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Latest DEI Executive Order raises compliance issues for federal contractors

by Tammy Binford

President Donald Trump’s latest order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices by employers brings up issues about how employers with federal contracts can ensure compliance.

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Exactly when does an employee start being an ‘employee’?

Are California employers required to compensate job applicants for the time and expense of taking a mandatory drug test? The 9th Circuit (which covers California) recently held a district court properly entered judgment...

Jul 10, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · California

Death of a salesman’s overtime claims

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the New York Labor Law (NYLL) recognize that not all salespeople are created equal for overtime purposes. While “inside” salespeople (those who make sales from a brick-and-mortar...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · New York

Texas Supreme Court muffles whistleblower law

Texas has a whistleblower law for public employees. Like playing an accordion, the Texas Supreme Court has both expanded and contracted the statute’s scope over the last several years. On May 27, 2022, the court issued...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Put a hold on all employment offer letters!

The Texas Supreme Court just issued an important opinion on the payment of commissions to employees. The employer’s failure to simply insert one extra paragraph in an offer letter resulted in a whopping verdict against...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Diabetic employee gets ADA case sent to jury

The benign headline above is covering up an ongoing dispute among the 17 judges in the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Texas). The question: Should more or fewer employment cases get sent to a jury trial...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Looking back: Few restrictions on background checks

Q How far back are we allowed to verify information (both criminal and previous employer references) when conducting a background check? A It’s not uncommon for an employer to try to find out about a person’s work...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Incarceration alone might not affect dependent insurance coverage

Q If an employee’s dependent is sentenced to incarceration for a specified length of time, does that constitute a valid qualifying life event to remove them from insurance coverage while they are incarcerated? A...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

When installing cameras, doesn’t hurt to get employees’ consent

Q We plan to install security cameras in the production area of our nonunion food packaging facility because of an increase in damaged product and safety incidents. Can we post signs at all entrances stating surveillance...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Steps to take before installing video surveillance at work

Q We plan to install security cameras in the production area of our nonunion food packaging facility because of an increase in damaged product and safety incidents. Can we post signs at all entrances stating surveillance...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

No waivers needed to place cameras in production areas

Q We plan to install security cameras in the production area of our nonunion food packaging facility because of an increase in damaged product and safety incidents. Can we post signs at all entrances stating surveillance...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

Warning: What you say is being recorded

Q We plan to install security cameras in the production area of our nonunion food packaging facility because of an increase in damaged product and safety incidents. Can we post signs at all entrances stating surveillance...

Jun 30, 2022 · Employment Law Letter · New England · Massachusetts

Senate HELP Committee votes 11-11 on Kalpana Kotagal

On May 25, the Senate HELP Committee voted 11-11 down party lines on the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal, President Joe Biden’s nominee for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) commissioner. The tie will require...

Jun 30, 2022 · Federal Employment Law Insider