Account Agreements
Nov 5, 2009
Legal Alert: USCIS Commences H-1B Audit Program
Nov 5, 2009
Legal Alert: It's Plan Amendment Time Again
Nov 4, 2009
Legal Alert: FTC Extends Enforcement Deadline for Red Flags Rule to June 1, 2010
Nov 4, 2009
11/4/2009
Nov 3, 2009
Legal Alert: FMLA's Military Leave Provisions Expanded
Nov 2, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: NMB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Oct 30, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: Hoglander and Puchala Propose to Change NMB Voting Rules
Oct 30, 2009
Legal Alert: IRS Employee Plans Team Audits
Oct 29, 2009
Legal Alert: EEOC Revises "EEO is the Law" Poster to Include Information on GINA
Oct 27, 2009
Legal Alert: Federal Court Finds ERISA-Covered Plan May Be Comprised of Individual Rather than Group Insurance Policies
Oct 27, 2009
Management Update
Oct 21, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court to Determine First Title VII Statute of Limitations Case in Post-"Ledbetter Fair Pay Act" Era
Oct 16, 2009
Legal Alert: IRS Announces Cost of Living Adjustments to Retirement Plan Dollar Limitations
Oct 9, 2009
Legal Alert: Where ′O Where are the Regulations for the Mental Health Parity Act?
Oct 9, 2009
Practical Insights: Liability for Termination of Group Life Insurance Coverage
Oct 8, 2009
Legal Alert: DHS Rescinds No-Match Regulation
Oct 6, 2009
Legal Alert: Online Reporting Under HIPAA Breach Notification Rule Required by Department of Health and Human Services
Oct 5, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: NMB Rules Under Union Siege
Oct 5, 2009
Legal Alert: New Challenge to the Federal Defense of Marriage Act
Sep 28, 2009
Legal Alert: New IRS Guidance Concerning 2009 RMD Waivers
Sep 25, 2009
Legal Alert: EEOC Releases Proposed Regulations Implementing the ADAAA
Sep 16, 2009
Noncompete News: Minnesota Court Refuses to Create Non-compete Agreement Where None Exists, Denies Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 14, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key NLRB Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Sep 10, 2009
Legal Alert: Fourth Circuit Refuses to Stay Implementation of Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule
Sep 2, 2009
Legal Alert: Department of Health and Human Services Issues Breach Notification Rules for Unsecured Protected Health Information
Sep 1, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Aug 28, 2009
Legal Alert: New York Employers Must Provide Written Notice of Pay Rate to New Hires
Aug 27, 2009
Legal Alert: OFCCP's $900,000 Settlement with Gerber Holds Lessons for Other Employers
Aug 26, 2009
Legal Alert: Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Goes Into Effect on September 8, 2009
Aug 26, 2009
Legal Alert: Government Urges Employers to Encourage Sick Employees to Remain at Home During Influenza Season
Aug 25, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key NLRB Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Aug 20, 2009
Legal Alert: DOL Issues Proposed Rule Implementing Executive Order Requiring Posting of Employee Rights
Aug 20, 2009
Airline Management Newsletter
Aug 12, 2009
Legal Alert: OFCCP Update
Aug 12, 2009
Legal Alert: Reminder – September 30, 2009 Deadline: EEO1 and VETS 100 Reports
Aug 5, 2009
Legal Alert: FTC Announces Delay in Implementation of Red Flags Rule
Aug 4, 2009
Noncompete News: Non-Solicit Relating To Former Customers Found Unenforceable
Aug 3, 2009
Legal Alert: New York Human Rights Law Amended to Prohibit Discrimination against Victims of Domestic Violence
Jul 29, 2009
Legal Alert: Appeals of Cobra Premium Assistance Denials to be Handled by New Services Provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Jul 29, 2009
Legal Alert: Swine Flu Pandemic - Advice for Employers
Jul 29, 2009
Legal Alert: Making it Easy on 403(b) Plans
Jul 23, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key NLRB Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Jul 20, 2009
Legal Alert: Federal Minimum Wage Rate Increases on July 24, 2009
Jul 20, 2009
Legal Alert: Florida Employers Must Comply with Increased Federal Minimum Wage Rate
Jul 16, 2009
Legal Alert: Enforcement of the South Carolina Illegal Immigration Reform Act Underway
Jul 13, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key NLRB Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Jul 9, 2009
Legal Alert: DHS Will Implement Federal Contractor E-Verify Requirements and Rescind Stalled No-Match Regulation
Jul 6, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key NLRB Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Jul 1, 2009
Management Update
Jun 30, 2009
Legal Alert: Overtime Issue for Home Care Workers is Alive as Senators Press to Have US DOL Regulations Altered or Reinterpreted
Jun 30, 2009
Legal Alert: USCIS Still Accepting H-1B Cases Subject to the H-1B Cap
Jun 29, 2009
NLRB UPDATE: Key NLRB Precedents Likely to Fall Under Liebman Board
Jun 29, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Firefighters in High-Profile Discrimination Case, Sets New Standard for Evaluating Disparate Treatment Versus Disparate Impact
