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Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Remote Working Employment Policies

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Wage and Hour Around the Corner: From Zoom to Room Staying on Solid Legal Grounds with a Remote Staff or an Office Return

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The rules governing the employment relationship are always changing. Laws creating new employer obligations, technology solutions making work more efficient and more complicated, and rules governing the resolution of disputes...more

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Dear Littler: Do We Need to Compensate Employees for Travel Time and Other Time Spent Incidental to Work?

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Dear Littler, We are a nursing services company with employees in various states, some of whom work remotely. Recently, some employees have been asking to be paid for time spent commuting to client sites or into our offices....more

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Remote Work in Puerto Rico: A Legal Update for Global Employers

Puerto Rico has recently relaxed its requirements for remote work, implementing significant changes. The first set of changes occurred in 2022 with the enactment of Law 52-2022....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Dust Off That Old Blog Post: Employee Pay When Facing Snow, Ice and Inclement Weather

With inclement weather, snow flurries, and ice in the forecast, we thought it was best to dust off the old blog post and remind you about best practices to address weather-related issues when paying employees. We hope you all...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Dusting Off the Ol’ Employee Handbook for 2025

As we prepare for 2025, it’s essential to update your employee handbook to reflect the latest legal requirements, workplace trends, and best practices. Now is an opportune time to review and revise your policies to ensure...more

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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace. In order to ensure you stay on top of the latest changes and have an action plan...more

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Workplace Law Forecast 2024 - Your workplace law recap for 2023 and predictions for 2024 to help you prepare for the coming year.

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When I reflect on the relationship that our firm has with our clients, I’m most proud of the fact that you can always count on us. That often means defending complex litigation, steering you through regulatory threats,...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Breastfeeding Accommodations in the Workplace

The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the FLSA. In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and amended the FLSA to include break time and...more

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Is It Compensable? Federally Recognized Holidays

February 20, 2023, was Presidents’ Day, one of several federal holidays occurring throughout the year in the United States. Private-sector employers are not required by federal law to give employees any federal holidays off....more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Hybrid Event] What Employers Need to Prepare for in 2023 - October 12th, 9:00 am - 11:30 am ET

There is a lot that employers need to prepare and plan for in 2023. Join us at our Fall 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update which will discuss major issues and developments that your company needs to address now...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Return to Work Series: A New Age for Employers - July 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Time for Compliance in an Altered Work Environment - As companies continue settling into their new working environments—remote, hybrid, or fully back in the office—there remain a number of challenges that have stemmed...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Looking back at 2021 and ahead to 2022

Host Leigh Tyson interviews Jon Yarbrough about what happened in 2021 in labor and employment law (spoiler alert: a lot!) and what we can expect in 2022....more

Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC

Top 10 Reasons Why Remote Work Can Be Complicated

While there are many benefits to working from home, there are also a number of important things to remember when you have remote employees or if you are trying to implement a hybrid work solution.  We thought this list would...more

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New Year’s resolutions for employers and HR professionals

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Most employers spent 2020 trying to navigate the issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic is continuing into 2021, now that employers have found a new normal, it is time to make a list of goals for the New...more

Maynard Nexsen

2021: We Thought You Would Never Get Here, and Now that You Are, What Can Employers Expect

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Never before have we welcomed a year with quite the hope and exuberance as we welcome 2021. While some good things did happen in 2020, for most employers, 2020 added layers of complexity to the role of human resources that...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … Teleworking

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Given the ongoing considerations businesses face with the COVID-19 health crisis, many employers have increased the amount of teleworking for employees, including many roles that ordinarily would not telework. As the COVID-19...more

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Covert Costs Of The COVID-19 Pandemic: Expense Reimbursement For Remote Workers

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Employers across the nation have faced swift and dramatic changes to business operations as states and local municipalities have issued “stay-at-home” orders and imposed other restrictions in the hopes of stymying the spread...more

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Remote Work Issues to Consider in Light of COVID-19

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Many employers have elected to implement a remote work policy in light of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.  If you are one of them, you should consider the following as you transition your workforce to a remote working...more

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Showing Up to Work: Sixth Circuit Clarifies When Regular, In-Person Attendance Is Required Under the ADA

In Popeck v. Rawlings Company, LLC, No. 19-5092 (October 16, 2019), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed summary judgment for the Rawlings Company on Popeck’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities...more

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