Vanna White is M-A-D
With the departure of long time host Pat Sajak from Wheel of Fortune, an interesting fact has emerged: Vanna White, the most famous user of the alphabet in the world, has not received a raise in almost 20 years. She … Read More
Holy Guacamole! Tacos, a Priest and the DOL
Who knew employment law could read like a Monty Python sketch? This DOL investigation does! In the course of its wage and hour investigation over overtime violations and a subsequent lawsuit, the DOL heard unforgettable testimony. Funny not funny: Taqueria … Read More
Nobody Likes Independent Contractors Anymore
The drum beat against the use of independent contractors continues. Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board reinstated the Obama-era FedEx standard for employee classification. It is a long-expected ruling which impacts the independent contractor test for many employers. WHAT HAPPENED? … Read More
The NLRB Is A Non-Compete Hater: Should You Worry?
Now what? The General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released a memo yesterday slamming the use of non-competes. Does this sound familiar? Maybe, because a memo asserting that provisions in severance agreements violate Section 7 … Read More
Those Remote Form I9 Days Are Ending
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) announced COVID-19 flexibilities on remote onboarding will end July 31, 2023. All employees onboarded remotely must have in person verification of their identity and the employment documentation used … Read More
Uber DEI Effort Crashes
Uber recently held two employee sessions on race entitled: Don’t Call Me Karen. (The Karen persona is slang for entitled white women who complain to the manager and report people of color to the authorities.) As part of its efforts … Read More
Sizing It Up: NYC Bans Size Discrimination
Joining a handful of other cities,* the New York City Council passed a bill that prohibits employment discrimination based on a person’s height or weight. Is size discrimination the next frontier in the workplace? Signs point to yes. … Read More
Got FMLA? New Poster!
For the first time in seven years, the Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) poster. Private employers with 50 or more employees for 20 weeks a year and all public agencies must display … Read More
America Runs on…Child Labor?
We have suggested in the past that employers consider hiring kids to fill open positions. We also noted how important it is to follow the labor laws that are specific to minors, both state and federal. Apparently, Dunkin (formerly known … Read More
SCOTUS Takes on Religious Accommodation Test
The US Supreme Court has a blockbuster case before them that could change the standard for employers to accommodate requests based on religion. On Tuesday, arguments in Groff v DeJoy were heard. Oral argument is not a definitive indicator on … Read More
Don’t Fail This Test
Many employers have positions that fail the duties test under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Failing this test–which results in misclassifying employees–can be very expensive. With Congress reintroducing a law expanding overtime and the Department of Labor set to … Read More