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Q We provide laptop computers to all our personnel. Many employees damage them during employment or return them with damage upon leaving employment. What are our options for recouping from employees the costs of...
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued an aggressive scheduling order that “should allow prompt resolution of” one of the initial challenges to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)...
Q When crafting a severance agreement, should you follow the guidelines of the state the employee resides/works in or the state where the company is incorporated? The answer depends on a number of factors. Often...
To add to a very busy two weeks of employment law developments, on April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final rule and interpretive guidance to implement the Pregnant Workers...
Can an employee sue under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to challenge a lateral transfer, even if the transfer doesn’t result in a loss of pay? According to a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, the answer is...
Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are complex endeavors involving various legal, financial, and operational considerations. Among these considerations, labor and employment law and regulations play a crucial role...
No other technology today has the level of hype artificial intelligence (AI) has. Countless news articles, blog posts, and videos have predicted everything from drastic changes in the workplace to the complete...
Legions of office workers have been skipping the commute for a few years now, working remotely in the comfort of their homes and relying on technology to keep them connected to their colleagues. Especially during the...
On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) provided guidance on the transportation worker exemption under Section 1 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), unanimously holding that a worker doesn’t have to work in...
On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3 to 2 to issue a new rule that will dramatically affect employers that use noncompete agreements to protect their business interests. Answering questions about...
How does an employee prove discrimination to get to a jury? The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to answer this question, and they’ll make a choice between pretext alone versus pretext plus something more. Read on. Big...
The United Auto Workers (UAW) made history by winning its unionization vote at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on April 19, 2024. The final tally was 2,628 to 985, with a stunning 73% of eligible...
On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a final rule that will raise the salary threshold required to classify employees as exempt from overtime pay requirements under federal law. Effective July...
Over the past seven years, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has attempted to increase the number of exempt employees who are eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). On April 23, 2024, the DOL...
The week beginning April 21, 2024, was a busy and high-profile week for the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), both of which issued new rules that require employers to thoroughly review...
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