On Oct. 14, an Apple store in Oklahoma City became the second store at the company to vote to unionize. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) must certify the vote before contract... Read more »
?Effective Nov. 1, covered New York City employers will have to comply with the New York City pay transparency law. This legislation requires disclosure of salary ranges in advertisements, rather than in offer... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires every covered employer to keep records that include data about hours worked and wages earned for every nonexempt worker. Employer documentation can demonstrate employer... Read more »
?Takeaway: The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that all nonexempt employees receive minimum wages and overtime compensation. While the FLSA exempts workers in certain industries, like agriculture, from these requirements, courts... Read more »
?Employers may be able to revise their COVID-19 protocols now that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has updated the definition of “close contact” for isolation and quarantine purposes. Over the... Read more »
?For 20 of the 25 years of my legal career, I represented management. I defended claims, countered union activity and advised employers on avoiding legal trouble. By contrast, the first five years... Read more »
?In Cole v. Montana University System, the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana recently denied certification of a Title IX class action alleging discrimination and harassment on the basis of... Read more »
When the worst happens, your employees need the most support possible. They are going through something horrible, and the grief does not need to be exacerbated by the stress of work. They... Read more »
?In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, states and localities are saying thank you to front-line workers in the form of bonus payments this year. Connecticut, Minnesota, New York state, Denver and... Read more »
?The attorney-client privilege affects which communications between HR and attorneys as well as executives and counsel are confidential; some communications are, but others are not. The U.S. Supreme Court will clarify when... Read more »
