This detailed set of Frequently Asked Questions, fully updated for 2024, addresses the workplace-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters. In addition to legal obligations you need to...more
8/6/2024
/ Business Closures ,
Disaster Preparedness ,
Employee Assistance Programs ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Foreign Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hurricane Season ,
Labor Relations ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
Natural Disasters ,
Severe Weather ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Visas ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Safety
A group of scammers recently used deepfake technology – now readily available to just about anyone – to trick a finance employee into paying them over $25 million of corporate funds. This might be one of the world’s biggest...more
2/12/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Deep Fake ,
Employee Training ,
Employment Policies ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation
The Department of Education recently reminded educational institutions receiving federal funding of their responsibility to foster inclusive campuses in light of the nationwide rise in hate crimes and threats to Jewish,...more
11/13/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Colleges ,
Dear Colleague Letter ,
Department of Education ,
Educational Institutions ,
Hate Crimes ,
National Origin Discrimination ,
OCR ,
Race Discrimination ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Students ,
Title VI ,
Universities
With the holiday season coming up, Mississippi employers may be considering hiring minors for seasonal work. However, you must take special care in employing minor workers, as both federal and state laws impose special rules...more
The term “ghosting” originated in the early 2000’s, usually in reference to dating and romantic relationships. With the ever-increasing use of social media and online dating apps, ghosting – the act of having someone...more
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently signed a new equal pay law into effect in an effort to reduce the wage gap between men and women in the state. The “Equal Pay for Equal Work Act,” signed on April 20 and taking effect...more
It’s that time of the year again…that responsive employee becomes a little less responsive, you hear random gasps throughout the office mid-day on a Thursday, the sick days and vacation requests for this coming Friday...more
Mississippi just became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana when Governor Tate Reeves (somewhat begrudgingly) signed a bill into law on February 2 to decriminalize the use of marijuana/cannabis for medical purposes....more
At some point in the coming days or weeks, President Biden will announce his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, and the Court will be transformed like never before. The president seems intent on...more
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, requiring equal access to places of public accommodation, has often been abused by plaintiffs and attorneys looking to turn any conceived minor violation of building standards...more
This article addresses many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of hurricane-related disasters; consequently, in addition to federal laws, we also focus on certain state laws, especially those in the areas...more
8/21/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Charitable Donations ,
COBRA ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employees ,
Data Privacy ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
H-1B ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Highly-Skilled Workers Visa ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hurricane Season ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Labor Relations ,
Medical Leave ,
Military Leave ,
Military Service Members ,
Natural Disasters ,
NLRB ,
OSHA ,
Retirement ,
Retirement Plan ,
Retirement Plan Providers ,
State Labor Laws ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unemployment Compensation System ,
Unions ,
USCIS ,
USERRA ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas ,
Volunteers ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Hazards ,
Workplace Injury ,
Workplace Safety
The state of New York has not been immune to the fast-growing COVID-19 employment litigation case load. This should come as no surprise to businesses located here, given that New York has been one of the states hit hardest by...more
7/24/2020
/ Class Action ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Protected Concerted Activity ,
Retaliation ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
In an effort to slow the rising number of positive COVID-19 cases, Mississippi governor Tate Reeves recently issued Executive Order 1507, requiring businesses in 13 counties to require masks for both their employees and...more
As businesses try to return to a new normal, employers should be aware that a number of COVID-19 lawsuits related to pregnancy discrimination have already begun. What do employers need to know in order to avoid being on the...more
Employers everywhere should be well-versed in the main federal civil rights laws, offering protection to your employees and applicants from workplace discrimination based on age, disability, sex, gender, religion, race, and...more
5/21/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Obesity ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Assessment ,
Weight Discrimination
Governor Tate Reeves enacted Executive Order #1477, the Safer-At-Home Order, effective in Mississippi until May 11, 2020. This order still encourages individuals to stay at home unless engaged in essential activities or...more
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently issued Executive Order No. 1466 requiring all residents of the state to remain in their homes until April 20, 2020. The Order, which went into effect at 5:00 p.m. CDT on Friday, April...more