Nevada business owners have undoubtedly seen the many news reports indicating that, on only his second day in office, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) designed to eliminate affirmative action (AA)...
Employment Law Letter
Q We have a pregnant employee who isn’t qualified for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave because she just started with the company. She hasn’t been coming to work regularly and has been consistently working under...
President Donald Trump has emphasized immigration enforcement and implementation of “hire American” policies that will present challenges to an employer’s ability to hire and retain foreign talent. As expected, the...
Q We have an employee who recently passed away. He wasn’t married, didn’t have a will, and didn’t have company life insurance or death benefits. How do we handle his final paycheck? Do we continue with our regular...
As the Trump administration focuses its priorities, employers need to be aware of several new, proposed, and potential changes to workplace laws, regulations, and federal agency enforcement initiatives. Here is a preview...
In 2025, you’d think I wouldn’t have to write that headline, but I do. A recent case from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (our federal appeals court over Texas) laid down the law once again and made it easier for...
It didn’t take long into the second Trump administration to get a glimpse of what the federal administrative agencies may look like, at least for the near future. Here’s what we’ve seen so far. Secretary of labor The...
The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) prohibits employment discrimination and retaliation based on an employee’s military status or obligations. If an individual’s military status or...
Employers facing lawsuits or government investigations under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must demonstrate that certain employees are exempt from the law’s requirements for minimum wage and overtime pay...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have been a feature in American workplaces for decades. It’s no secret, however, that they have become the most recent target of criticism from a certain segment of the...
Despite a pending legal challenge, the initial deadline under Missouri’s new earned paid sick time (PST) law is looming, and employers should begin preparing now. Proposition A, which amended Missouri’s minimum wage and...
The Wyoming Legislature convened recently, and our elected representatives have a full agenda of proposed employment laws. From changing the rules for time off for voting to prohibiting mandatory diversity, equity, and...
Wisconsin state overtime laws are largely consistent with federal overtime laws. Like the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Wisconsin overtime laws apply to most Wisconsin employers. Having a basic grasp of these...
And so it goes: Employers come to the crossroad—designate a worker as an employee or as an independent contractor. A lot rides on the path taken. Erroneously pick contractor, and you’re on the hook for unpaid overtime...
Q We have an employee whose child has monthly appointments for braces maintenance. Would this time off fall under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Monthly braces maintenance appointments typically don’t fall...