Final Revised “Fluctuating Workweek” Regulations Remove Some Disincentives That Have Discouraged Use
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has officially promulgated revisions to its regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Ruling by First Circuit in Trahan v. Wayfair Maine Confirms That ADA Does Not Protect Disabled Employee’s Misconduct
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently affirmed a federal trial court’s dismissal of a plaintiff’s lawsuit
Eleventh Circuit’s Post-Young Ruling in Durham v. Rural/Metro Provides Guidance on Who Is a Proper Comparator in Pregnancy Failure-To-Accommodate Case
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Young v. UPS that a plaintiff alleging unlawful
Ninth Circuit Rules in Anthony v. Trax Int’l Corp That Employer Can Use “After-Acquired Evidence” To Show That Plaintiff Is Not a Qualified Individual Under the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held recently that a plaintiff could not continue her discrimination lawsuit
New OFCCP “Pre-Referral Mediation Program” Directive Adds Another Component to Agency’s Focused Effort on Improving the Efficiency of Compliance Evaluation Process
In the final of three recent internal directives issued by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Director Craig Leen
Three New FLSA Opinion Letters Serve as Reminder That Employers Must Continue To Comply With Wage and Hour Requirements
As we reported recently, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD), which among its responsibilities enforces the Fair
OFCCP Resets Annual Vets Hiring Benchmark to 5.7%, Down From Last Year’s Benchmark of 5.9%
As it does each year, the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has updated the national
Eighth Circuit Rules in Harris v. Union Pacific That ADA Claims Are Highly Individualized, Not Suitable for Class Treatment
In an important decision for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed a troubling federal
Ruling by California Supreme Court in Frlekin v. Apple Inc. Once Again Underscores How State Wage and Hour Law Requirements Can Be More Generous Than Federal Law
A recent ruling by the Supreme Court of California vividly illustrates how some state wage and hour laws – in
Second Circuit in Yu v. Hasaki Restaurant Rules That Agreed-To “Offer of Judgment” To Settle FLSA Case Does Not Require Judicial Approval
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently became the first federal appeals court to rule that an