On May 8, 2019, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed its test to determine whether a worker qualifies as an “employee” as defined by and subject to Title VII protections.
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6/13/2019
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Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Peer Review ,
Physicians ,
Right to Control ,
Title VII
On March 28, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) announced a proposed rule to update the regular rate requirements under 29 CFR part 778 and section 7(e) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”)....more
Recently, the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed that regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of most jobs under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Lipp v. Cargill Meat...more
2/14/2019
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Corporate Counsel ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Descriptions ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Summary Judgment ,
Wage and Hour
On Tuesday November 6, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”) applies to state and local government employers with fewer than 20 employees. ...more