California Worker Whose Individual Claim Is Time-Barred May Bring PAGA Suit
An employee’s individual claim against her employer for a violation of the California Labor Code was time-barred, but she...
Tag: Employment Law
Committee Approves Antidiscrimination Protections for Older Job Applicants
A congressional committee recently passed the Protect Older Job Applicants Act of 2021, clarifying that external job applicants can...
DOL Rescinds Prior Administration’s Joint Employer Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has rescinded a final rule issued under the Trump administration that narrowed the...
Can Employers Require Vaccines for Those Who Have Gotten COVID-19?
Federal law allows employers to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees who’ve been infected with COVID-19 and those who haven’t,...
First Amendment Does Not Extend to Personal Grievances
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a First Amendment retaliation claim by an employee who did not...
Fire Department Extinguishes Overtime Claims
The Kansas City, Mo., fire department did not violate the Fair Labor Standards Act when calculating the overtime for...
Medical Groups Urge Employers to Require COVID-19 Vaccination
In response to the recent nationwide uptick in coronavirus cases, health care associations are calling on employers to require...
OFCCP Week In Review: July 26, 2021
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the...
Celebrate the ADA’s 31st Anniversary by Promoting Inclusion
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which helped transform the lives of people with disabilities, turns 31 on July...
Are you innovating with benefits? Submit to speak at our 2022 conference
Update: The deadline to submit a speaking proposal for next year’s Health and Benefits Leadership Conference is being extended. Speakers now have...
DOL Proposes Rule to Enforce Federal Contractor Wage Increase
Many federal contractors would have to pay workers at least $15 an hour by 2022 under a proposed rule...
Federal Court Upholds Obligations to Follow Employer's FMLA Notice Procedures
A federal court in Oregon ruled that an employee’s noncompliance with his employer’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...
Jury Awards $125 Million to Former Walmart Employee in Disability Bias Suit
A jury recently awarded more than $125 million in a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of a former...
Vague Wording of CBA Dooms Employer’s Attempts to Compel Arbitration
A pilot’s claims that his employer violated his rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act were properly considered...
Getting Employment Off to a Good Start in Canada
Many components go into getting the employment relationship off to a good start. Here are some key aspects employers...
Viewpoint: The Biden Administration Didn’t Ban Employee Noncompetes
President Joe Biden recently issued an executive order that broadly addresses “promoting competition in the American economy.” The order...
Agreements May Not Always Protect Against Post-Employment Competition
A former employee’s patent applications containing methods and trade secrets obtained during his employment may breach confidentiality obligations in...
How data and storytelling can work together under the new SEC rules
As the pandemic ushered in myriad shifts for employees, many leaders responded by leaning heavily on one skill: empathy....
OFCCP Week In Review: July 19, 2021
The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the...
How to Keep Telecommuting Employees with Disabilities Engaged
If employers grant continued telework as an accommodation for employees with disabilities, they need to ensure the workers are...