Feb 24, 20212 minINCLEMENT WEATHER AND THE WORKPLACE By Robert Turner February 24, 2021 The polar vortex that shut down much of the southern United States in February 2021 raised many...
Feb 24, 20212 minCDC’s Updated Definition of “Close Contact” with COVID-19 May Apply to More EmployeesBy Paula Jackson February 24, 2021 Employers have been tasked with investigating and identifying potential COVID-19 exposure among...
Feb 23, 20212 minDisabled Employees May Not Be Able to Circumvent Critical Workplace Safety Rules Despite ADABy Paula Jackson February 23, 2021 According to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, employers can potentially terminate employees with...
Feb 1, 20212 minEmployer’s Failure to WARN Employees about Layoffs May Not Be Automatically Excused By COVID-19By Paula Jackson February 1, 2021 Lately, many businesses are faced with the tough decision of whether to down-size quickly to stay...
Jan 19, 20212 minThe New Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness ActBy Paula Jackson January 19, 2021 The Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,[1] which went into effect on January 1, 2021, provides...
Jan 1, 20212 minEmployers Should Remain Wary When Claiming the FLSA’s Tip Credit.By: Robert Morelli January 1, 2020 The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) has long allowed restaurants to pay servers and other tipped...
Nov 30, 20204 minEmployees, Facebook, and "Free Speech"Are Employees’ Facebook Posts Subject to Disciplinary Measures or Protected as “Free Speech”? By Paula Jackson November 30, 2020 In the...
Nov 10, 20202 minSimilarly Situated Defined? The Supreme Court Is Asked to Provide Guidance on the “Similarly Situated” Standard For § 216(b) Of The FLSA. By Robert Morelli November...
Oct 30, 20203 minCOVID-19 and Face Mask LitigationOctober 30, 2020 By: Robert Turner With the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the United States, one of the most effective (and...
Oct 13, 20203 minWAGE AND HOUR: DETERMINING THE REGULAR RATE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEESBy: Nathan Bishop Date: October 13, 2020 Most employers must pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per...
Oct 12, 20202 minMisclassification: Employee or Independent ContractorBy: Stephen L. Shields Date: October 12, 2020 As most employers know, an employee must be paid the minimum wage and time and one-half...