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Six Figure Employee Entitled to Overtime | JD Supra
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently handed down a decision that sent shockwaves through the energy industry and a clear message to employers that — to the surprise of many — paying an employee a six figure wage does not necessarily exempt them from earning overtime. The court’s opinion in Hewitt v. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. hinged on its interpretation of what it means to be paid on a “salary basis” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Important Changes Coming to Illinois Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Law | JD Supra
Over the last few years several states have enacted or amended laws to corral the use of employee non-compete and non-solicit agreements. Keeping pace with those states, Illinois recently made critical amendments to its existing non-compete/non-solicit law (the Illinois Freedom to Work Act) that are set to go into effect, and apply to agreements entered into after, January 1, 2022. Here we review some of the major changes to the law and the practical implications for Illinois employers.
Watershed Fifth Circuit Opinion Raises Bar for FLSA Collective Actions | JD Supra
On January 12, 2021, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark ruling in Swales v. KLLM Transport Servs., LLC, wherein the court did away with the two-step Lusardi framework that most Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions have followed for the last 33 years, and established a clarified — albeit more demanding — new process that plaintiffs will need to complete in order to bring their claims as a class.
Texas Unemployment Insurance Update: TWC Lists Valid Reasons for Refusing Work Amid COVID-19 | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Updates on Texas and Federal CARES Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Court Finds Implied Wrongful Discharge Cause of Action Under PA Medical Marijuana Act | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
NJ Court of Appeals OKs Reimbursement of Employee Medical Marijuana Costs | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
NJ Court of Appeals OKs Reimbursement of Employee Medical Marijuana Costs | Lexology
In a case of first impression, a New Jersey Appellate Division panel ruled on Monday, January 13, 2020, that an employee’s costs to use medical marijuana to treat his chronic pain caused by an on-the-job injury can legally be reimbursed by his employer. The case is yet another indication of the trend towards judicial acknowledgement of the legal use of marijuana under state law, despite the ongoing federal ban.
DOL Changes FLSA Joint Employer Rule | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Tenth Circuit: ADA Rights and Obligations Can Be Triggered in Subtle Ways | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
DOL Announces Increased Salary Levels for White Collar Overtime Exemptions | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act – What You Need to Know | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Dallas Paid Sick Leave Ordinance – What You Need to Know | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
SCOTUS: Ambiguous Agreement Insufficient to Compel Class Arbitration | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Protecting Your Trade Secrets: Implementing an Effective Exit Protocol | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
DOL Proposes Revised Increase to FLSA Overtime Exemption Thresholds | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Halloween in the Workplace – What Could Go Wrong? | JD Supra
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Defend Trade Secrets Act Whistleblower Immunity Notice – Small Price to Pay for Major Benefits | JD Supra
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