Jun 25, 2009
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Guidance Regarding Administration of the COBRA Subsidy
Jun 19, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rejects "Mixed Motive" Age Discrimination Claims
Jun 10, 2009
Legal Alert: Wisconsin Increases Its Penalties for Employment Discrimination
Jun 9, 2009
Legal Alert: Applicability Date of Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Delayed for the Fourth Time
May 27, 2009
Legal Alert: DOL Issues Guidance Regarding Procedure for Appealing Denial of COBRA Subsidy
May 22, 2009
Practical Insights: Top Ten Concerns When Reducing Payroll Costs
May 21, 2009
Legal Alert: When a Safe Harbor Becomes Unsafe
May 20, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds No Current Violation of Title VII Based on Pre-PDA Leave Credit Policy
May 19, 2009
Legal Alert: DOL's 2010 Budget Calls for an Increase in Enforcement Funding
May 19, 2009
Legal Alert: 2010 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductibles and Out-of-Pocket Maximums Released
May 18, 2009
Legal Alert: DOL Opinion Letter Addresses Notice Required from Employees Seeking FMLA Leave
May 15, 2009
Legal Alert: Top 10 Costly Workplace Mistakes To Avoid This Year
May 15, 2009
Airline Management Letter
May 13, 2009
Legal Alert: Legislative Update - Recently Introduced Legislation that Could Impact Employers
May 11, 2009
Legal Alert: Legislation to Revise FMLA Introduced
May 8, 2009
Noncompete News: HB 173: Potential Sea Change to Georgia's Noncompete Law
May 6, 2009
Legal Alert: WHAT'S UP WITH THE EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT? Reports of its Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
May 6, 2009
Legal Alert: EEOC Issues Guidance Regarding ADA-Compliant Workplace Preparation for the Swine Flu
Apr 29, 2009
Legal Alert: President Obama Announces Nominations to fill NLRB Vacancies
Apr 28, 2009
Legal Alert: Employers Should be Prepared for an Outbreak of Swine Flu
Apr 20, 2009
Legal Alert: Applicability Date of Federal Contractor E-Verify Rule Delayed
Apr 13, 2009
Legal Alert: REMINDER – Amended COBRA Notices Must be Provided by April 18, 2009
Apr 3, 2009
Legal Alert: Revised I-9 Form Takes Effect Today
Apr 2, 2009
Legal Alert: House Considers Paid Family Leave Legislation
Apr 2, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds CBA Requires Arbitration of ADEA Claims
Apr 1, 2009
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Guidance Addressing Questions Regarding the Application of the COBRA Subsidy
Apr 1, 2009
Management Update
Mar 25, 2009
Finding Witness-Prep Wisdom
Mar 19, 2009
Legal Alert: COBRA Model Notices Issued
Mar 11, 2009
Legal Alert: Big Labor's Assault on Workplace Democracy Begins
Mar 6, 2009
Legal Alert: Plan Loans under Truth-In-Lending Act
Mar 2, 2009
Legal Alert: Federal Courts Reject Argument that ADA Amendments Act is Retroactive
Mar 1, 2009
Noncompete News: No Recovery of Compensation Tied to Unenforceable Noncompete
Mar 1, 2009
Airline Management Letter
Feb 27, 2009
Legal Alert: Making Work Pay - A Little
Feb 27, 2009
Legal Alert: Whistleblower Provisions in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act May Impact Employers
Feb 27, 2009
Legal Alert: How Employers May Claim the Tax Credit for COBRA Subsidies Paid under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Feb 27, 2009
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Final Rule on Automatic Enrollment
Feb 23, 2009
Legal Alert: Economic Stimulus Act Impacts HIPAA Requirements
Feb 23, 2009
Legal Alert: Qualified Transportation Benefit Increases
Feb 19, 2009
Legal Alert: Legislation Prohibiting Employment-Related Predispute Arbitration Agreements Introduced in Congress
Feb 18, 2009
Legal Alert: Economic Stimulus Act Impacts COBRA Coverage
Feb 17, 2009
Legal Alert: Expansion of CHIP Reauthorization Act Creates New Burdens for Group Health Plans
Feb 9, 2009
Legal Alert: Courts Halts Milwaukee Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
Feb 3, 2009
Legal Alert: Reminder – Employers Must Comply with Revised FMLA Regulations
Feb 2, 2009
Legal Alert: I-9 Implementation Delayed
Feb 2, 2009
Legal Alert: THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME? President Obama Issues A Series of Pro-Labor Executive Orders
Feb 2, 2009
Legal Alert: Reminder: OSHA Injury & Illness Summaries Must be Posted on February 1
Feb 2, 2009
Legal Alert: Implementation of New I-9 Form Delayed – Employers Should Use Earlier Forms
Feb 1, 2009
Management Update
Feb 1, 2009
Practical Insights: Qualified HSA Distribution
Jan 28, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Unanimously Adopts an "Uncomplicated Rule" - Plan Administrators Should Pay Benefits in Accordance with the Terms of the Plan
Jan 28, 2009
Legal Alert: President to Sign Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Jan 26, 2009
Legal Alert: Milwaukee Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave Beginning February 10, 2009
Jan 26, 2009
Legal Alert: Revised I-9 Form Now Available
Jan 26, 2009
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Title VII Retaliation Prohibition
