Alabama employers should be aware of the new state tax exemptions that take effect for certain overtime payments beginning on January 1, 2024. Alabama has temporarily modified its tax code to exempt from state tax amounts...more
Alabama employers should be aware of the new state tax exemptions that take effect for certain overtime payments beginning on January 1, 2024. Alabama has temporarily modified its tax code to exempt from state tax amounts...more
ADA Title III Website Accessibility Lawsuits On The Rise -
The number of Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Title III lawsuits filed against businesses nationwide continues to increase. In 2020 alone, approximately...more
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On January 25, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board ruled in SuperShuttle DFW, Inc. that franchisees who operate shared-ride vans for SuperShuttle at the Dallas-Forth Worth airport are independent contractors and thus are...more
Employers continue to face challenges managing employee requests for additional or extended medical leaves of absence for employees who are not eligible for or have exhausted FMLA leave. The Equal Employment Opportunity...more
On Thursday, February 25, 2016, Governor Robert Bentley signed a bill that immediately blocks Alabama cities from setting their own minimum wage rates. The bill was passed by the Alabama Senate earlier in the day by a 23-11...more
On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Birmingham City Council passed an ordinance implementing a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour for jobs within the Birmingham city limits. The Council voted last year to raise the minimum wage...more
Employers today often utilize social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace to investigate job applicants (or current employees) as part of the hiring process. This article discusses the following trends and...more