Employment Law

DOL Provides Examples: NO Federal Law Retaliation

During March 2022, the Department of Labor (DOL) released guidance providing specific examples of unlawful retaliation under various laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) the Family and Medical Leave Act(FMLA), the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA), and various visa programs.

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February 10, 2023

Employment Law

Pre-Incident Sex Harassment Non-Disclosure Agreements Nullified by “Speak Out Act”

After legislation prohibiting forced arbitration provisions in workplace sexual harassment and sexual assault cases went into effect during 2022, on December 7, 2022, President Biden signed the Speak Out Act to force transparency in how employers handle sexual harassment complaints going forward.

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February 2, 2023

Employment Law

Proposed FTC Regulation Would Deem Noncompete Agreements an Unfair Trade Practice

Noncompete agreements, common in the debt collection industry, could become unenforceable at the federal level if a proposed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulation becomes effective.

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January 24, 2023

Employment Law

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Expands Employers’ Reasonable Accommodation Obligations

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA),passed as part of the 2023 federal spending package, will require employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with limitations related to pregnancy or childbirth.As part of the new spending package, Congress also included the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (the PUMP Act) to expand workplace lactation accommodations.

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January 20, 2023

Employment Law

Overtime Pay, To Boot: 9th Circuit Rules Computer Log-In Time Is Compensable

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets overtime rules that appear simple, but failing to determine accurately what is

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October 27, 2022

Employment Law

Mishandling Of Sexual Comments Complaint - Sam's Club Pays $250,000

In 2019, sales floor associate Haley Harris called the Sam’s Club Global Ethics Division about inappropriate sexual comments from her co-workers.

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October 13, 2022

Employment Law

DOL Provides Examples: NO Federal Law Retaliation

Pre-Incident Sex Harassment Non-Disclosure Agreements Nullified by “Speak Out Act”

Proposed FTC Regulation Would Deem Noncompete Agreements an Unfair Trade Practice

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Expands Employers’ Reasonable Accommodation Obligations

Overtime Pay, To Boot: 9th Circuit Rules Computer Log-In Time Is Compensable

Mishandling Of Sexual Comments Complaint - Sam's Club Pays $250,000

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