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

by Tammy Binford

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Nevada’s kin care law protects certain absences, but can others lead to termination?

In 2021, Nevada became the latest state to enact a “kin care” leave law, which provides a leave of absence from work so employees can care for an immediate family member. While many businesses are sensitive to workers’...

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Back to the salt mines: not a veiled antiunion threat

President Joe Biden has made clear he intends to be “the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) recent initiatives under the direction of General Counsel (GC) Jennifer...

NJ Appellate Division upholds employee termination for racist Facebook posts

A New Jersey Appellate Division panel recently affirmed the dismissal of an employee’s case holding her termination wasn’t in violation of her free-speech protections. After losing her job for posting racist comments on...

Is there a problem, officer? Dismissal of NJ state trooper’s disability bias claims upheld

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently upheld the trial court’s dismissal of a state trooper’s failure-to-promote, hostile work environment, and retaliation claims. The appellate court rejected the officer’s New...

Modification to elimination? Don’t modify your arbitration agreement out of existence

Employers using agreements that require employees to arbitrate employment law claims should take note of a decision by the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appellate court with jurisdiction over North...

DOL guidance spotlights FLSA, FMLA, and visa program retaliation

On March 10, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued guidance on forms of prohibited retaliation under various laws the agency enforces, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)...

Call the doctor: 9 tips for conducting wage and hour checkups

We visit the doctor and the optometrist once a year and our dentists at least twice a year. Why? We attend the appointments not because they’re necessarily fun but because they’re vital for maintaining good health and...

How to create effective employment offer letters

Good news! During these times of challenging recruitment, a viable applicant seems interested in your business. What’s the next step to set the hook? A job offer letter serves many purposes. It should enhance the...

Employers exploring how to go from ‘Great Resignation’ to ‘Great Recruitment’

Much has been said about the “Great Resignation,” the phenomenon of workers leaving without knowing when or if they’ll return to the workforce. Even though society has made progress adjusting to a new normal, many...

Jun 30, 2022 · 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

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

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Analysis

Nevada’s kin care law protects certain absences, but can others lead to termination?

Back to the salt mines: not a veiled antiunion threat

NJ Appellate Division upholds employee termination for racist Facebook posts

Is there a problem, officer? Dismissal of NJ state trooper’s disability bias claims upheld

Modification to elimination? Don’t modify your arbitration agreement out of existence

DOL guidance spotlights FLSA, FMLA, and visa program retaliation

Call the doctor: 9 tips for conducting wage and hour checkups

How to create effective employment offer letters

Employers exploring how to go from ‘Great Resignation’ to ‘Great Recruitment’

As digital nomad trend gains steam, employers face tax, legal risks

Online digital agreement to arbitrate isn’t enough

Individual PAGA claim must cruise to arbitration

Court lets Hertz pull employee from driver’s seat

CA Supreme Court rules on whether meal break premium is penalty or wage

Biden NLRB poised to restrict employer confidentiality