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Employers Under Fire: How to Address Employee Pay and Related Issues When Faced with Natural Disasters

As you have no doubt seen in the news, and may have even experienced first-hand, there have been extreme weather conditions throughout the country, including fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. When natural disasters...more

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What Is Work? Why Onsite Managers Might Be Due Overtime Pay

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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is one of the oldest employment laws in the United States. Congress enacted the FLSA “in order to eliminate ‘labor conditions detrimental to the maintenance of the minimum standard...more

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Frequently Asked Questions: Labor & Employment for Nonprofit Organizations

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The questions and answers below highlight labor and employment topics as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Classifying Your Staff - What is the difference between a paid employee and an unpaid volunteer? Under...more

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US DOL Issues Guidance on FFCRA, FLSA, and FMLA as Businesses Reopen

On July 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published additional guidance on how the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”)...more

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DOL Releases Additional COVID-19 Guidance Related to FFCRA, FMLA and FLSA

As we have previously reported, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) continues to update its COVID-19 guidance. Most recently, on July 20, 2020, the DOL issued additional Q and A guidance related to COVID-19 and the...more

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Changes in Employment Laws in Massachusetts

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Keeping an eye on changes and trends in employment law is an excellent way for businesses to mitigate risk. Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This adage rings especially true...more

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DOL Issues Three New Opinion Letters

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On January 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published three new opinion letters that every employer should review. The first involves an employer’s nondiscretionary bonus payment of $3,000 given to employees who...more

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Three New DOL Opinion Letters Address Wage and Hour Issues and FMLA Eligibility

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On January 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published three new opinion letters – two that address compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and one that addresses compliance under the Family Medical Leave...more

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The DOL Starts 2020 With a Bevy of Opinion Letters

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Not sitting on its laurels, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has already issued three new opinion letters to begin the year. Two deal with issues under the FLSA and a third addresses issues under the FMLA....more

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New Year Brings New Opinion Letters From DOL’s Wage and Hour Division

On January 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued three opinion letters, two of which concerned the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). (The other dealt with the Family and Medical Leave Act...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Employment Flash - September 2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at a series of recent NLRB decisions, many of which apply to all employers, not just those with unionized employees. We also discuss other U.S. federal and state labor and...more

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Employers Should be Prepared for the Challenges of the 2019 Hurricane Season

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As Hurricane Dorian, the first hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season, bears down on Florida, the approaching storm serves as a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to...more

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As the Gulf Coast Waits for Tropical Storm Barry, How Can Employers Prepare?

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Residents and employers along the Gulf of Mexico are watching carefully as Tropical Storm Barry approaches New Orleans, expecting to make landfall sometime this weekend. While the storm may not develop into a strong...more

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DOL Issues New FMLA, FLSA Guidance to Employers

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Last week, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued its first three opinion letters of 2019 concerning the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These opinion letters...more

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DOL Issues Three Opinion Letters Regarding Employer Designation of FMLA Leave, Bonuses to Employee Volunteers, and Compensation of...

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued three new opinion letters on March 14, 2019. ...more

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DOL Issues Latest Pronouncements on the FMLA and FLSA

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• Three opinion letters from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) offer new insight into the agency's views on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). • Employers may not delay...more

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For Employers, Inclement Weather Preparedness Includes Readying for Employee Questions on How Office Closures Affect Pay, Leaves...

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Winter Storm Avery may be on its way out, but the early winter weather is a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to close their businesses and as they prepare to...more

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What Issues May Employers Be Required to Address as Hurricane Florence Threatens?

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As the East Coast of the U.S. braces for Hurricane Florence, the approaching storm serves as a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to close their businesses and as...more

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Trying to Find a ‘Safe Haven’ in the Storm: 9 Tips for Employers

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What do the following popular movies and television shows have in common? Hint: All have a connection to #HurricaneFlorence—the number-one trending topic on Twitter today—which is supposed to make landfall along the East...more

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DOL Issues Six New Opinion Letters and Establishes a New Office of Compliance Initiatives

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued six new opinion letters addressing various matters under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). ...more

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Working Wise: Employer Responsibilities in a Natural Disaster

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In this episode, Nickolas Spiliotis discusses employer responsibilities when a natural disaster hits. He covers wage and hour issues, employee protections, and tips for employers. ...more

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The Risks and Rewards of Allowing Employees to Work During FMLA Leave

The Family & Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") grants employees leave in certain enumerated situations. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held it also allows the employee and employer to strike an agreement that the...more

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Early thoughts on this Supreme Court term

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We are about midway through the 2017-18 term of the U.S. Supreme Court. One case the Court has already decided and another it refused to take up provide some insight on how the Court has handled employment cases it has been...more

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2017 Employment and Labor Law Final Exam Answer Key

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Thank you to everyone who participated in Nexsen Pruet’s 2017 Employment and Labor Law Final Exam. We hope the exam was challenging and informative. Congratulations to our winners for being selected from the pool of perfect...more

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Unpaid Disciplinary Suspensions Require a Careful Reading of Federal and State Law

Counseling and written warnings are common steps employers take to address employee attendance issues (such as habitual tardiness) or performance issues (such as failing to complete assigned work on time). But what if the...more

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