Wage and Hour, Required Documentation, Employer Liability Issues

Suspected Abuse of FMLA Leave: What Can be Done?

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 12/9/2024

The Family Medical Leave Act (the “FMLA”) entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take 12 (and in some cases related to military service, 26) weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical...more

The Employment Offer Letter: Practical Tips for Minimizing Litigation Risk

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC on 4/6/2023

The process of selecting the right candidate for a new position involves time and resources. Extending an offer of employment is generally an exciting endeavor for both the employer and its new hire - which is why the details...more

Amendments To FFCRA Regulations Effective September 16, 2020

Husch Blackwell LLP on 9/17/2020

On September 11, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) released unpublished revisions to portions of the Temporary Final Rule published on April 1, 2020, under the Families First Coronavirus...more

New Jersey Adds Sharp Teeth, and Employer Notice Duty, to Wage and Hour Law

Littler on 8/13/2019

On August 6, 2019, New Jersey enacted its Wage Theft Law, transforming the state’s wage and hour laws into one of the most robust in the country. As discussed below, the law substantially expands the civil and criminal...more

Minneapolis Follows the State’s Lead and Enacts its Own Wage Theft Ordinance

Littler on 8/13/2019

On August 8, 2019, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously passed the Wage Theft Prevention Ordinance, creating new requirements for Minneapolis employers and giving the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights enforcement...more

Minnesota Wage Theft Law Update

Littler on 8/6/2019

Minnesota’s wage theft law, which largely went into effect on July 1, 2019, created new documentation and recordkeeping requirements for employers, including a required written notice that must be distributed to employees and...more