High-stakes audits. Threats of violence. $400,000 paydays. While each of those events could be ripped from the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, they're actually events streaming from a school district in Harvey, Illinois...
Employment Law Letter
On August 24, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published guidance addressing employer obligations to track employee hours while teleworking. Even though the guidance is being issued in...
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently revised its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) paid leave rules in response to a New York federal court decision that struck down portions of the original rule...
A Michigan employer may have demonstrated age bias against a 60-year-old employee when it fired him after he had worked for the company for 40-plus years, the 6th Circuit recently ruled. The appeals court reversed the...
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was enacted in 1925 to counter American courts’ general hostility toward the enforcement of private arbitration agreements and foster a liberal federal policy favoring arbitration. One...
Ahead of a particularly divisive presidential election and in a year filled with extreme racial tensions, many people are flocking to social media as an outlet for their opinions. The platform allows them to voice...
Q Our company is headquartered outside of Colorado but has branch offices within the state. Are we required to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act’s (EPEWA) equal pay, job posting, and record keeping...
Among the most significant employment-related bills passed by the Colorado General Assembly during its 2019 legislative session was Colorado's new Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA). The Act, which will go into effect...
Q We have a new payroll system that will allow employees to clock in from their phones. Are there any concerns about having nonexempt employees clock in and out from personal mobile phones? A In addition to setting...
For many employers, the telework experiment necessitated by COVID-19 has been a surprising success. Many are considering whether to continue the work-from-home option for at least a portion of the workforce. One...
The Florida Legislature concluded its 2020 session in May, but bills continue to make their way to Governor Ron DeSantis for his signature. The process has been progressing more slowly than usual because of the COVID-19...
Any “Real Housewives” fans out there? I’m not ashamed to admit I sometimes (with shocking frequency) set aside my Wall Street Journal and Brendon Burchard books on high-performance business habits to engage in a slightly...
Congress passed the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) to protect employees who also are past or present members of the uniformed services, such as members of the military reserves. The...
The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island recently found the state's drug testing statute could apply to breathalyzer tests. The statute governs the testing of "urine, blood, or other bodily fluid or...
With colder weather beginning to creep in, many employers are looking at their influenza vaccination policies with fresh eyes. COVID-19 and the seasonal flu share common symptoms, which can complicate your efforts to...