The spike in COVID-19 cases and the spread of the delta variant have led more companies to consider or impose vaccine mandates, which begs the question: Can you legally require your employees to get the shots? The short...
Employment Law Letter
If you’ve watched any news programs of late, you know that within weeks of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approving one of the available COVID-19 vaccines, President Joe Biden asked the Occupational Safety...
All out-of-town employee travel time is compensable under Washington law, the state court of appeals recently ruled. The decision confirms the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries’ (L&I) interpretation that...
The Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) audits employers’ records to confirm wages and hours are accurately reported and ensure they comply with the state’s unemployment insurance laws and rules. To...
It wasn’t all that long ago when the #MeToo movement took the world (and employers in particular) by storm. The COVID-19 pandemic has since caused management officials to shift their focus, but preventing harassment on...
A tool pusher earning more than $200,000 a year was entitled to overtime pay because the day rate he received didn’t qualify as a “salary” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), according to a recent en banc decision...
The Florida minimum wage recently jumped to $10 per hour, a significant increase from the previous $8.65 per hour and greater than the federal minimum rate of $7.25. Florida employers, both public and private, must pay...
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows “tipped” employees to be paid less than the minimum wage, provided the tips they receive at least make up for the difference between what the employer pays and the legal minimum...
Employers frequently wonder when they must pay for an employee’s travel time or deduct time for an unpaid lunch. A recent decision from a three-judge panel of the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta (which has...
They got me. I resisted as long as I could. Numerous friends had urged me to watch Ted Lasso on Apple® TV+. I wasn’t interested. Frankly, I’m not that big into soccer. On a quiet night during summer vacation, however, my...
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo recently issued a memorandum (GC 21-08) declaring certain college athletes will be classified as employees, giving them the right to unionize...
Here is the skinny on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) much-anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS) on COVID-19 vaccinations for large employers. Released on November 4, the policy...
After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS) addressing COVID-19 vaccinations and testing on November 4, we undoubtedly expected legal...
After days of intense discussions and multiple amendments, in the wee hours of Saturday, October 30, 2021, the Tennessee Legislature passed House Bill 9077/Senate Bill 9014. The new law will have a significant impact on...
When considering a job applicant, you’ll likely want to investigate the person’s work history, education, criminal record, financial past, and medical information. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates such...