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...
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Employers aren’t required to pay nonexempt employees for the time they spend commuting between their home and work to begin their workday or after ending their workday. Travel time during the workday is often compensable...
Remote work sounds ideal to many in today’s workforce—no more frustrating commutes or distractions of a busy office. But the arrangement isn’t working out so well for others—those who feel lonely and disconnected. A...
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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...
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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...
Q An employee who has been approved for intermittent Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave to care for his mother is asking for two days off to bring his mother to his cousin’s funeral in another state. Would this...
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...
On February 14, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law an amendment to the New York Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA). A key provision of the amendment delays the effective date for the Act’s training, policy...
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...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the workplace, helping businesses streamline hiring, evaluate performance, and boost productivity. While AI offers efficiency and innovation, it also brings legal risks...
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On January 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision with far-reaching consequences for employers facing wage claims based on employee misclassification. The Court was tasked to decide whether a higher...
In a recent decision, the U.S. Supreme Court answered an age-old question regarding the evidentiary standard required for an employer to demonstrate an employee meets an exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA)...
On January 21, 2025, following months of debate spawned by two 2023 rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court involving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming in higher education, President Donald Trump issued an...