In this episode of What’s the Tea in L&E, Labor & Employment attorney Fred Schutt joins host Leah Stiegler to dive into the hot topic of the four-day workweek. While the idea of a shorter workweek sounds appealing,...more
With warmer days ahead, many individuals are eager to grow their skills and build their resumes. If you’re planning to bring on summer interns, it’s the perfect time for a quick reality check: are your interns a benefit or...more
It’s that time of year! You can’t turn on the news and not see a winter weather advisory for somewhere in the country. Here is a question we get every year: Do we have to pay employees if it snows, and the office is closed?...more
1/8/2025
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Employee Benefits ,
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Wage and Hour
What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this short video, Woods Rogers L&E attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan explore the Texas district...more
What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest trends and updates in labor and employment law. In this short video, Woods Rogers L&E attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan discuss putting in place...more
What’s the Tea in L&E is a video series focused on the latest developments in labor and employment law. In this segment, Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan discuss the use of “mouse jigglers” by remote workers. A...more
The Department of Labor released a new rule on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, that changes the salary threshold used to determine whether a worker is exempt from overtime pay. The rule takes effect on July 1, 2024, and is estimated...more
What’s the Tea in L&E celebrates its one-year anniversary! Tune in to hear labor and employment attorneys Leah Stiegler and Emily Kendall Chowhan’s advice on how to handle questionable employee excuses for not showing up to...more
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Building a better workplace requires endurance and determination. But when you manage people, it’s easy to get off track. Everyone needs a trainer who can help them keep their eyes on the prize: a workplace that is good for...more
9/1/2023
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Diversity ,
Drug Testing ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Equal Protection ,
Events ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Remote Working ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more
9/27/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Events ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NLRB ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more
9/26/2022
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Employment Litigation ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Events ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NLRB ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more
9/23/2022
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Continuing Legal Education ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Events ,
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Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NLRB ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more
9/22/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Events ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NLRB ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Strong collaboration between HR and legal is crucial in the ever-changing landscape of labor and employment laws. Working together can help you avoid potential legal risks and find quick resolutions to employee-related...more
9/21/2022
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Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Corporate Counsel ,
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Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Events ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
NLRB ,
State Labor Laws ,
Union Organizers ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workers' Compensation Claim ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
If you have employees you’re not paying overtime, be ready to explain why their duties make them exempt under the FLSA, not their title.
Just because you call it a hole in 1, doesn’t make it so!
The Fair Labor...more