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NEW REGULAR RATE OF PAY RULE
For the first time in more than 50 years, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has updated its interpretation of […]
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Georgia’s Drug-Free Workplace Program
The Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation provides employers who are certified as a drug-free workplace under the Georgia Drug-Free […]
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Final Overtime Rule Announced
Yesterday, (September 24, 2019), the Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a new final rule, the effect of which will make […]
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FMLA Leave and IEP Meetings
On August 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor released an opinion letter which discussed whether an employee may take […]
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The ADA Interactive Process: What Is It and Why Is It Important?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, (“ADA, AA”) is a federal statute which prohibits employers with 15 […]
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You May Be An Uber Driver, But You’re Not An Employee
Rideshare services and apps, such as Uber, have changed the way we commute, travel, entertain, make money, and even eat! […]
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DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Joint Employer Status
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), two or more employers may be jointly responsible for an employee’s wages, which […]
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What is Front Pay?
In employment discrimination cases, prevailing Plaintiffs may be awarded damages, to include, front pay. What is Front Pay? Front pay […]
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New DOL Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that proposes a […]
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Exempt Employees & The Reasonable Relationship Requirement
On November 8, 2018, the Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”) of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion […]
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Can Employees Discuss Their Salaries?
From an employer perspective, preventing employees from discussing wages and compensation with one another may be in the best interests […]
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Employers & The Affordable Care Act
What is the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)? Signed into law in 2010, the ACA (actually entitled the Patient Protection & Affordable […]
