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Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

Overtime Compliance for New York Restaurant Owners: Avoiding Costly Legal Mistakes

Running a restaurant in New York involves managing a fast-paced, labor-intensive business—and keeping up with employment laws can be overwhelming. One of the most common legal pitfalls restaurant owners face is overtime...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Leadership Updates and a New Opinion Letter Program Confirm the U.S. Department of Labor’s Increased Focus on Compliance...

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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently named several political appointments to its Wage and Hour Division (“WHD”). Employers know WHD is an entity with vast enforcement authority, including over minimum wage and...more

BakerHostetler

UPDATE: January 1, 2025 Due Date: New York Employers Should Prepare Now for the New Paid Prenatal Leave Law

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Soon after we hit “publish” on our blog post about New York’s paid prenatal leave law, the New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) posted the guidance we have all been waiting for. In a series of frequently asked...more

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Dear Littler: What Are Some Considerations Before Implementing Our Return-to-Office Policy?

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Dear Littler, We are a professional services company with employees in various states. During the pandemic we shifted to fully remote work. As the pandemic subsided, we still leaned into remote work to attract and retain...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Political Speech in the Workplace: How Employers Can Manage Legal Risks in 6 Steps

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The national and global hyperpolitical atmosphere inevitably touches the workplace, where employers and employees must remain productive while navigating the intersection of political expression, workplace culture and...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Managing Political Speech in the Workplace

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As the 2024 general election draws near, employers can anticipate a rise in political expression from employees both inside and outside of the workplace. Political speech encompasses a broad array of activities, extending far...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

[Webinar] 2024 Labor & Employment Law Virtual Update - September 18th, 8:30 am - 11:00 am ET

It has been a particularly busy year on the labor and employment law front. To learn more about the major challenges employers face and developments your organization needs to address before year's end, we encourage you to...more

FordHarrison

EntertainHR: Gamehendge – What Phish’s Music Can Teach Employers about Handbooks

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Phish fans were in for a very special treat at the band’s recent New Year’s Eve 2023 concert at Madison Square Garden. For the first time in 29 years, the band played its Gamehendge set in full to the delight of its dedicated...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Top Five 2024 Employee Policies and Issues Check Up

As we enter 2024, there are a few employment law issues to keep top of mind. Below is a list of the top five HR policies and key issues to review as we head into the New Year: 1. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Leave Policies:...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Essentials for Maintaining Employee Handbooks, Including the Latest Employment Law Updates

While not legally required, having an employee handbook is in every company’s best interest. It serves as a tool to communicate policies, procedures, and company values, providing protection for employers when they are...more

DarrowEverett LLP

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

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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

Butler Snow LLP

Fifth Circuit Expands the Scope of Federal Antidiscrimination Laws

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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

Epstein Becker & Green

Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on … California Workplace Poster Requirements and Their Application to Remote Employees

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Handbooks are developed to outline policies and procedures employees must abide by in the workplace.  But a handbook serves a dual, equally important purpose:  to act as an operable defense against workplace claims brought by...more

McGlinchey Stafford

Employers: Clock is Ticking to Update Marijuana Policies

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With an increasing number of states passing laws protecting employees who utilize marijuana, employers throughout the country are presently tasked with redesigning their marijuana-related policies and practices to avoid the...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Addressing the Challenge of Keeping HR Policies Compliant [Webinar Recap]

Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

How Companies Can Best Benefit from Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

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Two oft-asked questions by companies seeking to enhance their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts and performance are: (1) Should we create employee resource groups (ERGs)? and (2) How do we make ERGs most...more

Meyers Nave

Top 3 Things Employers Need to Do to Get Ready for 2023

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With 2023 just around the corner, here are the top 3 things employers need to do to get ready for 2023: 1. Update your employee handbook. Let us help you to tune-up your employee handbook for 2023....more

Poyner Spruill LLP

DOL Labor Law Poster Update

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Recently, the North Carolina Department of Labor made updates to the required Labor Law Posters based on legislative changes in Senate Bill 208/ S.L. 2021-82....more

Fisher Phillips

Labor Relations 101 For Dealerships: An 8-Step Plan To Protect Your Organization

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Dealerships are increasingly susceptible to employee complaints about pay and working conditions as well as employee efforts to unionize. These employee actions are generally protected by the National Labor Relations Act...more

Cozen O'Connor

Employment Law Now IV-80- Creating A Complaint Procedure For Wage and Hour Issues

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In this episode, Mike Schmidt discusses why employers should create complaint policies and procedures for wage and hour issues, and not just for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation concerns. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Election Day Is Fast Approaching – Have You Prepared?

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As Election Day approaches and despite the anticipated uptick in absentee ballots, employers should ensure they are in compliance with state law requirements related to employee voting rights. While not all states impose...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: Extended Remote Work, Return-to-Work Manager Training, Case to Watch - Employment Law This Week®

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It’s #WorkforceWednesday! This week we’re focusing on the long-term operations plans employers are putting in place due to COVID-19, whether it is utilizing extended remote work models or training their managers on return to...more

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQs for UK Employers

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As the spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to accelerate, the UK Government has confirmed that it expects the virus to present a significant challenge. Specific measures announced have included emergency changes to...more

McAfee & Taft

Coronavirus alert for employers: It’s about facts over fear, planning over panic

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As the COVID-19 Coronavirus problem grows, employers will face increasing challenges on a variety of workplace issues. Health experts anticipate travel restrictions, business closings, suspension of schools, and widespread...more

Fisher Phillips

Comprehensive And Updated FAQs For Employers On The COVID-19 Coronavirus

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Fisher Phillips has assembled a cross-disciplinary taskforce of attorneys across the country to address the many employment-related issues facing employers in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus – especially now that the...more

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