By: Melanie M. Dunajeski The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released its Opinion Letter FMLA2019-1A on March 14, 2019 advising employers (1) that they cannot delay designating qualifying leave as Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave; and… Read More >
Category: Labor & Employment
FMLA Leave: DOL Opinion Letter on Designation and Use of FMLA Leave
Yes, Women ARE Filing More Sexual Harassment Charges
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski The Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment/sexual assault story broke almost exactly one year ago—followed by story after story of harassment from the drive through lanes of fast-food restaurants to the c-suites of major corporations. The unanswered question was, would this increase… Read More >
Significant Cases from the U.S. Supreme Court 2017-2018 Term
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) wrapped up its 2017-2018 term in June without any true “blockbuster” cases, but some of the cases that they did decide will have far-reaching implications. Here are a few for your consideration…. Read More >
Employer Internship Programs—Legal Success in Your Recruitment Efforts
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski Thoughtfully constructed internship programs can give companies the chance to attract the best and brightest talent coming out of colleges and universities, while at the same time giving both the company and the intern the chance to have an extended “try-out”… Read More >
Supreme Court Leaves Employer Friendly Severson Decision Intact
By: Melanie Dunajeski Sometimes what the Supreme Court doesn’t do is just as important as what it does. On April 2, 2018, the Supreme Court declined to accept review of an important case for employers in the Seventh Circuit, leaving intact a decision that… Read More >
Why Confidential Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims Just Got More Expensive
By: Melanie Dunajeski The #MeToo movement was front of mind with many lawmakers late last year when Congress passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, and a tiny section of that Bill may make settlements of sexual harassment and sexual abuse claims more expensive—if… Read More >
DOL Adopts More Flexible Test for Unpaid Interns
By: Melanie M. Dunajeski; Drewry Simmons Vornehm, LLP On January 8, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new guidance that abandoned a stricter Obama-era test for determining whether an intern must be paid as an employee under the Fair Labor Standards… Read More >