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08/18/2021

I'm starting to see an increase in COVID-related questions. Here are a few of those questions and my answers.

With the resurgence of COVID-19 and the Delta variant, employers are once-again confronted with legal issues. This post answers some of those questions.

05/13/2021

Employers can get frustrated by employees who miss work because of illness or injury. But, a hasty decision to fire those employees can lead to legal liability.

Employers can get frustrated by employees who miss work because of illness or injury. A hasty decision to fire those employees can lead to legal liability.

05/10/2021

Businesses were devastated by government closures during the pandemic. Now, they are fighting to get their losses reimbursed by insurance.

05/05/2021

Is a non-competition agreement binding even after one of the parties dies? The Alabama Supreme Court says, "yes."

The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that a non-competition agreement was binding even after the death of the party who was supposed to refrain from competition.

05/03/2021

The ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation frequently intersect. In my newest blog post, I discuss the dangers that can arise if an employer fails to give notice of FMLA rights to an employee who is on workers' compensation.

Many employees who receive workers' compensation benefits also have FMLA rights. Employers need to notify employees of those rights.

04/30/2021

The Eleventh Circuit recently released an important decision discussing accessibility of websites under the ADA. Here's my discussion.

Everybody has a website nowadays. But, does your website comply with the ADA? A recent decision from the 11th Circuit provides much-needed guidance.

04/28/2021

Here's my latest blog post discussing the need to pay employees for voluntary training.

Employers who provide after-hours training for employees my be required to pay employees for their time, even if the training is voluntary.

03/22/2021

The Eleventh Circuit holds that three to five out-of-state calls per week can entitle an employee to the protections of the FLSA.

Employers are not subjected to the FLSA based upon their size. Instead, courts look to whether the employer, or their employees, are engaged in commerce.

09/23/2020

Here's a new blog post discussing President Trump's Executive Order that attempts to prohibit government contractors from training on "divisive concepts" like white privilege and critical race theory.

President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting government contractors from providing training that promotes race or s*x stereotyping or scapegoating.

09/08/2020

Here's my new blog on the President's payroll tax deferral memorandum.

President Trump has authorized employers to defer payroll taxes for employees. But, just because you CAN defer taxes does not mean you SHOULD.

08/28/2020

Here's my blog post discussing DOL's new guidance on documenting unscheduled telework.

The DOL's Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-5 provides guidance to employers on using reasonable diligence to document and pay for unscheduled telework.

08/20/2020

Here's my latest blog post discussing the rights of transgender employees to use the bathroom of their choice.

A recent decision demonstrates the issues that employers must consider when transgender employees ask to use the bathroom of their choice.