Jan 23, 2009
Legal Alert: New York Employers Must Comply with New Law on Criminal Background Checks
Jan 20, 2009
Legal Alert: Visa Waiver Program Travelers Must Have ESTA Approval
Jan 16, 2009
Legal Alert: Arizona Court of Appeals Rules That Metadata Is Not Subject to Public Records Request
Jan 15, 2009
Legal Alert: Employers Must Comply With The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act
Jan 14, 2009
Legal Alert: Bill Impacting Pay Discrimination Claims Sent to Senate
Jan 13, 2009
Legal Alert: USCIS Revises I-9 Form
Jan 13, 2009
Legal Alert: Federal Contractor E-Verify Requirement Delayed
Jan 8, 2009
Airline Legal Alert: New FMLA Regulations, Amendments, and Forms Effective in One Week
Jan 7, 2009
Legal Alert: Second Circuit Reassesses Standard of Review Governing Challenges to Conflicted ERISA Plan Administrators' Benefits Decisions
Jan 6, 2009
Reminder – New FMLA Notice Requirements Take Effect January 16
Dec 23, 2008
Legal Alert: Democratic Representative Hilda Solis Nominated for Secretary of Labor
Dec 18, 2008
Legal Alert: Reporting and Withholding Requirements for Deferred Compensation under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code
Dec 17, 2008
Legal Alert: New York WARN Act - New Burdens on Employers
Dec 17, 2008
Legal Alert: Congress Provides Seniors With Limited Retirement Account Relief
Dec 16, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Provides 403(b) Relief
Dec 9, 2008
Legal Alert: Section 409A Update - New Guidance from the IRS
Dec 1, 2008
Noncompete News: Georgia Courts Apply Strict Scrutiny to Restrictive Covenants in Franchise Agreements
Dec 1, 2008
Management Update
Nov 24, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Publishes Rule Implementing Amendments to Veteran Reporting Requirements for Federal Contractors
Nov 17, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Issues New Final FMLA Regulations
Nov 16, 2008
Legal Alert: Is the ADA Amendments Act Retroactive?
Nov 14, 2008
Legal Alert: Federal Contractors Will be Required to Use E-Verify Beginning January 15, 2009
Nov 14, 2008
Airline Management Letter
Nov 11, 2008
Legal Alert: Recent Election Results Will Likely Impact Airline Employers
Nov 10, 2008
Legal Alert: Best Practices for Avoiding Fiduciary Litigation under ERISA (Part I)
Nov 6, 2008
Practical Insights - Year-End Deadline Looms for Tax Code §409A Compliance
Nov 5, 2008
Legal Alert: ADAAA Legislative History Provides Possible Clue to New "Disability" Definition
Nov 3, 2008
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Re-addresses a California Employer's Duty to Provide Meal and Rest Periods for its Employees
Oct 31, 2008
Noncompete News: Halloween Edition
Oct 27, 2008
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Will Determine a California Employer's Duty to Provide Meal and Rest Periods for its Employees
Oct 27, 2008
Legal Alert: DHS Issues Supplemental Final Rule on SSA No-Match Letters Aimed at Lifting Court Injunction
Oct 23, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Announces Cost of Living Increases to Dollar Limitations on Pension Plans
Oct 21, 2008
Legal Alert: Executive Compensation under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Executive Summary
Oct 21, 2008
Legal Alert: EEOC Guidance on Applying Performance and Conduct Standards Under the ADA
Oct 13, 2008
Legal Alert: Pending Legislation - What the Elections Could Mean for Your Workplace
Oct 8, 2008
Legal Alert: Mental Health Parity Act Included in Economic Stimulus Package
Oct 7, 2008
Legal Alert: Amendment to California Law Eliminates Overtime Pay for Certain Computer Software Employees
Sep 29, 2008
Legal Alert: President Signs ADA Amendments Act
Sep 22, 2008
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Upholds Legal Arizona Workers Act
Sep 19, 2008
Legal Alert: Congress Approves ADA Amendments Act
Sep 11, 2008
Legal Alert: District of Columbia Employers Must Provide Paid Sick Leave Beginning November 13, 2008
Sep 1, 2008
Management Update
Aug 18, 2008
Legal Alert: Ford & Harrison Launches New Webpage Focused on Employee Free Choice Act
Aug 14, 2008
Legal Alert: CMS Issues Updated Creditable Coverage Notices
Aug 7, 2008
Legal Alert: 403(b) Compliance Deadline is Approaching
Aug 1, 2008
Noncompete News: California Supreme Court Destroys Enforcement Of Nonsolicit of Customers Provisions
Aug 1, 2008
Practical Insights - Non-Profits: Hidden Insurance Contracts Are a Problem for Your Tax Sheltered Annuities
Aug 1, 2008
Airline Management Letter
Jul 30, 2008
Legal Alert: Court Rules on Florida's "Guns at Work" Law
Jul 29, 2008
Legal Alert: Labor Department Proposes New Disclosures of Fees and Expenses
Jul 24, 2008
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Clarifies Meal and Rest Period Requirements for California Employees
Jul 23, 2008
Legal Alert: Reminder: Federal Minimum Wage Increases to $6.55 Per Hour on July 24, 2008
Jul 22, 2008
Legal Alert: Handbook Language May Create Leave Rights even if Employees are not Eligible for FMLA Leave
Jul 21, 2008
Legal Alert: HEART Act Provides Benefits for Employees Serving in the Military
Jul 18, 2008
Legal Alert: Election of Remedies Provision Does not Violate Title VII
Jul 8, 2008
Legal Alert: Making Tax Code §409A Corrections Before Time Runs Out
Jul 1, 2008
Management Update
Jun 30, 2008
Legal Alert: Posting Notice of SPD on Firm Intranet Site may not be Sufficient to Meet ERISA Requirements
Jun 26, 2008
Legal Alert: Florida’s Guns At Work Law to Take Effect July 1, 2008
Jun 25, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds State Disability Pension Plan does not Violate ADEA
Jun 23, 2008
Legal Alert: Federal Labor Law Pre-empts California’s Prohibition on Use of State Funds to Promote or Deter Organizing
Jun 20, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court’s Anticlimactic Decision in Glenn does not Streamline ERISA Litigation
Jun 16, 2008
Legal Alert: California Law Banning Cell Phone Use While Driving Takes Effect July 1
Jun 13, 2008
Legal Alert: President Signs Executive Order Requiring Federal Contractors to Use Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification System
Jun 13, 2008
Legal Alert: Arizona Immigration Law May Soon be Tested
Jun 11, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Provides Guidance On HSA Contributions
Jun 5, 2008
Legal Alert: South Carolina Enacts Law Prohibiting Employment of Unauthorized Aliens
Jun 3, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Finds that Federal Employees Can Bring Age-Based Retaliation Claims
Jun 3, 2008
Legal Alert: Minnesota Adopts Ellerth and Faragher Affirmative Defense for Claims of Sexual Harassment Under State Law
Jun 1, 2008
Noncompete News: Georgia Court Finds Noncompete Unenforceable Based on Overall Impact of Restrictions
May 29, 2008
Practical Insights - Courts Defer to Fiduciary’s Decision if ERISA Plan Contains Explicit Language
May 23, 2008
Legal Alert: Employers and Insurers Meet GINA – The Newest Addition to the Federal Discrimination Law Family
May 23, 2008
Legal Alert: GINA Includes Amendment to FLSA Penalty Provisions
May 21, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Announces Increases in HSA Contributions for 2009
May 14, 2008
Legal Alert: New Jersey Governor Signs Paid Family Leave Law
May 13, 2008
Legal Alert: Court Finds FSA Administrator Violated ERISA by Providing Misleading Benefit Documents
May 13, 2008
Legal Alert: Arizona Governor Signs Law Amending Employer Immigration Sanctions Law
May 12, 2008
Legal Alert: Court Rules in Favor of Employer on Corporate Pilots’ Age Discrimination Claims
May 9, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Says Tax Rebates May be Withdrawn from Tax-Favored Accounts Without Penalty
May 2, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Guidance Clarifies Issues Relating to QDIA Regulation
May 1, 2008
Airline Management Letter
Apr 22, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Final Regulations on Comparable Contributions to HSAs
Apr 22, 2008
Legal Alert: Florida "Guns at Work" Law Challenged
Apr 18, 2008
Legal Alert: Last Employer Left in Massachusetts Turn Out the Lights…
Apr 17, 2008
Legal Alert: Florida Governor Signs “Bring Your Guns to Work” Law
Apr 14, 2008
Legal Alert: Public Employers: Drug Screening All Applicants Held Unconstitutional
Apr 10, 2008
Legal Alert: DHS Issues Supplemental Proposed Rule Regarding “Safe Harbor” No Match Regulation
Apr 8, 2008
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Reverses Judgment in Favor of Employer in California Family Rights Act Case
Apr 7, 2008
Legal Alert: Seventh Circuit Permits Plan Participants to Proceed with ERISA Action
Apr 1, 2008
Management Update
Mar 31, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Reaffirms Limited Judicial Review of Arbitration Decisions Under FAA
Mar 26, 2008
Legal Alert: A Safe Harbor for Small Plans: The DOL Proposes New Regulations Regarding Participant Contributions
Mar 24, 2008
Legal Alert: A Lesson for California Employers to Learn with their Morning Cup of Coffee
Mar 21, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Clarifies When Plan Amendments May be Used to Correct Operational Failures
Mar 20, 2008
Legal Alert: New Rule Prohibits Filing Multiple H1-B Petitions on Behalf of a Single Employee
Mar 19, 2008
Legal Alert: “Guns at Work” Laws Resurface in Several States
Mar 19, 2008
Legal Alert: California Legislature Proposes Law That Would Mandate Paid Sick Leave
Mar 10, 2008
Ford & Harrison Announces the Diversity Pipeline Scholarship for Emory University School of Law IL's
Mar 7, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Decides that EEOC Intake Questionnaire May Be a Charge of Discrimination
Mar 4, 2008
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Finds that Individuals Cannot Be Held Liable for Retaliation
Mar 3, 2008
Legal Alert: Penalties Increase for Certain Immigration Violations
Mar 1, 2008
Noncompete News: Georgia Court of Appeals Reiterates Narrow Scope of Non-Solicitation Clauses
Mar 1, 2008
Practical Insights: Is Your Multi-Employer Pension Plan Threatening to Terminate Early Retirement Benefits For Your Employees If You Withdraw From the Plan?
