Primer for Nonprofits on Paid Employees, Volunteers, and Interns
A New York federal judge has tossed several school district lawsuits seeking to void a state law banning the use of Native American team mascots and names, throwing out individual board members’ free speech claims but saying...more
As the wildfires continue in Southern California, local communities quickly mobilized and responded with massive volunteer efforts to help those affected by the wildfires. American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, World...more
Ending the year well can mean different things to different people. For some, it might mean achieving a personal goal or completing a major project. For others, it might mean spending time with loved ones or taking some time...more
A conversation with Milam Newby and Nancy Pollard on their work with Friends of the Children, a national youth mentoring organization, and its life-changing impact on kids facing adversity....more
In Zanette v. Ottawa Chamber Music Society, 2024 HRTO 998, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) dismissed a volunteer’s application alleging discrimination with respect to employment because of sexual orientation,...more
Last week, Proskauer co-hosted a Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Showcase in its New York Office, an event featuring nonprofit organizations who were looking to engage new volunteers, board members and mentors. The night’s...more
Community leadership is a career development and well-being tool sometimes overlooked by attorneys, especially during early career stages. Meanwhile, many senior leaders at firms and corporations display nonprofit board and...more
On September 17, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a statement concerning the proposed revisions to the Fire Brigades Standard (to become the “Emergency Response Standard”)....more
A new Connecticut law went into effect this year creating early voting procedures for the first time in Connecticut. The law, Connecticut General Statutes § 9-163aa, provides that before each election, a period of early...more
Welcome back to the Class Action & MDL Roundup! This edition covers notable class actions from the first quarter of 2024. In this edition, UK High Court weighs in on information asymmetry, debit is better than credit,...more
Testa-Carr v. Sallie Mae, N23A-04-004 CEB (Del. Super. Feb. 8, 2024) - Ms. Testa-Carr worked as a customer service representative for Sallie Mae. On March 21, 2022, she was fell down some stairs and was injured while...more
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month....more
On March 12, 2024, the Eleventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action wage and hour lawsuit brought by three golf course attendants who volunteered at a public golf course operated by Palm Beach County,...more
As Spring is here and people will be outside playing sports, I find it exhilarating to be able to blog on a sports-related wage-hour issue. One, amazingly, that has gone up to a federal appellate court. In this case a group...more
On March 12, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (covering Alabama, Florida, and Georgia) affirmed the dismissal of a putative class action wage and hour lawsuit brought by three golf course attendants...more
Taking a “commonsense” approach, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held that volunteers’ mere receipt of certain “perks” does not convert them to employees under the FLSA. In Adams v. Palm Beach County (11th...more
In this episode of On Record PR, Jennifer Simpson Carr goes on record with Jeseñia Brown, Senior Manager of Pro Bono and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at Shearman and Sterling, to discuss the most effective ways to...more
What takes priority? There was a social media storm this week after a large non-profit organization terminated a volunteer after the volunteer questioned the point of having preferred pronouns in signature blocks. The woman...more
CASA of the 2nd Judicial District was chosen as the 2023 Mitchell Williams Take Time To Give charity for the Jonesboro market. We are excited to share the story of CASA and their work in this interview with Executive Director...more
Employers are keenly aware that the labor market is very tight, and you’re likely struggling to find talent. As summer approaches and many employers move into their busiest season, you may be looking at creative staffing...more
You may have heard the famous quote that “as you grow older you will discover that you have two hands- one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” Volunteering is one form of service that uses both hands- it...more
Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •A federal court in New York has ruled that all five causes of action in an employment discrimination lawsuit brought by a former employee of the New York...more
Critical infrastructure and essential services in the United States—especially small or rural service providers—are highly vulnerable to disruptions from cyber attacks. Given the ever-growing need for cybersecurity services...more
Community associations by and large rely on the efforts of volunteer board members to ensure their success. These individuals play a critical role in shaping the direction and priorities of the organization, and in ensuring...more
Hey podcast listeners. I’m Taryn Elliott, Director of Client Success + Marketing at LISI and I will be your host for this episode of LISI’s All the Things podcast. I’m joined on this month’s episode of One More Thing by Roy...more