In the recent case of Perez v. Mortgage Bankers Association, the United States Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the validity of a controversial 2010 administrative interpretation by the U.S. Department of Labor (… Read more
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Supreme Court Sets New Rules For Pregnancy Discrimination Claims
On March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued an opinion which set new rules governing the relationship between an employer and its pregnant employees. The justices rejected arguments made by employers… Read more
Final Virginia Rule Issued For OSHA Reporting Requirements
Rule becomes effective July 1, 2015. In a press release issued September 11, 2014, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the final rule for Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements. The regulation… Read more
The NLRB and Your Employee Handbook
A relationship fraught with peril. This article matters to you if you have a union. THIS ARTICLE MATTERS MORE TO YOU IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY UNION-FREE! On March 18, 2015, the NLRB’s General Counsel, Richard… Read more
Businesses Relying on Temporary Foreign Non-Agricultural Workers May Need to Rethink Staffing Options
If you are a business that relies upon temporary foreign workers to perform non-agricultural work, a recent federal court decision from Florida caused the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to suspend its visa program in… Read more
Final Rule to be Issued on FMLA’s Definition of Spouse
A (same sex) spouse is a spouse…regardless of where a couple marries. In a completely expected move, the DOL has amended the FMLA to Revise the Definition of “Spouse” Under the FMLA. The Family and… Read more
What Does Six More Weeks of Winter Look Like for Your Balance Sheet
Are your employees out singing “Do you want to build a snowman?” while you are paying them? This past Monday, like every other February 2, America briefly paid attention to a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil… Read more
Alert! Alert! H-1B Filing Deadline Will Be Here Soon!
2016 Submissions Due April 1, 2015 If there is one thing clear from President Obama’s executive action on immigration in November 2014, it is that nothing was done to address the demand by businesses in… Read more
NLRB Says Employees Now Can Use Company Email Systems For Union Organizing
In a striking departure from its prior position, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) has determined that employers who allow employees access to their email systems must allow the employees to use the… Read more
Supreme Court: Warehouse Workers Don’t Have To Be Paid For Security Screening Time
Decision is victory for employers using security checks. In a unanimous opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court decided that warehouse workers do not have to be paid for time spent going through anti-theft security screenings at… Read more