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Employers today face constant hurdles in their day-to-day operations, and startups are no different. The liability for employment violations is not limited to large manufacturers or businesses; emerging businesses and companies in their infancy are...By: Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Since being enacted in the early 1990s, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) has provided meaningful protections for employees dealing with their own serious health issues or those of immediate family members through continuous and intermittent...By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on October 11 enjoined and halted enforcement of the new public charge rule that was due to become effective October 15, 2019. The court not only enjoined the US Department of Homeland...By: Morgan Lewis

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of a disability and requires employers engage in an interactive process and provide reasonable accommodations. A failure to do so may result in...By: Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

On September 24, 2019, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued the final rule on the salary threshold, making 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay.  The final rule raises the standard salary level up from its current level...By: Vandeventer Black LLP

If your financial advisor tells you that it’s time for the regularly scheduled meeting, don’t blow them off. If your third party administrator (TPA) needs you to complete their census request, do it....By: Ary Rosenbaum

It has been two years since the first allegations were made against Harvey Weinstein, sparking the #MeToo movement. The movement has fundamentally changed the way companies investigate sexual harassment complaints. The legal requirements and best...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

On September 24, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the final version of the new overtime rule was approved for implementation.  This rule becomes a part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the federal law that governs...By: Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP

In an August 2019 opinion letter, the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL") clarified whether attending a meeting to discuss the Individualized Education Program ("IEP") of an employee’s child is a qualifying reason for the employee to take intermittent...By: Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP is pleased to provide you with the Compliance News Flash, which includes current news briefs relevant to background screening, immigration and data privacy, for the benefit and interest of our clients as well as employers...By: Arnall Golden Gregory LLP