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DOL Proposes FLSA Regulations to Close Door on ‘80/20’ Rule, Implement Tip Pooling Amendments

October 8, 2019 | Legal Update Article

The Department of Labor (DOL) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on October 8, 2019, to eliminate the “20% Rule,” or “80/20 Rule,” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The 20% Rule, which first appeared in a DOL Field Operations Handbook (FOH) in 1988, requires employers to pay tipped employees the full minimum... Read More

By Jeffrey W. Brecher

Wage and Hour

Common Mistakes Companies Make with Gig Economy Workers

October 7, 2019 | Legal Update Article

It is no secret that traditional employers often benefit from non-traditional workplace arrangements available in the gig economy, such as relief from paying unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation plans or being exempt from many minimum wage or overtime laws that apply to the traditional employer-employee relationship.... Read More

By Stephanie J. Peet

Labor and Preventive Practices

New California Law Attacks Mandatory Arbitration Again … But Is It More Bark Than Bite?

October 15, 2019 | Legal Update Article

California has joined a number of states in passing legislation purporting to prohibit mandatory arbitration agreements for sexual harassment and other claims. Such laws have gained popularity in the wake of the #MeToo movement, but are subject to challenge under Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preemption principles. (See our articles... Read More

By Scott P. Jang

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Third-Party Harassment and Discrimination: The Customer Isn’t Always Right

October 15, 2019 | Legal Update Article

As fiscal year 2019 ends for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), it has announced it is pursuing several new discrimination suits, including one alleging a casino failed to protect female staffers from sexual harassment by patrons. Sexual misconduct and harassment have been in the national spotlight more than ever and... Read More

By Brian L. McDermott

General Employment Litigation

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Jackson Lewis Designated an Employment Litigation "Powerhouse" in BTI Litigation Outlook 2020

September 19, 2019 | Jackson Lewis

NEW YORK, NY (September 19, 2019) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the firm has once again landed on the BTI Litigation Outlook 2020 report, earning “Powerhouse” rankings in the categories of Complex Employment Litigation as well as Employment Litigation. The report... Read More

Working Mother Honors Jackson Lewis as One of the "Best Law Firms for Women"

July 16, 2019 | Jackson Lewis

WHITE PLAINS, NY (July 16, 2019) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Working Mother has again designated the firm among their 2019 “Best Law Firms for Women,” a list that recognizes firms who utilize the best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting and... Read More

Jackson Lewis and Merchants Information Solutions Launch New Data Security and Compliance Tool JLSecure™

July 9, 2019 | Jackson Lewis

Joseph Lazzarotti comments on the launch of  JLSecure™, a cutting-edge data security and compliance tool created by Merchants Information Solutions, Inc. and Jackson Lewis in "Merchants Information Solutions Extends Alliance with Jackson Lewis to Bring JLSecure™ Data Security Compliance Portal to SmartIDentity for Business... Read More