November’s 2022 midterms will leave us with a Democrat-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House in 2023. That means a split Congress will make it more...
Independent contractor rules are about to change – again. It may seem like just yesterday that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) tried to update its classification...
The big bosses—a/k/a federal agencies—have noticed the proliferation of bossware, and they are not amused. The National Labor Relations Board has announced its...
Ballot initiatives are direct democracy in action. A dozen states had initiatives affecting employment this year. If you’re in one of these states, then...
One of our primary roles as attorneys is to protect our clients from their worst instincts, like this one: “Let’s file a motion to require a sexual harassment...
Creating an inclusive work environment often requires some flexibility around accommodating employees with different cultures, abilities, and beliefs. Employers also...
It can be difficult to keep up with the many lawsuits constantly being slung at businesses. Which ones are important? What cases could have insights that impact our...
Since the onset of the pandemic, employers have been allowed to inspect employees’ Form I-9 documents remotely, provided in-person inspection occurs within three days...
The use of freelancers or independent contractors has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Companies such as Uber and InstaCart are built on this type of...
Properly classifying employees is often a complicated task. It has been made even more complex in recent years due to the constantly shifting laws and guidelines...
Failure to properly compensate employees for working overtime is a common cause of lawsuits and department of labor (DOL) investigations. Businesses that do not pay or...
The EEOC has been issuing key guidance to employers ever since the pandemic hit in 2020. But the pandemic is still here, morphing into variants, and the EEOC’s...
Lawsuits filed by employees who for religious reasons didn’t want to get covid shots mandated by their employers began flying out of plaintiff attorneys’ offices...
Sometimes there is more work to get done than you can fit into an 8-hour day or a 40-hour workweek. When this happens, you may need to have your employees work overtime....
Yes, the U.S. Supreme Court issued more mundane decisions this past term. One decision—Boechler v. Commissioner—has a direct impact on your payroll operations, at...
The company at which Anne works has experienced numerous changes since coming back on-site after the COVID-19 pandemic. Senior leaders decided to revise some employee...
During the pandemic, many businesses allowed their employees to work from home as a matter of safety. Now, remote work has become the norm. However, it can be tough to...
Compliance is a top concern for small business owners. There is a variety of sensitive data that business owners need to safeguard including proprietary business...
At least half of my legal practice is serving as outside labor-and-employment counsel for small to midsize businesses. And, increasingly, much of that practice is...
