In Head v. Costco Wholesale Corp. we have a number of agencies, laws and regulations involved. ADA, FMLA, CFRA, FEHA.

“A person who manages or supervises tipped workers cannot participate in a tip pool because they qualify as an “employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Jessica Looman, administrator of the U.S. Department of Labor, clarified in a Dec. 18…

U.S. District Court Judge Sean Jordan ruled that “the 2024 Rule exceeds the Department’s authority and is unlawful.” The ruling vacates DOL’s overtime rule that changed the threshold at which workers qualified for overtime from $35,568 to $43,888 effective July…

To settle a race and color discrimination lawsuit, Hooters of America, LLC, has agreed to pay $250,000 filed by the U.S. EEOC North Carolina, per an Oct. 22 announcement.

The recent Mayfield v. U.S. Department of Labor ruling from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reaffirmed that both the salary and duties tests are required when classifying employees as exempt. Exemption status isn’t determined solely by job title or pay…

“The Federal Trade Commission on Friday asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a Texas district court’s decision setting aside its ban on noncompete agreements in employment contracts.”

“A bus driver who was fired shortly after requesting unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for migraine headaches failed to show that he had a chronic serious health condition that qualified for FMLA leave, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court…

Voting leave requirements vary from state to state. For instance, some states only require time off to vote if an employee’s work schedule prevents them from making it to the polls.

The three keys: Compliance, Communication and Compassion

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect in June 2023 and intersects with FMLA and ADA?