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On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in the Eastern District of Texas issued an order vacating and setting aside the regulatory amendments the Department of Labor (DOL) issued earlier in the year to the minimum salary...

President-Elect Donald Trump has begun assembling the administration for his second term, signaling potential shifts in policies that could significantly affect employment law and immigration. Looking back to see what’s...

In December 2024, an obviously upset Dallas jury dished out the largest jury verdict ever obtained by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the Northern District of Texas. Because we learn more from...

Beginning on January 1, 2025, New York State’s amended Paid Sick Leave Law will require employers to provide New York employees with up to 20 hours of paid leave every year for “prenatal personal leave,” which is defined...

Every region has its stereotypes, but here in Iowa, we lean into the Midwest image: polite, pragmatic, team-oriented (think barn raising), and stubborn as dirt—all qualities that can serve you well as a manager. Let’s...

The Texas Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments on expanding a defense under the Texas Labor Code to claims of unlawful discrimination. Current law Here’s the deal: An employee files a claim against their employer...

President-elect Trump ran on immigration reform. It was a cornerstone of his campaign. By all accounts, the new administration will be cracking down on undocumented employees and may roll back the ability for employers...

In the post-COVID digital age, now more than ever, employees communicate with one another via instant messaging platforms such as the “chat” function available through Microsoft Teams. Such instant messaging exchanges...

In 2022, Maryland’s General Assembly passed legislation creating a program of paid family leave for Maryland employees under which employees who need to miss work for a qualifying reason will be able to submit a claim...

With the turn of the new year and various state employment laws taking effect on January 1, 2025, many employers are revising their employee handbooks. In drafting and revising employee handbooks, they’re often faced...

Well, here we go again. On November 13, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held that an employer violates the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by interfering with employees’ Section 7 rights when it compels...

On November 8, 2024, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued an opinion letter addressing an interesting question under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): Can an employee take FMLA leave to participate in a clinical...

When it comes to determining which employees are exempt from overtime pay, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has maintained the power to “define” and “delimit” the terms of the executive, administrative, and...

While the number of employment laws Arizona employers are required to follow has steadily increased over the years, employment in Arizona remains largely policy-based. This means employment handbooks are critical to...

Here’s a rule to live by: If you say something is important, then treat it as if it’s important. Failing to follow this rule means State Farm Insurance will face a jury trial to defend against a longtime employee’s...