An ADA cautionary tale
In June of this year, the jury awarded a former employee $450,000 based on the employer’s violations of the...
LEGAL: Texas court nullifies Obama-era OT rate hike. What’s next?
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
On Aug. 31, 2017, in Nevada v. U.S. Department of Labor, 2017 WL 3780085 (S.D. Tex.), a federal court...
LEGAL: New EEOC rules allow employee incentives for wellness plans
On Jan. 1, new Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) rules took effect, allowing employers to offer employees incentives to participate in wellness programs.
The AARP...
LEGAL: Updates to Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace Act
By Jeff Jones
Special to the UCBJ
Effective May 6, 2018, the Tennessee Department of Labor amended Regulations under the Drug-Free Workplace Act (“the Act”). Below are...
Legal Perspective: Let’s talk about The EEOC annual report
We are experiencing an unpredictable and difficult economic situation
Cookeville – A few statistics are worth our attention,...