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Employment Law

Discovered mistaken deduction from exempt pay? Fix it fast, or face big liability risk

03/23/2017
Unless you quickly reverse the deduction, it could jeopardize the employee’s exempt status.

Loose lips can lead to retaliation litigation

03/23/2017
When an employee files a sexual harassment or discrimination complaint, ensure no one tries to make life difficult for that employee. That could lead to a retaliation lawsuit—even if the underlying complaint isn’t serious enough to support a lawsuit.

Does Title VII cover sexual orientation?

03/23/2017
While the Trump administration may withdraw executive orders issued by the prior administration, the EEOC is moving ahead with its interpretation that sexual orientation discrimination is illegal under Title VII.

Court nixes bid to see employee phone data

03/23/2017
A recent decision in a federal lawsuit shows the limits on the kind of employee data employers may seek when defending themselves against charges they violated overtime law.

Trump’s FY2018 budget seeks 21% less for Department of Labor

03/21/2017
President Trump wants to cut the Department of Labor’s budget by 21% in 2018.

No serial comma means employees have OT case

03/21/2017
In court, there are no ifs, ands or buts about it: Punctuation matters.

Wave of tort reform could benefit employers

03/16/2017
Republican lawmakers have been advancing bills that would limit employer liability in different types of lawsuits.

Your call: Pay lawyer a little now… or a lot later

03/16/2017
Sometimes, it pays to take the time and spend the money to have legal experts carefully review your proposed actions.

Action on employment law shifting to states

03/16/2017
Just because Republicans have their hands on all the levers of political power in Washington doesn’t mean they will be able to advance a cohesive agenda.

Pay attention to flurry of pay-equity actions

03/16/2017
Federal legislation addressing compensation inequality between men and women is unlikely in this Congress, but several states and municipalities are taking up the cause.