Feb 29, 2008
Legal Alert: New York’s Highest Court Addresses Mandatory Service Charges
Feb 29, 2008
Legal Alert: IRS Adopts Controversial Private Letter Ruling Regarding Deductibility of Certain Severance Payments
Feb 28, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Rules on “Me Too” Evidence of Discrimination
Feb 27, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Releases Wellness Program Checklist
Feb 22, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Holds that FAA Overrides Conflicting State Law Jurisdictional Provision
Feb 21, 2008
Legal Alert: California Legislature Introduces Bill Allowing Employers More Flexibility In Work Scheduling
Feb 20, 2008
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Permits Plan Participants to Sue for Fiduciary Breach
Feb 19, 2008
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Finds Employee's Claims Preempted by National Labor Relations Act
Feb 18, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Proposes Revisions to FMLA Regulations and Seeks Comments on Military Family Leave
Feb 18, 2008
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Expands the Administrative Exemption Under the New Wage Orders
Feb 1, 2008
Management Update
Feb 1, 2008
Noncompete News: Employer Bound By New Employees' Prior Agreement To Litigate Noncompete Claims In State Court
Jan 31, 2008
Legal Alert: Reminder - Act Now to Begin the Application Process for H-1B Visas for FY 2009
Jan 31, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Addresses Effective Date of New FMLA Requirements
Jan 29, 2008
Legal Alert: President Signs Bill Expanding FMLA Protection for Military Family Members
Jan 24, 2008
Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Will Determine Whether an Employee who Cooperates in Internal Harassment Investigation is Protected from Retaliation
Jan 24, 2008
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Rules that Employer Is Not Obligated to Accommodate Employee Engaged in Compassionate Use of Marijuana
Jan 22, 2008
Legal Alert: U.S. Supreme Court to Review Conflict of Interest Standard in ERISA Plan Administrators’ Benefit Determinations
Jan 18, 2008
Legal Alert: Sixth Circuit Provides Some Clarification on Calculating Flight Attendant Hours for FMLA Eligibility
Jan 16, 2008
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Panel Urges Court to Reconsider Heightened Review Standard
Jan 16, 2008
Legal Alert: Tennessee Supreme Court Clarifies Individual Liability and Retaliation under State Law
Jan 14, 2008
Legal Alert: Ohio Supreme Court Limits Public Policy Wrongful Discharge Claims
Jan 11, 2008
Legal Alert: Pay for “Tipped Employees” Under the Florida Minimum Wage Act
Jan 10, 2008
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument On Its First California Medical Leave Case
Jan 8, 2008
Legal Alert: DOL Issues Proposed Regulation Regarding ERISA Penalties
Jan 7, 2008
Practical Insights: Individual Account Pension Plans - Shifting Fiduciary Risk of Loss
Jan 4, 2008
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Holds that California Constitution Allows Union to Urge Mall Customers to Boycott Store
Jan 3, 2008
Legal Alert: Tennessee Immigration Law Effective January 1, 2008
Jan 3, 2008
Legal Alert: Reminder - Florida Minimum Wage Rate Increased to $6.79 Per Hour January 1, 2008
Jan 2, 2008
Legal Alert: EEOC Publishes Final Rule Permitting Employers to Coordinate Retiree Health Benefits with Medicare
Jan 2, 2008
Legal Alert: President Vetoes Bill Containing FMLA Revisions
Jan 1, 2008
Noncompete News: Tolling Provision Renders Noncompete Void in Wisconsin
Jan 1, 2008
California Management Law Update
Dec 27, 2007
Legal Alert: Board Decision Finds Employer’s E-Mail Policy Valid But Discriminatory Enforcement Issues Remain Unclear
Dec 20, 2007
Legal Alert: Georgia Department of Labor Issues Rules for Compliance with Georgia Immigration Law
Dec 18, 2007
Legal Alert: Board Finds ULP Charges Barred by Release in Termination Agreement
Dec 14, 2007
Legal Alert: President Signs Law Permitting Pilots to Fly Until Age 65
Dec 13, 2007
Legal Alert: DOL Issues Proposed Regulations Relating to Service Provider Disclosures
Dec 11, 2007
Legal Alert: Release Contained in Severance Agreement May Not Bar USERRA Claims
Dec 3, 2007
Legal Alert: New OSHA Rule Requires Employers to Pay for Personal Protective Equipment
Nov 30, 2007
Legal Alert: Immigration Update - Revised I-9 Form Published; Stay Sought in No-Match Proceedings
