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Labor Department Issues Final Rule on Tip Pooling Amendments, Elimination of ‘20%’ Dual Jobs Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has issued its long-awaited Final Rule addressing who may share tips under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the circumstances under which employers may use a tip credit. The Final Rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Summary of Final Rule The... More
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Retail Industry Workplace Law Update – Winter 2021
Class Action Trends Report Fall 2020 In this issue, attorneys discuss some of the emerging trends and issues to look out for as we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19 and toward a new year. Read full report … EEOC’s Proposed Revision of its Guidance Manual on Religious Discrimination The U.S. Equal... More
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union kNOw – December 2020
Union Organizers Weigh In On What Ails Unions Union membership in the United States has dropped to about 6.5% of private sector workers, after peaking at about 35% in the 1970s. Yet, Gallup polls show steadily increasing approval of unions, from 48% in 2009 to 65% in 2020. What explains this disparity between the apparent positive... More
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What to Expect from OSHA Under the Biden Administration
President-Elect Joseph Biden has not named a nominee for Secretary of Labor yet, much less an Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health who would lead the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). But individuals with a background in organized labor may be forerunners. He has promised to be “the... More
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See allLawdragon Recognizes Jackson Lewis Attorneys on Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers List
NEW YORK, NY (December 21, 2020) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, congratulates Chairman Emeritus Vincent A. Cino, along with Principals Neil H. Dishman, Maurice G. Jenkins, Howard Shapiro, René E. Thorne and Richard F. Vitarelli for their inclusion in Lawdragon’s “500 Leading U.S... More
Jackson Lewis Names Lara Hamm Chief Communications Officer
New York, NY (December 14, 2020) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Lara Hamm has been appointed as the firm’s first Chief Communication Officer. As Chief Communications Officer, Lara is responsible for Jackson Lewis’ firmwide internal communications and media... More
Samantha Hoffman Named Jackson Lewis' Firm Managing Principal
NEW YORK, NY (December 1, 2020) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Samantha Hoffman has been named to the newly created role of Firm Managing Principal. In this role, Samantha will work alongside Firm Chair Kevin G. Lauri to run Jackson Lewis’ offices and Business... More