The Bottom Line The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that changes how potential employers assess whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The final rule, issued January 9, 2024, was published in the Federal Continue Reading
The End of Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims
Update On March 3, 2022, President Biden signed the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” into law. The law went into effect immediately upon signature. The Bottom Line At this time, when it comes to navigating the unknowns of this new Act, Continue Reading
New Massachusetts Law Specifies Requirements for Noncompetition Agreements
The Bottom Line With this Act going into effect on October 1, 2018, it is critical that employers in Massachusetts: review their existing restrictive covenant agreements to ensure that they are enforceable, and update their form documents to comply with the Act going forward. The Massachusetts Continue Reading
HR-PRO Seminar | Recordkeeping and Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act
Sharon Cohen, Davis+Gilbert Labor + Employment associate, will speak at an HR-PRO seminar titled “Recordkeeping and Understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act” on May 10. HR-PRO is a pro-bono program out of NYC-SHRM to which Davis+Gilbert has provided pro-bono services. HR-PRO works with member Continue Reading