Sixteen states ask US Supreme Court to clarify Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination “because...
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Sixteen States, including Tennessee, have filed a brief with the United States Supreme Court asking the Court to review...
DOL finalizes revisions to FLSA’s regular rate of pay regulations
For the first time in more than 50 years, the U. S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour...
Lucky pennies or retaliatory conduct?
Most of us read the story a few months ago about an employer in Georgia paying an employee his...
LEGAL: Holiday travel safety in the COVID era
With a new surge of COVID-19 cases popping up in many locations, holiday travel raises concerns for more than...
EEOC settles class action over hiring practices for $5 million
In February, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) settled a nationwide class action lawsuit against American Freight Management...
DOL opinion letter approves FMLA leave for special education school meetings
On Aug. 8, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor issued opinion letter, FMLA 2019-2-A; which states that parents of...