By: Michelle D. Wyrick
On October 19, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released a new “Know Your Rights” poster. Employers can download a hard copy of the poster here, and an electronic version of the poster here. The new poster replaces the EEOC’s previous “EEO Is The Law” poster.
Among other things, the ...
By: Jordan M. White
On October 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the publication of its new proposed interpretation for workers as independent contractors or employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
In its notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), which was published on October 13, 2022, the DOL stated the new ...
By: Jordan P. Saylor
On September 6, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published its new Proposed Rule on the standard for determining joint employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This new rule would replace the old standard put into place in April of 2020 and revive the Obama-era standard adopted in ...
By: Stephen C. Hall
When Rafael Nadal accepts the championship trophy at the end of a grueling tennis tournament, he holds it high. Shouldn’t we be more like Nadal when it comes to our accomplishments? Thinking like a champion and performing like one will bring attention to your great ideas.
THE CONTEXT
First, it’s important to appreciate the ...
By: Marianna J. Michael
While most employers actively encourage their employees to be their authentic selves during work, the newest app encouraging people to “Be Real” may lead to the disclosure of highly sensitive and privileged information. The “Be Real” app was created in 2020, but became increasingly popular in 2022. The app ...
Marking another win against discrimination, a growing number of states are passing legislation prohibiting discrimination against race-based hairstyles. The CROWN Coalition and its banner legislation, the CROWN Act, are gaining momentum throughout the United States.
The CROWN Act was created in 2019 by Dove, the CROWN Coalition ...
By: Matthew M. Lubozynski
About 10 months ago, I wrote about a case from the Eastern District of Virginia concerning whether the Patent Act requires that an inventor be a human being versus artificial intelligence in order to be granted a patent. See Thaler v. Hirshfeld, No. 1:20-cv-903 (LMB/TCB), 2021 EL 3934802 (E.D. Va. Sept. 2, 2021). Under ...
By: Alexa J. Elder
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court held that there was no constitutional right to an abortion, overturning nearly 50 years of precedent established in Roe v. Wade[1] and Planned Parenthood v. Casey[2]. Under the consequential decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization[3], the power to regulate ...
By: Emily H. Lineweaver
On Friday, July 15th, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) renewed the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), thereby extending the PHE through October 13, 2022. Among other things, the extension allows for many Americans to continue to have access to free COVID-19 testing, therapeutic treatment and ...
By: Marianna J. Michael
On July 14, 2022, HB252 became law and introduced several amendments to KRS 244.090. The most significant change permits employees who are 18 years of age to serve alcohol so long as they are under the supervision of someone who is 20 years of age or older. Previously, the law required employees to be 20 years of age or older to ...