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

Fisher Phillips on 2/3/2025

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially given the rapid pace at which the White House acted in the first days of President Trump’s second term. In order to ensure you stay on...more

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

Fisher Phillips on 12/4/2023

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

Q3 Employment Law Updates: Enforcement Actions Bring Much for Employers to Consider

DarrowEverett LLP on 10/11/2023

The third quarter of 2023 has been pretty exciting as far as employment lawyers are concerned. Substantial regulations have been proposed and the pressure from federal agencies continues to rise. We will talk about some of...more

Employers Under Fire: How to Address Employee Pay and Related Issues When Faced with Natural Disasters

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 9/6/2023

As you have no doubt seen in the news, and may have even experienced first-hand, there have been extreme weather conditions throughout the country, including fires, hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods. When natural disasters...more

SCOTUS Review: 8 Key Rulings from Last Term that Impact the Workplace and 3 Issues We’re Watching

Fisher Phillips on 8/2/2022

Many employers looked to the Supreme Court last term for clarity in cases with a significant impact on the workplace. The justices continued to shape the employment law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

Utah Enacts Law Related to COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements in the Workplace

Littler on 11/29/2021

On November 16, 2021, Governor Spencer J. Cox signed SB2004 into law, placing limitations and additional obligations on Utah employers that have implemented vaccine or testing requirements on employees....more

New Kansas Law Creates Uncertainty and Risk for Employers Complying with Federal COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

Stinson LLP on 11/29/2021

On November 23, 2021, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2001, following a special session called by the Kansas legislature. This new law presents potential conflicts with federal vaccine requirements for federal...more

Vault Your Business Out of the Pandemic: Three Employment Topics to Keep an Eye On

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC on 12/21/2020

Your business and employees have just experienced an extraordinary year. We have learned new ways of working, embraced new technology, and incorporated many new legal requirements, but most importantly, we have persevered....more

Severe Flu Season Creates HR Challenges

Cozen O'Connor on 1/24/2020

With the outbreak of the corona virus dominating headlines, it is a great time to dust off the company policy on dealing with flu season and infectious diseases, generally, in the workplace. Contagious diseases are...more

Employers Should be Prepared for the Challenges of the 2019 Hurricane Season

FordHarrison on 8/30/2019

As Hurricane Dorian, the first hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic season, bears down on Florida, the approaching storm serves as a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to...more

January 2019: The Top 16 Labor And Employment Law Stories

Fisher Phillips on 2/11/2019

It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

For Employers, Inclement Weather Preparedness Includes Readying for Employee Questions on How Office Closures Affect Pay, Leaves...

FordHarrison on 11/16/2018

Winter Storm Avery may be on its way out, but the early winter weather is a reminder that employers should be prepared to address storm-related issues if they are required to close their businesses and as they prepare to...more

California Employers To Face Raft Of New #MeToo Laws

Fisher Phillips on 10/2/2018

Wrapping up a whirlwind weekend, California Governor Jerry Brown just signed several pieces of legislation that will create new employer obligations in the areas of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Specifically,...more

Trying to Find a ‘Safe Haven’ in the Storm: 9 Tips for Employers

FordHarrison on 9/12/2018

What do the following popular movies and television shows have in common? Hint: All have a connection to #HurricaneFlorence—the number-one trending topic on Twitter today—which is supposed to make landfall along the East...more

Disasters and the Workforce: Navigating Stormy Waters

Akerman LLP - HR Defense on 9/14/2017

Thousands of Florida coastal residents were ordered to evacuate last week in anticipation of Hurricane Irma, even as their employers remained open. A pizza restaurant manager made headlines when he threatened action against...more

Employers Should Be Prepared to Deal with the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

FordHarrison on 9/1/2017

In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, many employers are faced with questions as they prepare to resume normal operations. Some of the most common questions, such as those arising under the Fair Labor...more

[Webinar] A Review of the DOL's Major 2016 Regulatory Initiatives and How (and / or Whether) those will be Implemented in the...

Conn Maciel Carey LLP on 3/8/2017

The Department of Labor was extremely active in 2016 as President Obama’s second term came to a close. From more than doubling the threshold salary level to be classified as an exempt employee to requiring employers provide...more

Hurricane season brings unique employer issues

FordHarrison on 10/11/2016

In the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, evacuation orders are lifting and recovery efforts are in their early stages. Employers are facing a number of storm-related issues as they prepare to resume normal operations. Here...more

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