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Let's 'ketchup' on latest DOL guidance for tipped employees

During the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance governing tipped employees, providing long-awaited clarification on wage and hour issues such as (1) when nontipped employees can share...

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At the end of rainbow: looking past COVID-19

Last March, in a matter of days, most U.S. employers went from doing business as usual to fully or partially shutting down. At the same time, we watched the stock market tank and wondered if we would ever return to...

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Changing of the guard: NLRB precedent under Biden administration

Given the recent, whiplash-like reversals of labor law precedent by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) (depending on which presidential administration is in power), employers naturally wonder if the current...

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Brace for discrimination, harassment reports in remote environments

Now more than ever, employers are facing difficult decisions about workforce operations. In addition to the timeand attention-consuming obligations of on-site safety protocols, remote workforce policies, information and...

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It’s not always Greek to employers under Title VII

Q Our employment applications are available in English. If an applicant applies in a language other than English and our recruiters cannot read the responses, what do we do with the application? Are we able to disqualify...

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Single doctor's note not enough to save employee's ADA case

For the second time, the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Oklahoma employers) recently considered an employee's claim she had been fired in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Facts...

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Arkansas General Assembly considers new employment legislation

Several employment law bills have been introduced in the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly, which is now in session. Of course, their mere introduction doesn’t mean they’ll ultimately be reported out of committee, much less...

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Recording COVID exposure on OSHA 300 logs

Q One of our nursing home employees who was exposed to a COVID-19-positive resident just returned to work from a 14-day quarantine after testing negative. Do we have to record it in the Occupational Safety and Health...

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Employer’s ‘speak English' rule potentially perilous

Q Our employment applications are available in English. If an applicant applies in a language other than English and our recruiters cannot read the responses, what do we do with the application? Are we able to disqualify...

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Workers' comp exclusive remedy for AZ-based claims absent intent to inflict injury

The Arizona Workers' Compensation Act (AWCA) requires employers to provide workers' comp coverage to all fulland part-time workers. It's the primary exclusive remedy for covered employees who sustain workplace injuries...

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Q - A: Recording COVID exposure on OSHA 300 logs

Q One of our nursing home employees who was exposed to a COVID-19-positive resident just returned to work from a 14-day quarantine after testing negative. Do we have to record it in the Occupational Safety and Health...

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Q - A: Employer's 'speak English' rule potentially perilous

Q Our employment applications are available in English. If an applicant applies in a language other than English and our recruiters cannot read the responses, what do we do with the application? Are we able to disqualify...

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Workplace safety defense thwarted by company's own policy

A Hawaii appellate court recently affirmed a decision upholding a citation for a "serious" violation issued by the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division (HIOSH), rejecting a key defense because the employer didn...

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Biden's Executive Order combats discrimination against LGBTQ+ community

Within hours of his inauguration on January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on "Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation." The order...

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OSHA recommends COVID-19 safety measures for workplaces

Prompted by an Executive Order (EO) from President Joe Biden on his second day in office, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued new guidance to employers on protecting employees from...

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