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Hurry Up and Wait – DOL Final Rule increasing salary threshold on July 1, 2024 faces legal challenges

On April 23, 2024, the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a final rule which will raise the salary threshold required to classify employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements under federal law.[1]...more

Fifth Circuit Expands the Scope of Federal Antidiscrimination Laws

On August 18, 2023, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals expanded the range of negative employer actions that can serve as a basis for an employment discrimination lawsuit. This decision overruled established precedent...more

Mississippi Governor Signs Bill Banning Workplace Vaccine Mandates for Public Employers and Requiring Public and Private Employers...

Mississippi joins the list of states limiting public employer COVID-19 vaccine mandates. On April 22, 2022, Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill banning public institutions and agencies from discriminating against people based on...more

The Waiting Game: Status Report on the OSHA ETS

As employers around the country await word from the United States Supreme Court (“SCOTUS”), and as SCOTUS does not seem to be in any rush to end the suspense, we thought it would be helpful to provide a current status report...more

EEOC FY 2020 Statistics: EEOC’s Recovery on Behalf of Employees Dramatically Increased, Number of Discrimination Charges at...

The number of charges of discrimination filed has decreased, but the EEOC has dramatically increased the amount of money recovered for employees alleging discrimination, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity...more

CDC Explains “We Are Learning More About COVID-19 Every Day” as CDC Issues Revised Guidance Expanding the Definition of Close...

In recent months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has continued to revise and refine its prior guidance defining close contact exposure and expand its list of medical conditions that pose an increased...more

Employers Beware - Federal District Court Vacates Certain Employer-Friendly Provisions of Department of Labor’s FFCRA Regulations

A judge in the U.S. District for the Southern District of New York struck down certain employer-friendly provisions in the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regulations on August 3,...more

OSHA’s Latest Guidance for Employers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Over the last few months, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has continued to provide guidance addressing safety concerns in the workplace in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last month...more

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Update and Frequently Asked Questions

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA) was enacted on March 18, 2020. As outlined in prior...more

Developing Workplace Policies and Procedures To Combat Coronavirus (COVID-19) – A Common Sense Approach – Updated March 16, 2020

I. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL GUIDANCE - On January 31, 2020, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II declared a public health emergency (PHE) for the United States to aid the nation’s healthcare community in...more

COVID-19 FAQ for Employers

COVID-19 is already impacting employers and that impact will be ongoing. As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor frequently asked questions and prepare our best answers with the...more

EEOC FY 2019 Statistics Released: Charges of Discrimination are at an All-Time Low But the Percentage of Retaliation Charges...

There are a few surprises in the enforcement and litigation statistics for FY 2019 released by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). The EEOC’s data shows that there were only 72,675 charges of discrimination...more

U.S. Supreme Court Will Consider Whether LGBT Employees are Protected from Discrimination by Federal Civil Rights Laws

The U.S. Supreme Court’s next term will likely have a significant impact on employers. On April 22, 2019, the Court announced that it is taking up the hot-button issue of whether federal laws that ban discrimination in...more

‘Tis the Season to Be Jolly, But Not Too Jolly—Tips to Reduce Employer Liability at Your Company’s Holiday Party.

Holiday parties hosted by employers are a wonderful way to promote company culture and boost employee morale. Unfortunately, ringing in the holiday spirit can sometimes result in career-altering behavior that causes problems...more

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