Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement
Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in
The NLRB: Regulating the Workplace One Handbook Rule at a Time
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB, or Board), the quasi-judicial agency with responsibility for enforcing federal labor-management laws, has expanded
New Federal Law Authorizes Employers To Sue In Federal Court for Trade Secrets Theft; Law Immunizes Whistleblowers
Congress has overwhelmingly approved and President Obama has signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), a
U.S. and EU Agree on New Data Transfer “Privacy Shield” To Replace Safe Harbor, but Compliance Questions Remain
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission (EC), the executive branch agency of the 28-member European Union (EU),
North Carolina’s Controversial New “Bathroom Law” Has No Direct Compliance Implications for Private-Sector Businesses
As widely reported in the media, on March 24, 2016, the state of North Carolina enacted a controversial new law
Congress Paves Way for Hair Testing of Commercial Truck Drivers
Recently, the U.S. Congress approved, and President Obama signed into law, an amendment to comprehensive highway funding legislation that would
Ruling by Sixth Circuit Provides Guidance on When “Employment Loss” Begins for Determining WARN Act Liability
In a decision interpreting the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
NT Lakis Lawyers Submit Comments to EEOC on Proposed GINA Wellness Program Rule
NT Lakis lawyers have submitted written comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in response to that agency’s proposal
Employer “No Recording” Policies in NLRB’s Cross-Hairs After Agency’s Ruling
Today's high quality video, audio, and still photography applications for smart phones, tablets, and even wearable technology, allow users to
Fifth Circuit Upholds Employer’s Wellness Program Against GINA Challenge
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has upheld an employer's wellness program against a challenge brought under