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Supreme Court: State Wage-and-Hour Laws Inapplicable to Drilling Platform Workers

June 14, 2019 | Legal Update Article

Workers on oil drilling platforms off the coast of California are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), not California’s overtime and wage laws, the U.S. Supreme Court has held unanimously. Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd. v. Newton, No. 18-389 (June 10, 2019). Accordingly, the Court ruled that workers are not entitled... Read More

By Jeffrey W. Brecher

Wage and Hour

Snooze and Lose: Defendants Need to Raise Plaintiffs’ Failure to File Charge Early in Litigation

June 3, 2019 | Legal Update Article

The requirement under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that a complainant file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prior to filing suit in federal court is a prudential, claim-processing rule that does not determine whether a court has subject-matter jurisdiction over the dispute, the U.S.... Read More

By Nadine C. Abrahams

General Employment Litigation

Minnesota Adds New Wage Payment and Recordkeeping Requirements; Criminalizes ‘Wage Theft’

June 17, 2019 | Legal Update Article

Minnesota has enacted detailed new recordkeeping requirements for employers, effective July 1, 2019, and wage theft protections for employees, effective August 1, 2019. Recordkeeping As of July 1, 2019, Minnesota employers must comply with new notice and recordkeeping requirements. First, employers must provide more detailed... Read More

By Gina K. Janeiro

Wage and Hour

New Jersey Enacts Panic Device Law for Hotel Workers

June 17, 2019 | Legal Update Article

New Jersey has enacted a law requiring hotels with at least 100 guest rooms to provide employees in housekeeping or room service with panic devices. The law also sets recordkeeping and security protocol requirements covered hotels must comply with by December 12, 2019. The Legislature enacted the law to protect workers (whom the law... Read More

By James M. McDonnell

General Employment Litigation

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Chambers USA Recognizes Jackson Lewis and Its Attorneys in 2019 Edition

April 25, 2019 | Jackson Lewis

WHITE PLAINS, NY (April 25, 2019) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the firm and 72 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2019 Edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, a prestigious annual guide ranking the leading law firms in the U.S.... Read More

Jackson Lewis Announces D&I Advancements

April 2, 2019 | Jackson Lewis

NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2019) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, continues to make significant strides towards advancing the firm’s commitment to inclusivity, including appointing the firm’s first-ever Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Jana Simon, renaming the firm’s law school scholarship... Read More

Nadine Abrahams Comments on Tips for Contacting Former Employees

March 25, 2019 | SHRM

Nadine Abrahams comments on what to do when a former employee is a key witness and can't be reached in "Tips for Finding Former Employees Who Are Key Witnesses," published by SHRM.  Subscription may be required to view article Read More