The Delta variant of COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on businesses nationwide. Clients are contacting us daily with urgent questions as to how to deal with Delta and its impact on operations.
As we ride the Delta wave, we...more
8/17/2021
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If employers do not keep detailed payroll records, they run the risk of losing overtime claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). An employer recently lost just such a case in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of...more
In the time of Coronavirus, with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers may be anxious to return to normal operations, with staff onsite, as soon as possible. With...more
1/27/2021
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In the time of Coronavirus with many municipalities implementing restrictions on business and individual activity, employers are anxious to return to normal operations with staff onsite as soon as possible. With vaccines...more
1/13/2021
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GINA ,
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. For more than 50 years, courts interpreted Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination because of...more
6/15/2020
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Bostock v Clayton County Georgia ,
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EEOC v RG & GR Harris Funeral Homes ,
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Hiring & Firing ,
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On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This legislation extended additional assistance and protection to those affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Below is a summary of...more
3/28/2020
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Paid Family Leave Law ,
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Unemployment Insurance
We are in unprecedented times. As the coronavirus continues to spread within the United States, employers are dealing with a number of rapidly changing issues with respect to workforce, labor, and employee benefits.
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