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

by Tammy Binford

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Consistent documentation of poor performance defeats age discrimination claim

On January 9, 2024, the New Jersey Appellate Division unanimously affirmed a trial court’s grant of summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) in favor of an employer that had well-documented proof of an employee’s...

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

Consider auditing and evaluating safety programs and training

The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) recently disclosed the first reported workplace fatality of 2024. The fatality occurred on January 9 in Ionia and resulted from the employee falling...

Mar 01, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Great Lakes · Illinois · Indiana · Michigan · Ohio · Wisconsin

Hey, Teacher, leave them kids alone

There’s no question that a University of California professor committed egregious sexual harassment, leading the head of his campus and the chancellor of the University of California system to terminate his employment...

Feb 26, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California

Clock ticking on workplace violence prevention programs

By July 1, 2024, almost every employer in California will have to satisfy new requirements designed to effectively combat workplace violence. Written plans, training materials, and employer responsibilities must be in...

Feb 12, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California

Your case may be unmanageable, but it’s going to trial!

California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) began as a dangerous statute to employers, and every court decision since has made it worse. A single plaintiff aggrieved by a $50 labor code violation can plead a $1,000...

Feb 12, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · California

Reframe criticism to become a better motivator

Be honest: Are you a good motivator at work? Scott Adams, the author of Reframe Your Brain: The User Interface for Happiness and Success, likely disagrees with your answer. But he gives us a way to rethink—or, as he puts...

Feb 08, 2024 · Employment Law Letter · Texas

Supreme Court facing challenging session

The U.S. Supreme Court’s new session will be one of the most significant and challenging in its history. In a single term, the Court will weigh issues that will determine the nature of the presidential election, the...

Feb 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

What to expect from Congress in 2024

As the 118th Congress enters its second year, it faces many challenges, beginning with the threat of yet another government shutdown. Here’s a rundown of recent activity that gives an indication of what you can expect...

Feb 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Expansive independent contractor rule draws quick opposition

On January 9, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued its long-awaited regulation “Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act.” The new rule...

Feb 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Child labor continues to be a significant problem in 2024

According to the Department of Labor (DOL), recent years have seen an enormous increase in the amount of child labor violations within the United States. For example, the DOL found child labor violations affecting 5,792...

Feb 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

Federal contractor EEO-1 reports not protected under FOIA

On December 23, 2023, the U.S. District Court of Northern District of California held that EEO-1 reports are not protected from release under exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The court in Center for...

Feb 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider

President Biden renominates Julie Su for Secretary of Labor

President Joe Biden sent the nomination of Julie Su as Secretary of Labor to the Senate on January 8, 2024, although her previous nomination didn’t even receive a vote on the Senate floor. Meanwhile, Su has been serving...

Feb 01, 2024 · Federal Employment Law Insider