Employment Law

The Federal Dept. of Labor Issued Its Final Rule - Minimum Salaries For Exempt Employees Are Going Up 7/1/24

In 2016, a similar DOL rule was nullified days before it was scheduled to become effective, after many employers had already raised salaries or reclassified employees.

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May 8, 2024

Employment Law

Comedian’s Alleged Racist Stand-Up at Company Board Retreat: Jury to Decide if Hostile Work Environment Created

The Grand View Hospital in Pennsylvania hired a comedian (whitemale) to perform at their board retreat. After the performance, thehospital’s CFO (whitefemale) complained that the comedian was racist and created a hostile workenvironment for minorities in the audience. Several weeks later, the CFO was terminated.

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April 22, 2024

Employment Law

HR Policies and Proper Investigations Critical - $366 Million Jury Award Slashed to $248,619.57

In February 2024, the 5th Circuit (covering Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi) reduced a $366 million jury verdict to $248,619.57. A Texas jury awarded the $366 million after finding that FedEx terminated the Plaintiff in retaliation for alleging discrimination against a supervisor.

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March 12, 2024

Employment Law

No Injury, No Standing, No Entry to Florida State Court

On February 26, 2024, a Florida state court, following federal law concepts, ruled under state law that a plaintiff’s alleged statutory violations, with the only “injury” being a fear of future harm, lacked the required standing to stay in state court.

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February 28, 2024

Employment Law

USCIS Announces New Form I-9 and Alternative Verification Option

On July 21, 2023 federal immigration agencies authorized an optional alternative procedure to in-person physical examination of documents presented for the purpose of completing the Form I-9.

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July 28, 2023

Employment Law

EEOC Issues Updated ADA Guidance as COVID-19 Health Emergency Ends

On May 15, 2023 the EEOC issued a number of updates to its COVID-19 technical assistance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and theADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws,” addressing questions about ongoing COVID-19-relatedADA issues now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended.

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May 26, 2023

Employment Law

The Federal Dept. of Labor Issued Its Final Rule - Minimum Salaries For Exempt Employees Are Going Up 7/1/24

Comedian’s Alleged Racist Stand-Up at Company Board Retreat: Jury to Decide if Hostile Work Environment Created

HR Policies and Proper Investigations Critical - $366 Million Jury Award Slashed to $248,619.57

No Injury, No Standing, No Entry to Florida State Court

USCIS Announces New Form I-9 and Alternative Verification Option

EEOC Issues Updated ADA Guidance as COVID-19 Health Emergency Ends

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