On February 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on how to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as to teleworking employees. Although intended for DOL staff, the Field
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An Employer’s Guide to the Super Bowl
By Fiona W. Ong & Evan Conder
Well, Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. Unlike March Madness or the World Cup, which extends over weeks, it’s a single event. However, there’s a high level of interest in the game – last year, the NFL estimated that approximately…
Maternity Leave ≠ Sitting on Your Ass: Part II
Support/Service Animals in the Workplace – What Should Employers Do?
I’ve previously written about an employer’s obligation to accommodate service or emotional support animals in the workplace, as well as guidelines the employer should consider if it finds itself on the receiving end of such a request. At the time…
Maternity Leave ≠ Sitting on Your Ass
By Fiona W. Ong
So some of you may have seen the recent uproar over a senior (labor and employment) attorney’s text message to an associate who found another job while she was on maternity leave. Many, including me, found the text to be…
Firing Employees to Increase Diversity Is Perhaps Not the Best Plan…
By Fiona W. Ong
So I know that many companies are (appropriately!) focused on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) efforts. Some may be frustrated at the slow pace of change, and may wish to pursue those goals more aggressively – but that (ironically) can…
Where Have All the Charges Gone?[1]
Five years after the #MeToo movement took shape, we are seeing an interesting trend in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charge data: the number of Charges of Discrimination (charges) filed since fiscal year (FY) 2016 are down—significantly. There were…
Are College Athletes “Employees” Under Federal Labor Law? We Are About to Find Out…
A Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board found merit to an unfair labor practice charge alleging that the University of Southern California (USC) misclassified football and basketball players as student-athletes rather than employees and maintained unlawful work rules.…
The NLRB’s Reinstatement of a Worker-Friendly Standard for Property Access
By Evan Conder
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) took significant steps to limit the power of property owners to restrict contractors’ workers access to their property in a 3-2 decision on Friday. In Bexar County II, the Board reverted…
NLRB Reaffirms Safeguards for Questioning Employees in Preparation for NLRB Proceedings
On Thursday, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or the Board) reaffirmed its Johnnie’s Poultry standard for analyzing an employer’s questioning of employees in preparation for NLRB proceedings. Employers must provide a list of assurances to employees and the failure…