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

by Tammy Binford

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NLRB clears path for organizing smaller groups of employees

Since its enactment in 1935, the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has been interpreted and enforced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). It isn’t any secret that the decisions interpreting the NLRA have swung...

Jan 31, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · 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

Overtime on overtime: calculating bonuses under compensation plan

A small difference in wages led to a massively complex opinion about how to calculate overtime compensation into a nondiscretionary bonus, whether to apply state or federal law in the calculation, and whether overtime...

Jan 31, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

If 7 turned out to be 10: Determining when weekly wage is due

This case is simple—straightforward and potentially contradictory language in two dueling statutes related to the date wage payment is due, allowing an employer to meet the letter if not the spirit of the code. Spoiler...

Jan 31, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

Focusing on the future: HR leaders explore what to expect

It’s early in the new year—a time when people often assess priorities and look at what to expect in the future. That goes for human resources thinkers, too. With all the change the workplace has seen over the past few...

Jan 18, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

FTC proposes rule banning all employment noncompete agreements

On January 5, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed rule that could change the employment terms of approximately 30 million American workers. To learn more about this game-changing proposal and how it may...

Jan 18, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

Standing to sue not guaranteed by federal law in California

Because a former employee didn’t allege any concrete injury in connection with a claimed informational injury under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) from an employer’s allegedly inadequate disclosure in...

Jan 17, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California

What to do when you get sued: A handy HR guide to litigation

Many HR professionals may relate to the “oh no, what now?” moment when they first learn an employment-related lawsuit has been filed. Although employers would prefer to avoid litigation entirely, it’s important for HR...

Jan 04, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · California · New York · Texas · 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

‘Tis the season for drug testing

Employers have questions all year about employee drug and alcohol testing. In recent years, however, those inquiries have seemed to increase during the holiday season. As employees emerge from two months of holiday...

Jan 01, 2023 · Employment Law Letter · 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

Looking back, looking ahead: return to normalcy?

At year-end, it’s traditional that we cast an eye back at the events of the past months. The view from K Street is, admittedly, skewed, but tries to be panoramic. What past events will shape our future? COVID-19. It won...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

EEOC issues proposed strategic plan

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published its proposed strategic plan for fiscal years (FYs) 2022 to 2026 on November 4, 2022, with comments due by December 5, 2022. The strategic plan serves as a...

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider

NLRB remakes labor law

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been the most aggressive and the most active independent agency of the Biden administration, especially in terms of fulfilling the president’s prounion agenda. The 53% increase in union election petitions over fiscal year (FY) 2021 is a direct result of the public support the Board has given to union organizing activity, support that has been reflected in the General Counsel’s (GC) memoranda and the Board’s formal rulings.

Jan 01, 2023 · Federal Employment Law Insider