By: Jennifer Ward, Esq. Yes, Even Platinum Artists Need to Follow the FLSA One musician’s family learned this lesson to the tune of over ...
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The Summer of Bostock
By Christopher Curci, Esq. The landmark LGBT discrimination decision has been a hot topic this summer. First a $100,000 Applebee's settlement, then a court ...
1-800-HARASS-3…Might Not Make a Catchy Jingle
By: Jennifer Ward, Esq. Jingle or no jingle, New York employers need to inform employees about the number. Back in March, Governor Kathy Hochul signed ...
Applebee’s Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit for $100,000
By: Jeremy Rogers, Esq. Neighborhood Restaurant Partners (NRP), which operates an Applebee’s in Plant City, Florida, has agreed to pay $100,000 and take ...
Supreme Court Decides States are Not Immune from USERRA Lawsuits
By: Jennifer Ward Last month, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that an army veteran could skirt sovereign immunity and sue the state of Texas ...
“Shocking” Result for S&C Electric Co.
By Christopher Curci, Esq. Last month, the EEOC announced that S&C Electric Company was to pay $315,000 to settle a disability discrimination ...
State AGs Throw Flag on the NFL
By: Jennifer Ward, Esq. Early April isn’t usually a big time for football action, but that’s exactly when the NFL received a cautionary letter from six ...
Florida Sets Out to “Stop WOKE”
By: Jeremy Rogers, Esq. What could this mean for employers? Earlier in March, the Florida Legislature passed HB 7, also known as the “Stop the Wrongs ...
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! – OSHA & CMS Vaccine Mandates
By Jennifer Ward, Esq. DOUBLE JEOPARDY! OSHA & CMS Vaccine Mandates What is “something new every week”? For months, there have been legal ...
Trick Question: Is COVID-19 a Disability Under the ADA?
By: Jennifer Ward, Esq. Is COVID-19 a disability under the ADA? EEOC: Yes, except for when it’s not. News regarding COVID-19 is a bit of a mixed ...