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Court challenge looms, but employers urged to prepare for new overtime rule

by Tammy Binford

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Virginia’s new employment laws are getting ready to go into effect

Every July 1, after the Virginia Legislature has carefully debated thousands of bills, the bills that survive the scrutiny of both chambers and the governor go into effect. As this process plays out, employers need to be...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Maryland bans noncompetes for veterinary and healthcare professionals

In April, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed a sweeping ban on noncompete and conflict-of-interest provisions for certain veterinary and healthcare professionals. For veterinary professionals, the law took effect on June...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Know when a new hire’s work is considered compensable under FLSA

Hiring a new employee takes time—for example, time completing paperwork before the start date, as well as time reviewing policies and procedures and completing training. But how much of that time is considered...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

How do employers navigate FLSA onboarding requirements?

Q What is considered compensable time during the onboarding process under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)—for example, time completing paperwork before the start date as well as time reviewing policies and procedures...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Oh baby: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act final regulations now in effect

On April 19, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its final rule interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The newly minted regulations have finally gone into effect. Potential...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma

Arizona court reaffirms enforceability of nonsolicitation agreements

Barring a successful legal challenge to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) ban on noncompetes, almost all noncompetes will be unenforceable beginning September 4, 2024. As such, employers are concerned about the...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

EEOC issues guidance on workplace harassment and provides additional examples

On April 29, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its long-anticipated final guidance on workplace harassment and provided specific examples of behavior that constitutes unlawful harassment...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming

Before adding a PWFA policy to your handbook, consider this

Does your organization need a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) policy? In a word, no. What, too short? Okay, okay; here’s why your organization doesn’t need a PWFA-specific policy. It’s not required Employers have to...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

5th Circuit axes creative pay plan

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was passed in 1938. For the past 86 years, employers have tried to circumvent its requirements, and for the past 86 years, they’ve failed. A very recent attempt was here in Texas...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Take steps to ensure WARN Act compliance in the age of remote work

As remote work arrangements proliferate, it’s crucial for employers to remain compliant with legal obligations, including those outlined in federal and state Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) acts...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · New York · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin · Mid-Atlantic · Delaware · Maryland · New Jersey · Pennsylvania · Virginia · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia · Midwest · Arkansas · Kansas · Missouri · Oklahoma · Mountain West · Colorado · Idaho · Montana · New Mexico · Utah · Wyoming · New England · Connecticut · Maine · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · Rhode Island · Vermont · Southeast · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota · West · Alaska · Arizona · Hawaii · Nevada · Oregon · Washington

West Virginia Legislature tweaks ‘guns in parking lots’ law

In its recently concluded session, the West Virginia Legislature tweaked the somewhat misleadingly titled West Virginia Business Liability Act—the statute commonly known as the “guns in parking lots” law. Passed in 2018...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia

Nebraska Supreme Court rules on COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim

In a recent decision, the Nebraska Supreme Court overturned the denial of a woman’s workers’ compensation claim for a COVID-19 infection. Nurse contracts COVID-19 Christine Thiele contracted COVID-19 in April 2020 while...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Upper Midwest · Iowa · Minnesota · Nebraska · North Dakota · South Dakota

DOL’s final overtime rule increases salary threshold for exempt employees

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that raises the minimum salary threshold of the standard exemption from the minimum wage and overtime protections under the Fair Labor...

Jul 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Midsouth · Kentucky · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · West Virginia