Nov 29, 2007
Legal Alert: FAA Advisory Circular Interprets PRIA to Require Production of All Records Related to Termination
Nov 19, 2007
Legal Alert: Minnesota Legal Update - Employers May Contractually Decide If A Terminated Employee Is Eligible To Receive Vacation Pay
Nov 19, 2007
Legal Alert: California State and City of San Francisco Minimum Wage Increases
Nov 15, 2007
California Supreme Court Considers Employer's Obligation to Accommodate Employee's Medical Marijuana Use
Nov 8, 2007
Legal Alert: Government Releases Revised I-9 Form
Nov 7, 2007
Legal Alert: Transition Relief for Compliance with § 409A Final Regulation Extended
Nov 7, 2007
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Holds that Employer May Satisfy Statutory Reimbursement Obligation By Paying Employees Enhanced Compensation
Nov 1, 2007
Noncompete News
Nov 1, 2007
Airline Management Letter
Nov 1, 2007
Management Update
Oct 24, 2007
Legal Alert: Distribution of Altered Sample Ballot Not Objectionable if Board's Newly Revised Sample Ballot is Used
Oct 24, 2007
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Provides Some Hope to Employers Battling Meal and Rest Break Claims
Oct 23, 2007
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeals Holds that Employer’s Arbitration Agreement with a Class Action Waiver Is Invalid
Oct 16, 2007
Legal Alert: California Adopts Military Spouse Leave Law
Oct 16, 2007
Legal Alert: California Governor Helps Employers By Vetoing Several Pending Bills
Oct 15, 2007
Legal Alert: Back to the Status Quo: DHS "Safe Harbor" Regulation Temporarily on Hold
Oct 12, 2007
Legal Alert: Claims Brought By Individuals Who Are Not Participants In ERISA Plan Are Not Preempted By ERISA
Oct 9, 2007
Legal Alert: Changes in New York Labor Law Impact Employers
Oct 8, 2007
Management Update - Labor Edition
Oct 5, 2007
Legal Alert: NLRB Requires Applicants Show a Genuine Interest in Employment to be Protected by NLRA
Oct 5, 2007
Legal Alert: Board Finds Reasonably Based Lawsuits Against Unions Protected
Oct 1, 2007
Practical Insights: Potential Benefits Liabilities For “Non-Employees”
Oct 1, 2007
Noncompete News
Sep 25, 2007
Legal Alert: NMB Finalizes Internet Voting Procedures
Sep 24, 2007
Legal Alert: Reminder – 2007 EEO-1 Filing Deadline is Approaching: Employers Must Use New Report Form
Sep 21, 2007
Legal Alert: IRS Notice Provides Limited Relief for 409A Plans; Does not Change Operational Compliance Deadline of January 1, 2008
Sep 18, 2007
Legal Alert: New Laws Impact New York Employers and Require Changes to Personnel Policies
Sep 14, 2007
Legal Alert: California Court Temporarily Halts Enforcement of No Match Regulation
Sep 13, 2007
Legal Alert: Construction Workers' WARN Act Claims Denied: Site of Employment Was Actual Construction Site, not Corporate Headquarters
Sep 6, 2007
Legal Alert: NLRB To Hold Oral Argument in Las Vegas Organizing Case
Sep 1, 2007
Airline Management Letter
Sep 1, 2007
Management Update
Aug 27, 2007
Immigration Legal Alert: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status For El Salvador
Aug 22, 2007
Legal Alert: New York Law Protects Confidentiality of Social Security Numbers
Aug 16, 2007
Legal Alert: DOL Publishes Rule Penalizing Plan Administrators For Failure to Notify Participants of Right to Diversify
Aug 15, 2007
Legal Alert: IRS Issues New Proposed Cafeteria Plan Regulations
Aug 14, 2007
Immigration Legal Alert: DHS Issues Regulations Addressing "No Match" Letters from SSA
Aug 13, 2007
Legal Alert: DOL Amends Regulations Governing Permanent Labor Certifications
Aug 6, 2007
Legal Alert: Eighth Circuit Reverses Punitive Damages Award in Sexual Harassment Case
Aug 3, 2007
Legal Alert: Tennessee Non-Smoker Protection Act Impacts Employers
Aug 1, 2007
Noncompete News
Jul 27, 2007
Legal Alert: Federal Court Rejects Rule Permitting 11-Hour Driving Day for Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
Jul 26, 2007
Legal Alert: California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Approves Sexual Harassment Training Regulations
Jul 25, 2007
Legal Alert: Employers Could Be Impacted By Changes In Union Reporting Requirements
Jul 24, 2007
Legal Alert: Impact of July 24 Federal Minimum Wage Increase Depends, in Part, on State Law Requirements
Jul 13, 2007
Legal Alert: New Minimum Wage Poster Available
Jul 10, 2007
Legal Alert: Fourth Circuit Says FMLA Waivers Must be Approved by Court or DOL
Jul 2, 2007
Noncompete News
Jul 1, 2007
