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

by Tammy Binford

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DOL cybersecurity instructions: best practices to protect your data

The U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration recently issued cybersecurity guidance to help employers protect "the retirement benefits of America's workers." Goals, scope of new guidance...

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MN Legislature expands nursing-mother breaks, WESA pregnancy accommodations

The Minnesota Legislature recently passed amendments to the state’s nursing mothers statute (Minn. Stat. § 181.939) and the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA) pregnancy accommodations statute (Minn. Stat. § 181.9414)...

Employers cautiously weigh whether to mandate vaccines

To mandate or not to mandate COVID-19 vaccines—that’s the pressing issue Michigan employers and others are confronting. Overall, many are still cautious about requiring the shots, and rightfully so. Legal and practical...

6th Circuit offers guidance on reasonableness of investigations, remedial measures

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Michigan employers) recently provided employers with guidance on how to handle an employee’s complaints of multiple instances of gender-based harassment committed by...

Hiring is tough, but don't waive restrictive covenants

Hiring. It's easily the most significant challenge facing almost every company as we try to move away from the COVID-19 pandemic economy. Businesses are having difficulty recruiting and keeping talent in almost every...

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How unions fared in 2020

Whenever there’s a change in the political party at the White House, we usually see a shift in policy at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), too. This year is unique because, in addition to the change in...

Amazon’s harassment allegations blast off, should prompt your own policy review

Amazon is in the news again. And, no, I’m not talking about executive chair Jeff Bezos’ flight to the edge of space. This time, I’m referring to new harassment and discrimination allegations against the company...

After stressful pandemic, don't be surprised if employees are reluctant to return

As employees return to in-person work, you must be ready for the many emotional and psychological hurdles they will face. There has been ample news coverage about the invisible toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on our...

Portland emergency minimum wage ordinance’s validity, effective date affirmed

Portland’s emergency minimum wage law is valid and takes effect on January 1, 2022, the Maine Supreme Court recently decided, affirming a lower court ruling. Should a state of emergency be declared in the future, the new...

NC court shuts down former Bojangles employee's hostile environment claim

A former Bojangles manager of 10 years recently sued the company, claiming she was subjected to a hostile work environment when her supervisor touched her and played with her hair. The employer asked the court to dismiss...

11th Circuit finds websites aren't places of public accommodation

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides "no individual shall be discriminated against on the basis of disability in the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges...

TN federal court bars misuse of employer's trade secrets

An East Tennessee federal district court recently issued a preliminary injunction barring a person from using information he stole from his former employer to further his competing business. Background Misappropriation...

Feds pursue fraud claims against PPP recipients

To help struggling businesses needing immediate access to cash during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...

Tips to make sure disabilities don't derail diversity, inclusion efforts

The numbers aren't surprising. Year after year, statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) show the unemployment rate for people with disabilities to be dramatically higher than the rate for people without...

Leery of hiring ex-offenders? Study looks at employer attitudes

For years, employers have bemoaned the "skills gap." Even when candidates seem to be plentiful, many employers report a dearth of applicants with the right skills to fill positions. It's enough to put employers on the...