US Supreme Court rules Title VII extends to LGBTQ employees
On Monday, June 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia (No. 17-1618), which...
Significant changes to requirements for payment of FLSA minimum wage to tipped employees
On Oct. 28, 2021, the U. S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that sets limits on the...
Recent lessons from OSHA on workplace violence
A recent decision issued March 4, 2019, from the OSHA Review Commission (“the Commission”) in Washington, D.C., will allow...
DOL proposes new rule defining independent contractors vs. employees under the FLSA
On Sept. 22, 2020, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule addressing how to determine...
Legal Perspective: The NLRB has been busy
NLRB has increased risks to employers and expanded rights of unions
Cookeville – In a series of decisions...