Just last week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s final rule interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect. And while the law, which went into effect last June, and its regulations share some...more
On April 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published its final rule interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Today, the newly minted regulations went into effect....more
The end of the year often brings a bevy of holiday compensation: bonuses, paid days off, and higher rates of pay. However, it is critical for employers to keep the Fair Labor Standards Act in mind when doling out these...more
The decisions of the National Labor Relations Board have always been subject to the change — sometimes shifting pro-employer, sometimes pro-labor — depending on the political composition of its members. Once again, the Board...more
In September of 2021, the Fifth Circuit—the federal appeals court for district courts in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi—reversed a summary judgment order granted to Helix Energy Solutions Group related to the necessity of...more
Many employers know Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 broadly provides protection against discrimination and harassment based on protected categories such as race, sex, national origin, and religion. It is also widely...more
Last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published a new rule affecting its own processes for dealing with employers under investigation. The conciliation process, which is statutorily mandated, occurs after...more
Does a teacher at a religious school have the right to bring suit for employment discrimination against her employer in civil court? Or does the U.S. Constitution’s Freedom of Religion Clause shield religious employers from...more
7/10/2020
/ Age Discrimination ,
Appeals ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Discrimination ,
First Amendment ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Ministerial Exception ,
Our Lady of Guadalupe School v Morrissey-Berru ,
Religious Schools ,
Reversal ,
SCOTUS ,
Teachers
On January 7, 2020, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL) released two opinion letters providing guidance for dealing with issues arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). While DOL opinion letters...more
A U.S. Department of Labor opinion letter, published on August 8, 2019, found certain types of parent-teacher conferences can be considered qualified leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a result, some...more
8/25/2019
/ Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
IDEA ,
Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) ,
Opinion Letter ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Public Schools ,
Students ,
Teachers
When something goes missing from the workplace, it may be tempting to turn to every detective show’s favorite cliché, the polygraph test. But are employers allowed to utilize such an examination? Congress addressed this...more
2/15/2019
/ Adverse Action ,
Discipline ,
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Polygraph Tests ,
Reasonable Suspicion ,
State Contractors ,
Workplace Investigations