Employer Law Blog
August 5, 2024
Illinois Employers Beware: Worker Freedom of Speech Act
Public Act 103–0722, effective January 1, 2025, was signed into law the week of July 29, 2024.
Employer Law Blog
We address issues, cases and matters of statutory and regulatory compliance of employment law that can impact a business' growth and profitability.
Employer Law Blog
October 18, 2022
EMPLOYER ALERT: Department of Labor Announces New Independent Contractor Rule
On October 11, 2022, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued new proposed independent contractor regulations designed to replace a rule recently issued during the Trump administration.
Employer Law Blog
August 15, 2022
FLSA Settlements: Is the Tide Turning on the Requirement of Court Approval?
For the last 40 years, most courts have required court approval of settlements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for their releases of claims to be valid and enforceable. This requirement stemmed from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals’ opinion in a case from 1982 styled Lynn’s Food Stores, Inc. v. United States, wherein the court concluded court approval of settlements was necessary under the FLSA to ensure their fairness.
Employer Law Blog
March 21, 2022
Texas Federal Court: Trump-Era Independent Contractor Regulation Is Effective
Employer Law Blog
February 28, 2022
Restaurant Association’s Challenge to New DOL Regulation Rejected by Texas Federal Court
On February 22, 2022, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas denied a restaurant association’s preliminary challenge to a new Department of Labor (“DOL”) regulation that formally incorporated what is commonly known as the “80/20 rule” for tipped employees.