Labor And Employment Law
Government Contractors: Minimum Wage Increase Approaching
Federal government contractors comprise a significant portion of our national economy. In fact, over $500 billion was spent by the…
Read MoreWhat Employers Need to Know About the New FLSA Overtime Rule and Salary Thresholds in 2020
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that requires certain classifications of employees to be paid an…
Read MoreOffit Kurman Telebriefs® | Title VII in the Supreme Court, Workplace Accommodation Toolkit, & More
On October 8, 2019, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on three significant, employment-related discrimination cases involving what protections…
Read MoreJohnny Depp and the Handshake: Tips for Forming Business Agreements
Remember all of the “contracts” that you made as a kid? For an example – agreeing with a friend to…
Read MoreVoting and Time Off? The Rules for Employers on Election Day
Voting is important to our democracy. News coverage for the 2020 presidential election is already nonstop – while Virginia’s local and state elections are around the corner (November 5). However, do employers need to allow employees time off to go vote?
Read MoreOffit Kurman Establishes New Employment Law Principle in the Second Circuit
Menaker v. Hofstra Univ. 935 F. 3d 20, 2019 U.S. App. LEXIS 24283, 2019 WL 3819631 (2d Cir. 2019) (citations…
Read MoreSHIELD Act In Effect: Tips for Navigating Mandatory Cybersecurity Requirements
Cybersecurity is top of mind for most organizations. However – did you know that it is now the law? New…
Read MoreWould You Change It? Government Seeking Feedback on FMLA
Unfortunately, individual and family illness is unavoidable and can impact the ability to work. The Family Medical Leave Act of…
Read MoreNew York’s Harassment and Discrimination Laws Just Changed—Again. Is Your Business Up to Date?
Less than a year after substantial changes were enacted in 2018, New York State laws concerning harassment and discrimination in…
Read MoreEEOC Focuses on Leaves, DOJ Argues Against Transgender Protections & NLRB Rules on Arbitration Agreements
A recent pattern of lawsuits reveals that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is prioritizing cases involving alleged discrimination against…
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