On December 17, 2021, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay previously placed on OSHA's "Vaccine or Test" ETS by the Fifth Circuit. As we summarized in our previous alerts, the ETS was published on November 5,...more
12/24/2021
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OIG maintains a list of all currently excluded individuals and entities called the "List of Excluded Individuals/Entities," or LEIE. Covered entities that hire – or continue to employ or work with – an individual or entity on...more
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In passing the omnibus spending bill earlier this year, Congress included an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that significantly changed the rules for pooling/splitting tips. The amended rules have been in...more
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a far-reaching and formidable regulatory scheme that governs the processing and handling of personal data. Although it formally took effect on May 25, 2018,...more
Across the country, employers and companies are dealing with efforts to decriminalize and legalize marijuana, both medicinal and recreational. In November 2016, by constitutional amendment, Arkansas legalized medical...more
Wearable technology or wearable tech is the latest craze in personal electronics. The phrase encompasses anything electronic that is worn by a user. It took center stage at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, and since then,...more
September 30 is the deadline to file the EEO-1 Report, formally known as the Employer Information Report EEO-1. The Reports are filed with the EEOC’s EEO-1 Joint Reporting Committee, and they are used, according to the EEOC,...more
On July 14, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued updated enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination and related issues. "In addition to addressing the requirements of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act...more
Mississippi's current Constitution, adopted in 1890, confirmed the State's intention to be a "right to work" state:
It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Mississippi that the right of a person or persons to...more
We have all experienced that awkward moment where you respond to what you think is a co-worker's attempt at small talk while passing in the hallway or riding in an elevator, only to find out that he or she was actually...more
It’s holiday time! And what comes with the holidays? Company holiday parties! Pictures from holiday parties can leave employers with a holiday hangover. Below we look at several scenarios that provide some guidance and...more
Companies, big and small, spend a large amount of resources on IT infrastructure, IT logistics, and IT support. A quality workforce will swiftly crumble if individuals cannot communicate quickly and effectively....more