Legal Updates

IS YOUR COMPANY READY FOR THE JULY 1, 2024 INCREASE IN THE SALARY THRESHOLD FOR NON-EXEMPT EMPLOYEES UNDER THE FLSA?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a Final Rule on April 26, 2024, increasing the salary threshold for an employee to be classified as exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) (i.e., not eligible for overtime). The first increase becomes effective July 1, 2024, followed by a second increase effective January 1, 2025. The Final Rule also includes a mechanism by which salary...Read More

Muldrow v. City of St. Louis: New U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Lowers Bar for Title VII Discrimination Claims

In a significant decision that reshapes the landscape of employment discrimination law, the U.S. Supreme Court has recently handed down an opinion in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, which fundamentally alters the burden for plaintiffs alleging discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Previously, courts in several circuits, including the 11th Circuit, required plaintiffs to...Read More

Reducing Legal Risk to Your Company

As an owner or executive of your company, there are five improvements you should consider making within your organization to help prevent legal issues. Handling these things proactively will make your business run smoother and can mitigate the burden on your business if an employee files a lawsuit against your company or you are otherwise faced with a difficult employee issue. (1) Review your...Read More

Legal Update: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)

This week, the EEOC issued its final rule on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The PWFA has been in effect since June 27, 2023, so employers who have not yet taken steps to ensure compliance should do so immediately. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers with limitations related to: pregnancy, childbirth, or any related...Read More

Trump Appoints Former Management Attorneys at EEOC and NLRB

On January 25, 2017, it was announced that President Trump has appointed Victoria Lipnic as Acting Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  Ms. Lipnic first became a commissioner at the EEOC in March 2010, when she received a recess appointment from President Obama.  In 2015, she was nominated and confirmed for a second term, which is set to expire in July 2020.  Prior to...Read More