Feeling confused about the new DOL overtime regulations? Wondering what it means to be “exempt”? You are not alone! Wage and hour claims are among the fastest growing types of claims against employers – and are often the most costly. Class action lawsuits are becoming more and more prevalent, and state and federal agencies have… More
FLSA Poster revised 7/16- Time to Print and Replace!
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a new FLSA poster, available for download at https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/minwage.pdf .
Women’s Power Conference- August 25
Let me know if you would like to attend! I may be able to access a few guest passes. Shulman Rogers is excited to sponsor the 2016 Women’s Power Conference on August 25th. Our own Nancy Regelin will be Co-Chair of the event again this year. For more information on the conference and to register,… More
Gender Identity Workplace Implications, and EEOC Poster Penalties
Gender Identity Controversy Reaches A Bathroom Near You As you have probably seen in the news, North Carolina’s controversial House Bill 2, limiting multiple occupancy bathrooms and changing facilities to use only by persons based on their biological sex, has sparked a huge controversy. In early May, the EEOC issued a fact sheet entitled “Bathroom… More
Free Seminar: Nonprofits and the new FLSA and MoCo paid sick leave obligations
Lunch & Learn: Keeping it Legal NEW EVENT! What Nonprofits Need to Know About the New FLSA Overtime Rules Tuesday July 26, 12:00-1:30pm Jewish Council for the Aging: 12320 Parklawn Dr, Rockville, MD 20852 Two recent changes in employment law have the potential to profoundly impact nonprofits. 1) New FLSA exemption rules mean that employees… More
Federal Contractors– Beware Disclosure Obligation and Principled Disputes
Federal Contractors — federal agencies have begun to implement the Fair Places and Safe Workplaces Executive Order https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/07/31/executive-order-fair-pay-and-safe-workplaces The National Labor Relations Board is the first to demand compliance– beginning July 1, 2016, the Board is asking employers charged with labor law violations to submit a form that confirms, among other things, whether they are… More
Persuader Rule– Put On Hold
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
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