On October 26, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its final rule entitled “Standard for Determining Employer Status.” This rule comes a little over three years after the NLRB released a rule in April...more
10/31/2023
/ Employer Liability Issues ,
Final Rules ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Joint Employers ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Wage and Hour
On August 18, 2023, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals expanded the range of negative employer actions that can serve as a basis for an employment discrimination lawsuit. This decision overruled established precedent...more
8/24/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Appeals ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Promotions ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
On June 13, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a decision, referred to as Atlanta Opera Inc. (372 NLRB No. 95), that marks a shift in the applicable test for whether a worker qualifies as an independent...more
6/19/2023
/ ABC Test ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
State Labor Laws