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Florida rule changes on which employers must report new hires

Florida employers with more than 250 employees have always been required to report new hires. Now, regardless of how many employees your business has, you must report all new hires including certain independent...

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OSHA’s vax-or-test mandate for larger employers hits major turbulence

It has been a turbulent time for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new COVID-19 vaccine and testing requirements for employers with at least 100 employees. Next up: The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of...

At-will employment is a contract in state, South Carolina Supreme Court says

The South Carolina Supreme Court recently responded to three questions about the state’s at-will employment doctrine (i.e., an employee can be fired at any time for any legal reason or no reason at all). Employees’...

More employers looking at how employee values affect engagement

The struggle to overcome the labor shortage is prompting all kinds of employers to look for creative ways to attract and hold on to talent. Research has shown employees increasingly are looking for employers that share...

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Ready for 2022? Sizing up priorities and trends for HR in the new year

The coming of a new year can spark reflections on lessons learned over the last year as well as looks ahead to the future. Those who study the workforce have been looking at what HR professionals are thinking about and...

California expands workplace protections for garment workers

For decades, California has had the highest concentration of garment industry workers in the country. Among low-wage industries, the garment industry has arguably the highest rate of wage and hour violations. Recent...

Dec 20, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

Court awards $25 million in PAGA penalties against Alaska Airlines

Flight attendants for Alaska Airlines filed a lawsuit alleging the airline failed to provide itemized wage statements in accordance with California law. The trial court found Alaska liable for over $25 million in...

Dec 20, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

Be aware of CA wage and hour rules for domestic workers, personal attendants

When we think of California employers encountering complex issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, images of retail, service, and other types of businesses come to mind. But one special type of employer needs to be mindful...

Dec 20, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

Just whine, baby: Gruden sues NFL over leaked e-mails

The Oakland . . . I mean Los Angeles . . . I mean Oakland . . . I mean Las Vegas Raiders have a tradition of high-profile litigation second to no one in sports. Al Davis’ “just win, baby” philosophy spilled off the...

Dec 06, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

Biden NLRB poised to expand remedies for unfair labor practice violations

When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) finds an employer’s unlawful action caused economic damage to employees, “make-whole” relief is the normal remedy, intended to restore aggrieved employees to the position...

Dec 05, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

After termination is decided, it’s too late to get leave

Although there are many protected leaves in California, and it’s important to follow all legal requirements and document the steps, a claim for leave discrimination still requires an employee to show the employer’s...

Dec 05, 2021 · Employment Law Letter · California

6 general rules for large employers in OSHA’s ETS on vaccine mandates, weekly testing

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) on November 4. It set in motion a package of requirements for employers with 100 or more employees to ensure...

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Suspense is over: What employers should do first in response to OSHA’s vaccine rules

After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its much-anticipated emergency temporary standard (ETS) addressing COVID-19 vaccinations and testing on November 4, we undoubtedly expected legal...

11th Circuit permits bonuses under fluctuating workweek method

The U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Florida employers) recently clarified when it would be appropriate to use the “fluctuating workweek method” of payment under the Fair Labor Standards Act...

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Catch wind of potential discrimination at work? Better to investigate now

Q An employee asserts he has been the target of discrimination and hints others may have been as well, but no equal employment opportunity (EEO) case has been filed. What is our best course of action? A When you learn...

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Kansas Boyd A. Byers, Teresa L. Shulda, and Tara Eberline of Foulston Siefkin LLP
Missouri Robert A. Kaiser, Jeremy Brenner, and Ida S. Shafaie of Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Oklahoma Charles S. Plumb, Courtney Bru, Paul Ross, Philip Bruce, and Jacob Crawford of McAfee & Taft

Delaware Lauren Russell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
Maryland Steven E. Bers and David M. Stevens of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, L.L.P.
New Jersey John C. Petrella and Dina M. Mastellone of Genova Burns LLC
Pennsylvania Dena Calo, Lisa Koblin, Carolyn Pellegrini, and Zachary Kimmel of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
Virginia Jonathan Mook and Bernard J. DiMuro of DiMuroGinsberg PC

Illinois Steven L. Brenneman and Kelly Smith-Haley of Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP
Indiana Brian R. Garrison of Faegre Drinker
Michigan Gary S. Fealk and John T. Below of Bodman PLC
Ohio Fred G. Pressley, Jr., Jourdan D. Day, and John M. Stephen of Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP
Wisconsin Saul Glazer, Troy D. Thompson, Michael J. Westcott, Leslie A. Sammon, and Heath Straka of Axley Brynelson LLP

Kentucky Richard S. Cleary, John T. Lovett, Robert D. Hudson, and Kathleen Biggs Wright of Frost Brown Todd LLC
North Carolina Richard L. Rainey of Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
South Carolina Richard J. Morgan, James K. Gilliam, Jonathan C. Eggert, and Chandler E. Aragona of Burr & Forman LLP
Tennessee Kara E. Shea and David Johnson of Butler Snow LLP
West Virginia Larry J. Rector and Allison B. Williams of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Alabama Albert L. Vreeland and David J. Middlebrooks of Lehr Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thompson, P.C.
Florida G. Thomas Harper of The Law and Mediation Offices of G. Thomas Harper, LLC, Lisa Berg and Andrew Rodman of Stearns Weaver Miller, and Robert J. Sniffen and Jeff Slanker of Sniffen & Spellman, P.A.
Georgia Raanon Gal of Barnes & Thornburg LLP, Glianny Fagundo of Thompson Hine LLP and Chris Butler of the Chris Butler Firm
Louisiana H. Mark Adams and Jennifer Kogos of Jones Walker LLP
Mississippi Martin J. Regimbal of The Kullman Firm

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