Practical Insights - Volume III, Issue 2
Jul 1, 2007
Management Update
Jul 1, 2007
Practical Insights: The Final Word on Separation Pay Under Tax Code §409A
Jul 1, 2007
Airline Management Letter
Jun 28, 2007
Legal Alert: Senate Will Not Vote on "Employee Free Choice Act"
Jun 27, 2007
Legal Alert: Proposed Arizona Law Would Impose Stiff Penalties for Employing Undocumented Workers
Jun 27, 2007
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Affirms Decision in Favor of Employer on Long-Term Employee’s Disability Discrimination Claims
Jun 21, 2007
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds Employees' Claims for Overtime Compensation Related to Time Spent Traveling to and From Work Meeting Sites are not Pre-Empted by the LMRA
Jun 21, 2007
Legal Alert: New Laws Impact Minnesota Employers
Jun 19, 2007
Legal Alert: Senate to Consider "Employee Free Choice Act"
Jun 13, 2007
Legal Alert: New Florida Law Requires Employers to Provide Leave to Victims of Domestic Violence
Jun 12, 2007
Legal Alert: Supreme Court Upholds Companionship Exemption
Jun 5, 2007
Legal Alert: Colorado Amends Law to Add Sexual Orientation and Religion to the List of Classes Protected from Employment Discrimination
Jun 5, 2007
Legal Alert: Eleventh Circuit Finds Time Spent Traveling From Parking Lot and Clearing Security is not Compensable
Jun 4, 2007
Immigration Legal Alert: USCIS Announces Increase in Filing Fees
May 31, 2007
Legal Alert: President Approves Increase in Federal Minimum Wage Rate
May 30, 2007
Legal Alert: OSHA Issues Guidance on Pandemic Preparation for Healthcare Workers and Employers
May 24, 2007
Legal Alert: Senate Begins Debate on "Grand Bargain" on Immigration
May 21, 2007
Airline Legal Alert: Allegheny-Mohawk LPP Amendment Added to FAA Reauthorization Bill
May 18, 2007
Legal Alert: California Court of Appeal Holds that Employer's Failure to Provide Employee with Notice of Rights under California Family Rights Act Precluded Summary Judgment in Employer's Favor
May 17, 2007
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Rules That Law Firm's Dispute Resolution Program Is Unconscionable
May 15, 2007
Legal Alert: Donning/Doffing Case Illustrates Potential Opportunities and Pitfalls for Unionized Employers
May 3, 2007
Legal Alert: Organized Labor Urges Congress to Modify Definition of Supervisor
May 1, 2007
Airline Management Newsletter
May 1, 2007
Management Update
May 1, 2007
Airline Management Letter
May 1, 2007
Management Update
Apr 26, 2007
Legal Alert: Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Public Records Law
Apr 19, 2007
Legal Alert: Fifth Circuit Reiterates that Temporal Proximity, Alone, Does not Establish Retaliation
Apr 18, 2007
Legal Alert: California Supreme Court Classifies Pay for Missed Meal/Rest Breaks as Wages
Apr 18, 2007
Legal Alert: IRS Issues Final Section 409A Regulations
Apr 10, 2007
Legal Alert: Employers Should Again Be Prepared for Immigration Rallies
Apr 10, 2007
Legal Alert: Employers Must Use New EEO-1 Form for 2007
Mar 26, 2007
Legal Alert: Employee Who Rejects Employer's Proposed Remedial Action Cannot Pursue Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Mar 21, 2007
Legal Alert: Federal Court Finds Confidentiality Rule Violates NLRA
Mar 12, 2007
Legal Alert: EEOC Fact Sheet Focuses on Health Care Employers
Mar 5, 2007
Legal Alert: Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Notice of Claim Statute
Feb 28, 2007
Legal Alert: Reminder - Health Care Employers Must Provide Employees with Information on Filing Whistleblower Claims
Feb 26, 2007
Legal Alert: OSHA Releases New Poster; Employers May Still Use Prior Version
Feb 22, 2007
Legal Alert: DC Circuit Determines That Fraternization Policy Violates Federal Labor Law
Feb 19, 2007
Legal Alert: Fourth Circuit Enforces NLRB Order Supporting Union Salt
Feb 19, 2007
California Management Update
Feb 19, 2007
California Management Law Update
Feb 16, 2007
Legal Alert: Federal Court Finds NLRA Applies to Casino Operated by Native American Tribe
Feb 6, 2007
Legal Alert: San Francisco Becomes First City in the Country Requiring Employers To Provide Paid Sick Leave Benefits
Feb 2, 2007
Airline Legal Alert: NMB Announces Internet Voting
Feb 1, 2007
Airline Management Newsletter
Feb 1, 2007
Management Update
Feb 1, 2007
Practical Insights
Feb 1, 2007
Management Update
Feb 1, 2007
Practical Insights: How Can An Employer Manage Employee Health Plan Premium Contributions During An Unpaid FMLA Leave?
