NLRA, Exempt-Employees

Post-Chevron Employment Law Regulations: What to Expect

ArentFox Schiff on 7/30/2024

Forty years ago, the US Supreme Court’s decision in Chevron USA, Inc. v. National Resources Defense Council, 46 US 837 (1984), upended administrative law practice. In brief, that case, for which the “Chevron doctrine” is...more

(Not So) Frozen in Time—Colorado District Court Enters Section 10(j) Order Preventing Hospital from Withholding Across-the-Board...

Littler on 12/13/2023

On November 16, 2023, a federal court in Colorado issued a lengthy opinion granting in part a petition for a temporary injunction pursuant to Section 10(j) of the National Labor Relations Act (the “Act”). Lomax v. Longmont...more

Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

DarrowEverett LLP on 10/11/2023

The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

Employment Flash - April 2023

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/14/2023

In our latest edition of Employment Flash, we examine developments over the past three months, including the NLRB’s ruling regarding employees’ labor law rights in severance agreements, a Supreme Court decision that upheld...more

Potential Changes Coming to Labor and Employment Laws for Employers to Watch in 2023

Venable LLP on 1/26/2023

If there's one thing employers can be sure of from one year to the next, it's that the laws and regulations governing their workplace and workforce are likely to change and develop, at least to some extent. Whether big or...more

Illinois Excludes Employees Subject to CBA Provisions from ‘One Day Rest in Seven’ Requirements

Jackson Lewis P.C. on 6/7/2022

Illinois had amended its “One Day Rest in Seven” Act (ODRISA) to impose additional meal period, day of rest, and notice requirements on employers, and to significantly increase the potential civil penalties for violations of...more

Employer, Audit Thyself!

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 4/16/2021

Before the coming crackdown. We expect federal agencies under the Biden Administration to move in a not-so-employer-friendly direction as soon as they have a chance to get settled in. While they're still settling in, this...more

NLRB Drops its “Subgroup Majority Status” Test to Determine Whether Faculty are Exempt Managerial Employees

Littler on 2/25/2021

On February 19, 2021, the National Labor Relations Board (Board) modified its test for determining whether faculty at private colleges and universities should be excluded as managerial employees from the right to union...more

Employment Law Now IV-65- The Great Debate Part 2: Employee Lawyer vs. Employer Lawyer

Cozen O'Connor on 4/17/2020

This is Part 2 of Mike Schmidt's 2-part episode pitting employee/plaintiff-side lawyer Hope Pordy, Esq. against employer/defendant-side lawyer Jeremy Glenn, Esq. to finish debating some interesting HR topics....more

Employment Flash - September 2019

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 9/26/2019

This edition of Employment Flash looks at a series of recent NLRB decisions, many of which apply to all employers, not just those with unionized employees. We also discuss other U.S. federal and state labor and...more

NY Farmworkers Win Collective Bargaining Rights – Will Other States Follow Suit?

Fisher Phillips on 5/28/2019

In a groundbreaking decision, a New York state appeals panel just extended union organizing rights to farmworkers, perhaps setting the stage for other states to do the same. While farmworkers have traditionally been exempted...more

January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/11/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 7/10/2018

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Employment Flash - April 2018

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/2/2018

This edition of Employment Flash looks at recent court decisions, including the U.S. Supreme Court's rulings on cases relating to the definition of a whistleblower and exemptions from the overtime pay provisions. This edition...more

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Two Additional Employment Cases This Term

Littler on 9/29/2017

On September 28, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in two cases with labor and employment implications. - In the first case, Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31...more

Brief Answers To Frequently Asked Employment- Related Questions

Payne & Fears on 8/10/2017

With potential deregulation at the federal level and variance among the states, keeping up with employment law can be challenging. Here are some brief answers to employment-related questions frequently asked by corporate...more

Employment Flash - March 2015

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 4/2/2015

In This Issue: - Supreme Court Rejects Sixth Circuit Yard-Man Vested Benefits Presumption - Supreme Court Revives Pregnancy Discrimination Light Duty Case - NY Wage Theft Protection Act Amended - Senate...more

Fenwick Employment Brief - August 2014

Fenwick & West LLP on 8/15/2014

Partial-Day Leave Deductions Lawful for Exempt Employees - A California court of appeal recently confirmed that employers may require exempt employees to use accrued leave for partial-day absences, even if shorter than...more

Employment and Labor Law Final Exam Answer Key

Maynard Nexsen on 12/19/2013

Thank you to everyone who responded to this year’s Employment and Labor Law Final Exam. We hope the exercise was challenging and informative. Congratulations to our winners, Melissa Nance (Sumter, SC) and Carol Williams...more

Labor & Employment Law Update - January 2013 : New Year Employer Checklist

Polsinelli on 1/17/2013

In This Issue: - New Health Care Mandates - I-9's for Immigration in 2013 - A Policies and Procedures Review - Classifying Employees as Exempt or Non-Exempt? - Awareness of National Labor Relations Board...more

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