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The email platform that we use to send out our legal bulletins had issues in the past week, which we did not discover until late Wednesday. While the technical difficulties were...more
With some help from Charles Dickens.
Marlie was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of her burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge...more
12/22/2023
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I am pumped! Are you?
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin to its staff on how to enforce the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act, which was signed into law at the end of 2022 and is currently...more
In other words, which presidents can we -- ahem -- blame?
George and Abe say, "Don't look at us."
Just kidding. In honor of President's Day, I thought it might be fun to review which presidents were responsible for the...more
2/17/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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The USDOL has issued a handy little guide.
One of the biggest challenges employers with remote workers face is how to comply with wage and hour laws.
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a Bulletin discussing the...more
Pregnancy and lactation accommodation.
Happy new year! Two pieces of legislation included in the $1.7 trillion Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill signed into law by President Biden on December 29 will enhance workplace...more
Before the festivities begin, test your knowledge!
How much do you know about Labor Day? Take our quiz and find out! As always, the answers appear at the end of each question, so you can cheat all you want, and we'll never...more
Second of two on the FLSA.
NOTE FROM ROBIN: In March, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, the second...more
7/15/2022
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Executive Compensation ,
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Wage and Hour ,
White-Collar Exemptions
NOTE FROM ROBIN: In March, I began a series of very basic explanations of the federal laws that govern the workplace. The first installment covered discrimination in general, the second installment covered religious...more
7/8/2022
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Miss Manners should stick to writing about ice cream forks.
Those of you who read this blog know that I am a longtime fan of the etiquette columnist Judith Martin, aka "Miss Manners," in the Washington Post. I have even...more
The EEOC is inviting us to ask for opinion letters!
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced this week that it will begin issuing opinion letters in response to requests from the public.
Eligible topics...more
12/11/2020
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Age Discrimination ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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We're back in business, baby! (Sorta.)
Life in general may be returning to normal after our two-month exile, and many employers are starting to bring their employees back to work. Are you ready? How much do you really know...more
Here's your own personal copy.
Highlights of the regulations, which will take effect January 1, are available here....more
More to come, but here's a peek.
We'll have more on the Final Rule regarding the overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which will be released on Thursday....more
The litigator's secret weapon: good manners.
William Hanson, the etiquette columnist for the Daily Mail, provides fun and snarky advice on how to be polite. Last week, he had a column on email etiquette, which got me...more
Happy holiday weekend!
With the Fourth of July approaching, we will go out with a bang.
How much do you know about employment law in the news from this week or so? Take our quiz and find out! As always, the answers appear...more
How's your employment law history knowledge?
Happy Memorial Day weekend, everybody! In honor of the occasion, see how much you remember about these old federal employment laws that we deal with every day. As always, answers...more
About time!
The U.S. Senate confirmed today Cheryl Stanton of South Carolina as head of the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor....more
The proposed regs were published in this morning's Federal Register.
The U.S. Department of Labor's proposed overtime regulations were issued on March 7, with a comment period to begin when they were published in the...more
The salary threshold would be $35,308.
The U.S. Department of Labor released today its long-awaited proposed regulations on the executive, administrative, and professional exemptions to the overtime rule under the Fair Labor...more
A fun way to while away your time until the weekend officially arrives.
How much do you know about the basics of HR law? Take our quiz and find out! The usual rules apply: The answers immediately follow the questions, and I...more
Happy holidays, with an employment law twist.
1-Macy’s parade Santa Claus was fired and replaced by Kris Kringle after he drank too much and got tangled up in his whip. The original Miracle on 34th Street was made in 1947,...more
A preview of coming attractions!
The Trump Administration issued its Fall 2018 regulatory agenda this week, which includes many items of interest to employers. Here are the highlights:-...more
Yes, that is possible.
Suppose you're a small local employer whose employees are not entitled to overtime under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act.
OK, not very likely, but theoretically it could happen. ...more
Let your voice be heard!
The Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor announced today that it will conduct public listening sessions in a number of cities about the white-collar exemptions to the overtime...more