Feb 1, 2007
Airline Management Letter
Jan 24, 2007
Legal Alert: Reminder: OSHA Injury & Illness Summaries Must be Posted on February 1
Jan 22, 2007
Immigration Legal Alert: Act Now to Begin the Application Process for H-1B Visas for FY 2008
Jan 19, 2007
Legal Alert: Courts Scrutinize Pre-Employment Strength Tests
Jan 19, 2007
Legal Alert: NLRB Will Consider Whether Employees' Use of Employer's E-Mail is Protected Concerted Activity Under NLRA
Jan 12, 2007
Legal Alert: What's Next on the Congressional Agenda, An Easier Path to Organizing?
Dec 15, 2006
Legal Alert: DOL Opinion Letter Finds IT Support Specialist Not Exempt from FLSA's Requirements
Dec 15, 2006
Management Update
Dec 15, 2006
Management Update
Dec 11, 2006
Immigration Legal Alert: Passport Requirement Effective January 23, 2007
Dec 8, 2006
Legal Alert: Federal Court in Arizona Finds Paid Leave Retaliatory under FMLA
Dec 4, 2006
Legal Alert: DOL Accepting Public Input Regarding FMLA Regulations
Dec 1, 2006
Legal Alert: Finally, Some Clarity – California Department of Fair Employment and Housing Approves Sexual Harassment Training Regulations
Nov 30, 2006
Legal Alert: Florida Employers Must Display Minimum Wage Poster Effective January 1, 2007
Nov 30, 2006
Practical Insights
Nov 30, 2006
Practical Insights: Can An Employer Exclude Certain Classes of Employees From Health Plan Coverage?
Nov 29, 2006
Legal Alert: Reminder: Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Governing E-Discovery Take Effect December 1, 2006 - Are You Ready?
Nov 28, 2006
Legal Alert: EEOC Implements Changes to EEO-1 Report
Nov 20, 2006
Legal Alert: New Jersey Civil Rights Division Publishes Proposed Rules Relating to State Family Leave Law
Nov 9, 2006
Legal Alert: Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Affect Employers' Obligations Regarding Electronic Discovery
Nov 6, 2006
Legal Alet: Filing EEOC Charge Precludes Complaint Under North Carolina Disability Law
Oct 24, 2006
Legal Alert: Texas Supreme Court Modifies Position - Upholds Non-Compete Covenant
Oct 23, 2006
Legal Alert: New York Mandates Leave for Military Spouses
Oct 20, 2006
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Finds Use of Hearing Test to Screen Driver Applicants Violates ADA
Oct 18, 2006
Airline Management Newsletter
Oct 18, 2006
Airline Management Letter
Oct 16, 2006
Legal Alert: Court Adopts Narrow Interpretation of “Commission” Under FLSA
Oct 9, 2006
Legal Alert: DOL Clarifies Protected Activity in Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Cases
Oct 6, 2006
Legal Alert: Ninth Circuit Upholds Union Neutrality Law
Oct 4, 2006
Legal Alert: Florida Minimum Wage Increases to $6.67 in 2007
Oct 4, 2006
Legal Alert: NLRB Provides Guidelines for Determining Supervisory Status Under NLRA
Sep 29, 2006
Management Update
Sep 29, 2006
Management Update
Sep 27, 2006
Legal Alert: Delivery Person Driving Small Vehicle Not Covered by Motor Carrier Exemption
Sep 26, 2006
Practical Insights - September
Sep 26, 2006
Practical Insights: Managing Fiduciary Risk Under ERISA When A Company's Stock Suddenly Drops In Price
Sep 11, 2006
Legal Alert: OFCCP Rescinds EO Survey
Sep 7, 2006
Legal Alert: Federal Court Finds Compensatory Damages for Non-Physical Injuries Are Not Taxable
Sep 5, 2006
Home Care Alert: Things Don’t Always Go Better With Coke!
Sep 5, 2006
Home Care Alert: Things Don’t Always Go Better With Coke!
Aug 18, 2006
Legal Alert: Court Dismisses Case for Failure to Preserve Electronic Evidence
Aug 18, 2006
Benefits Review - Special Edition - Pension Protection Act of 2006
Aug 18, 2006
Benefits Review - Special Edition - Pension Protection Act of 2006
Aug 4, 2006
Legal Alert: Court Directs NLRB to Explain the Reasons for its Determination Regarding University Faculty
Aug 4, 2006
Legal Alert: High Level Managers Counted As Employees for Title VII Coverage
Jul 30, 2006
Management Update
Jul 30, 2006
Management Update
Jul 20, 2006
Legal Alert: Federal Court Strikes Maryland's Health Care Mandate
Jul 18, 2006
Legal Alert: NLRB Finds Mandatory Arbitration Agreement Illegal
Jul 16, 2006
Legal Alert: Transfer of Assets or Merger is Not Always Required to Impose Successor Liability Under the FMLA, According to the Sixth Circuit
Jul 16, 2006
Legal Alert: Department of Labor Advises Professional Organization Plans Are MEWA's
Jul 1, 2006
Practical Insights - July