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The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has had several very quiet years in fiscal year (FY) 2022 and FY2023. It was expected to issue updated regulations last year but did not. In FY2022, the agency...
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is riddled with all sorts of employer obligations and therefore with all sorts of potential violations. Recently, TCU gave a seminar on dodging an FMLA interference claim. FMLA...
Jan 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court covering Texas) recently gave a green light to a dress code rule at a Telsa facility manufacturing electric cars. Read on. Dress for success The Telsa...
Even if you're not a sports fan, you've likely heard of this severance payout received by former A&M football coach, Jimbo Fisher. While you will never deal with this type of buy-out, the saga teaches us a great deal...
Employers know the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires them to engage in an “interactive process” with employees seeking a reasonable accommodation. Recently, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals—the federal...
California has created another new right for employees to take leave to grieve loss. As of January 1, 2024, the state will require employers with five or more employees to provide eligible employees up to five days of...
A requirement for health plans passed by Congress in 2021 becomes effective as of December 31, 2023. Read on for more information. No more gags The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 prohibited “gag clauses”...
Jan 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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In 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finally received its full slate of commissioners with three Democrats (Chair Charlotte Burrows, Vice Chair Jocelyn Samuels, and Commissioner Kalpana Kotagal)...
Recently, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued its final rule on the joint-employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This new rule, originally set to go into effect December 26, 2023...
Arizona employers seeking to safeguard proprietary information through confidentiality agreements or nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) must tread carefully to ensure enforceability. Failing to construct these agreements...
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made it easier for multiple companies to qualify as joint employers that share liability for labor law violations and legal obligations to negotiate with unions under a new...
Jan 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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In its 2023 Fall Regulatory Agenda, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced it will issue a final overtime rule in April 2024. Once finalized, the new overtime rule will undoubtedly force employers to reexamine their...
The holiday season is generally a time for celebration. However, employers should be particularly vigilant in their efforts to mitigate risk for employment claims. Below are some issues to keep in mind. Reducing risk at...
Effective January 2024, long-term, part-time employees will become eligible to contribute pre-tax earnings to 401(k) plans. Read on to learn more. Facts This is a change from current rules which give employers the option...
Jan 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter
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· Mid-Atlantic
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· Virginia
· Midsouth
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· Tennessee
· West Virginia
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· Missouri
· Oklahoma
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· Montana
· New Mexico
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· New England
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There’s an old courtroom adage about certain woeful arguments: They wouldn’t pass the straight-face test. But recent events make clear that we need a new, higher standard. So many baseless, unsupportable, unsubstantiated...
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