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See allLabor 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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2020 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review
In 2020, federal and state laws regulating wages and hours of work continued to change and develop, expanding in some areas, and contracting in others. In “2020 Wage & Hour Developments: A Year in Review,” we look back on significant wage and hour developments at the federal and state level. Click here to... More
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EEOC: Non-U.S. Citizen Employees Working Abroad May Be Excluded from OWBPA Disclosures
For years, U.S. employers with international operations have struggled to understand their obligations under the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) when implementing reductions-in-force and group layoffs. In a January 14, 2021, formal opinion letter, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) clarified that non-U.S.... More
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New OSHA Site-Specific Inspection Directive Targets Workplaces with Highest Injury and Illness Rates
Increased enforcement of workplace safety and health regulations is on the horizon and it will not be all about COVID-19. In December, the U.S. Department of Labor updated the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Site-Specific Targeting (SST) Directive inspection program, emphasizing recordkeeping requirements... More
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See allDMEC Announces Francis P. Alvarez as New Board Member
NEW YORK, NY (January 14, 2021) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, and the Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC), announced two new board members, Francis P. (Frank) Alvarez, Principal at Jackson Lewis P.C. and Jeff Oldham, Chief Revenue Officer at Nayya, have joined its Board of... More
Jackson Lewis Reinforces Higher Education Capabilities With Addition of Josh Whitlock and Sarah Ford Neorr in Charlotte and Offers Innovative Title IX Video Training Series
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 14, 2021) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the addition of Principal Josh Whitlock and Of Counsel Sarah Ford Neorr, both formerly of Parker Poe, to the firm’s Charlotte office. “Josh and Sarah will... More
Jackson Lewis Names Nicky Jatana Los Angeles Office Managing Principal
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 7, 2021) Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the country’s preeminent workplace law firms, is pleased to announce Nicky Jatana has been elevated to office managing principal in Los Angeles. Nicky succeeds Tyler A. Brown, who has stepped down to focus on his growing litigation practice. “We are thankful for... More