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Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , EEOC , Employment Law , Firm Announcements
17th March 2022
COVID-19 and Religious Accommodations: New Guidance from the EEOC
Throughout the COVID pandemic, employers have encountered difficulty balancing safety concerns with employee requests for religious exemptions (or accommodations) from the COVID vaccine. Due to these continued challenges, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), released guidance on March 1, […]
As we recently reported, After OSHA issued its emergency temporary standard (“ETS) for Covid-19 mandates, i.e., mandate or test rule, a federal appeals court issued an order blocking the ETS from taking effect nationwide. Shortly thereafter, all federal challenges to […]
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ADA , Corporate Compliance , DOL , EEOC , Employment Law , Firm Announcements
7th December 2021
What Good Is an EEO Policy?
The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against the Home2 Suites hotel chain alleging that the hotel manager sexually harassed its female housekeeper for months and then fired her for complaining about it. According to the EEOC’s suit, the manager made […]
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Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , Firm Announcements , OSHA
9th November 2021
ON HOLD: OSHA’S NEW TEMPORARY STANDARD FOR COVID-19 MANDATES
After OSHA issued its temporary standard for Covid-19 mandates, i.e., mandate or test rule, a federal appeals court issued an order blocking the standard from taking effect nationwide. The federal court cited to “grave statutory and constitutional issues” with the […]
The recent announcement from the CDC that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any non-healthcare setting was a relief for all Americans. (A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they […]
Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , FLSA , Leave Law
6th January 2021
COVID-19 RELIEF BILL VS. FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed a $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“Relief Bill”) providing for, in part, a $300 per week supplemental unemployment benefit, direct payment checks of up to $600 per adult and child, $284 billion […]
Corporate Compliance , COVID-19 , DOL , Employment Law , Leave Law , temporary work leave , Wage and Hour Law
9th June 2020
Small Business Exemption – Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Can small business owners claim an exemption under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)? Yes, if the business meets certain criteria. Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), all private employers that employ fewer than 500 employees at […]
Corporate Compliance , DOL , Employment Law
25th September 2019
Final Overtime Rule Announced
Yesterday, (September 24, 2019), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new final rule, the effect of which will make “1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay.” What Changes Will Take Place? The final rule, which will take […]
Corporate Compliance
6th February 2018
Workplace Notices
Federal and state law requires employers to post certain notices in plain view at each worksite. This is the time of year when employers should review all workplace notices to determine compliance. Workplace notices should include: Employment Polygraph Protection Act; […]
Corporate Compliance , Employment Law , FLSA
2nd December 2016
Update – Texas Judge Stops Obama’s Salary Increase!
As we previously reported, on November 22, 2016, U.S. District Court Judge Amos Mazzant granted an Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and thereby enjoined the Department of Labor from implementing and enforcing the Overtime Final Rule that was scheduled to […]
