For those of you sweating the July 1 deadline— you can breathe a sigh of relief! Earlier today a federal court in Texas enjoined the Department of Labor’s “persuader” rule. The injunction is applied nationwide. This is not over– the DOL will likely appeal, and the injunction does not fully dispose of the case. Stay… More
Month: June 2016
ALERT- New Sex Discrimination Prohibitions for Government Contractors, and a new FMLA Poster for Everyone
New DOL Regulations Prohibiting Sex Discrimination by Federal Contractors For the first time in forty years, earlier this month, the Department of Labor (DOL) published new regulations for federal contractors concerning sex discrimination intended to reflect the “reality of a modern and diverse workforce.” Effective August 15, 2016, these new regulations align the DOL’s sex… More
Act Now to Avoid Persuader Rule Obligations
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently passed revised “Persauder Rule” obligations that took employers by storm. In a nutshell, under the new rules employers are required to publicly disclose their relationships with — including payments to — any lawyer or consultant that helps “persuade” against union activity. It’s a huge deal, and there are already… More
ALERT- Trade Secrets and DC Wages
New Federal Law REQUIRES UPDATED RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 grants federal protection for trade secret misappropriation. It requires that the party bringing a civil action be (1) the owner of the trade secret and (2) that the trade secret be “related to a product or service used or intended to… More
Employer-Sponsored Wellness Program
Employers- as you might have heard, the EEOC has raised concerns about Wellness Programs posing a potential problem under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you have a company-sponsored Wellness Program, you probably should consider using the just-released EEOC approved sample notice. It can be found at https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/regulations/ada-wellness-notice.cfm And if you have questions about… More