The Family and Medical Leave Act provides leave and job protection to eligible employees who need to be absent from work “because of the birth of a son or daughter of the employee and in order to care for such son or...more
7/22/2024
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963, 29 U.S.C. § 206(d) (“EPA”) requires men and women to receive equal pay for equal work. In order to assert a claim under the EPA, an employee must show that she was paid less than a male comparator...more
It is often said that consistent application of an employer’s work rules is one of the best ways to avoid liability for discrimination claims. Doing so can help to rebut the allegation that an individual has been subjected...more
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) prohibits employers from retaliating against employees for taking FMLA leave. In the case of Parker v. United Airlines, Inc., which recently reached the United States Court of Appeals...more
10/18/2022
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In a decision issued on May 10, 2022, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed summary judgment in favor of the employer in a case involving alleged wrongful termination in violation of the Uniformed...more
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally prohibits covered employers from discriminating against employees or applicants on the basis of disability. One form of such discrimination is failing to provide reasonable...more
7/7/2021
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On March 10, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor published a Final Rule establishing a new system by which third parties may develop and operate apprenticeship programs in the United States. According to the DOL’s press...more
On November 5, 2019, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a new Rule which would allow employers to offer bonuses and other incentive-based payments to salaried nonexempt employees whose work...more
Can an employer be held liable under Title VII when it fires an employee based on a good faith belief that she falsely accused another employee of sexual harassment — even if that belief may have been based upon a mistake of...more
On December 3, 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release announcing that it has filed a contempt action in Federal court against a Charlotte-based employer. In that action, the EEOC...more