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The Employee’s Handbook to Holiday Work

The holiday season often brings a surge in work hours, especially for those in the retail and service industries. This period, while potentially lucrative for both employers and employees, also brings with it questions about holiday pay, overtime, and legal rights. This article aims to address these concerns, offering clarity and some guidance to help…

December 14, 2023

Employment Law

NLRB Delays Start Date for New Joint Employer Rule

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a new rule, with an effective date of December 26, 2023, establishing the standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRB’s new rule significantly expands the definition of “joint employment” under the NLRA. A more…

November 22, 2023

Employment Law

Are You a Joint Employer Under the NLRB’s New Rule? Why it Matters to Your Business

On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board) issued a long-awaited new rule addressing the standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The NLRB’s new rule significantly expands the definition of “joint employment” under the NLRA. Under the NLRB’s new rule, one company may be…

November 16, 2023

Employment Law

The Risks of Reusing Employment Document Templates

As we navigate through 2023, the employment law landscape continues to shift and evolve, more so than many experts had anticipated. The dynamic regulatory framework has been particularly noteworthy, with federal government agencies actively weighing in and reshaping the contours of employment documentation. Of particular interest to employers should be the close scrutiny severance agreements…

October 30, 2023

Employment Law

Flex Drivers are Amazon Employees, not Contractors, Says Virginia Appeals Court

In a case with significant consequences for gig economy workers and businesses in the Commonwealth, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled recently that Amazon Logistics, Inc. (Amazon) had misclassified Ronald Diggs, a Flex delivery driver, as an independent contractor, when, in fact, he was an Amazon employee. With the Court’s finding, Amazon now owes unemployment…

October 23, 2023

Employment Law

EEOC Touts its Aggressive Enforcement Efforts in FY’23

On September 29, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) announced its year-end litigation round-up, summarizing the Commission’s enhanced efforts to enforce federal employment laws. The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, and parts of the Americans with Disabilities Act.…

October 2, 2023

Employment Law

New Overtime Protections: What Employers and Employees Need to Know

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently shook up the labor market with an announcement that could significantly impact 3.6 million low-paid salaried workers in the United States. Under the new rule proposed by the DOL, the new salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) would be set at…

September 14, 2023

Employment Law

What is Up for Contractors When the Federal Government Shuts Down?

With the Senate returning from its August recess on September 5, 2023, and the House not back in session until September 12, 2023, — and differences of hundreds of billions of dollars on spending remaining between the two chambers — time may have run out to avoid a federal government shutdown on October 1, 2023,…

September 7, 2023

Employment Law

EEOC Proposes New Regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On August 11, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued proposed regulations to implement the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The proposed regulations will remain open for public comment through October 10, 2023. What is the PWFA? The PWFA became law on June 27, 2023. It requires covered employers (those with fifteen…

August 15, 2023

Employment Law

NLRB Adopts Employee-Friendly Standard for Evaluating Workplace Rules

On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new standard for evaluating when employer workplace rules will be found to have a “reasonable tendency” to discourage employees from exercising their right under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to form, join, or assist with labor organizations, to bargain…

August 8, 2023