In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, labor and employment attorney Gabriell Jeffreys discusses the final rules issued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....more
Amy Jordan Wilkes and Gabriell Jeffreys discuss practical steps organizations can take to prepare for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the issuance of the final EEOC regulations.
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It's time for employers to review and update their employee handbooks and policies for 2024. In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, Gabriell Jeffreys shares key updates employers should consider for updating employee...more
In this episode of The Burr Broadcast, labor and employment attorney Gabriell Jeffreys discusses the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) proposed rules to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....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
8/31/2021
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Franchises ,
Health and Safety ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title III ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
On May 5, 2021, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule to withdraw a Trump-era independent contractor rule for determining how to classify workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The DOL stated that...more
5/11/2021
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Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Freelance Workers ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Wage and Hour