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Q: When I am hanging out with my HR friends, we frequently discuss employees we wish we’d never hired and that none of the rest of us should ever hire. Is this a problem?...By: Davis Brown Law Firm

In a recent summary order in an ERISA LTD benefits case, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a plaintiff’s appeal concerning the amount of attorneys’ fees awarded by the district court. In Solnin v. Sun Life and Health Insurance Co. et al.,...By: Robinson+Cole ERISA Claim Defense Blog

The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) requires employers with a unionized workforce to bargain in good faith with the union over mandatory subjects of bargaining (e.g., wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment). The duty to...By: SmithAmundsen LLC

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...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

Rhode Island employers may be justifiably confused as to whether and how to implement policies concerning their employees’ use of marijuana. Despite its continued federal classification as a Schedule 1 drug, marijuana has been increasingly legalized...By: Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

There is a new labor ball game in Mexico, as the country has amended its relevant laws to be in compliance with the incoming USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, soon to be NAFTA´s successor). Most importantly, (i) there will be real, working...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

Do meal period premiums trigger derivative liability for waiting-time penalties and inaccurate wage statements? The California Court of Appeal has ruled in the negative on the oft-asked question. Naranjo et al. v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc.,...By: Jackson Lewis P.C.

Outlook for This Week in the Nation's Capital - Congress. Both the House and Senate continue to be out for recess, but multiple House committees will continue their work on the impeachment inquiry with witnesses being asked to appear this week....By: Clark Hill PLC

San Antonio remains one of three Texas cities, along with Austin and Dallas, currently working to implement a paid sick leave ordinance. This past summer, we reported about the then-pending San Antonio sick leave ordinance, which was set to take...By: Foley & Lardner LLP

This update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed, or planning to list, on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx), and their advisers. In particular, it covers amendments to...By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP