State & Local Updates #Sean Nalty © Ogletree Deakins By Sean Nalty © Ogletree Deakins October 12, 2022 Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal... Read more »
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed rule to clarify who is an independent contractor under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The proposed rule is scheduled to... Read more »
?Apple allegedly violated labor law by interrogating retail employees about their support for unions and restricting the placement of union fliers in a break room at a store in New York City,... Read more »
?Takeaway: Employers can specify the means by which employees must provide notice of their need to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Written policies specifying permissible forms of... Read more »
?A unionized employee can request that a union representative be present during certain investigatory interviews, but this prerogative is frequently misunderstood. Employers and employees should know more about this entitlement, commonly referred... Read more »
?Takeaway: A municipal transit agency’s ban of “Black Lives Matter” masks likely violated the free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. ?The trial court properly issued a... Read more »
?With Election Day coming up on Nov. 8, employers need to stay aware of state laws that guarantee workers time off to vote. There’s no federal law requiring employers to give workers... Read more »
?A May 2021 court decision in California, called All of Us or None v. Hamrick, caused significant background check delays in some California county courts and left background check companies unable to... Read more »
Your employees use holiday time off to take a break from their responsibilities, spend time with family, and/or celebrate religious observation. It’s super important that your business has a solid holiday time... Read more »
?The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) typically pre-empts employer claims against unions under state law, but a narrow exception to this rule exists. The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Oct. 3 that... Read more »
