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    INCLEMENT WEATHER AND THE WORKPLACE
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    INCLEMENT 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...
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    CDC’s Updated Definition of “Close Contact” with COVID-19 May Apply to More Employees
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    CDC’s Updated Definition of “Close Contact” with COVID-19 May Apply to More Employees

    By Paula Jackson February 24, 2021 Employers have been tasked with investigating and identifying potential COVID-19 exposure among...
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    Disabled Employees May Not Be Able to Circumvent Critical Workplace Safety Rules Despite ADA
    • Feb 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Disabled Employees May Not Be Able to Circumvent Critical Workplace Safety Rules Despite ADA

    By Paula Jackson February 23, 2021 According to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, employers can potentially terminate employees with...
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    Employer’s Failure to WARN Employees about Layoffs May Not Be Automatically Excused By COVID-19
    • Feb 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Employer’s Failure to WARN Employees about Layoffs May Not Be Automatically Excused By COVID-19

    By Paula Jackson February 1, 2021 Lately, many businesses are faced with the tough decision of whether to down-size quickly to stay...
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    The New Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    The New Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

    By Paula Jackson January 19, 2021 The Tennessee Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,[1] which went into effect on January 1, 2021, provides...
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    Employers Should Remain Wary When Claiming the FLSA’s Tip Credit.
    • Jan 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Employers 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...
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    Employees, Facebook, and "Free Speech"
    • Nov 30, 2020
    • 4 min

    Employees, 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...
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    Similarly Situated Defined?
    • Nov 10, 2020
    • 2 min

    Similarly 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...
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    COVID-19 and Face Mask Litigation
    • Oct 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    COVID-19 and Face Mask Litigation

    October 30, 2020 By: Robert Turner With the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the United States, one of the most effective (and...
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    WAGE AND HOUR: DETERMINING THE REGULAR RATE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
    • Oct 13, 2020
    • 3 min

    WAGE AND HOUR: DETERMINING THE REGULAR RATE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES

    By: Nathan Bishop Date: October 13, 2020 Most employers must pay their employees at least the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 per...
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    Misclassification: Employee or Independent Contractor
    • Oct 12, 2020
    • 2 min

    Misclassification: Employee or Independent Contractor

    By: Stephen L. Shields Date: October 12, 2020 As most employers know, an employee must be paid the minimum wage and time and one-half...
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