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Labor & employment in Week 1 of Trump 2

By Robin E. Shea on January 24, 2025Posted in Affirmative Action, Artificial Intelligence, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Family and Medical Leave Act, First Amendment, FLSA, FMLA, Fourteenth Amendment, Gender Identity Discrimination, Immigration, Labor Relations, Non-Competes, Politics, Supreme Court, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

Whoa, Nelly! It's a stampede! Continue Reading ›

Five areas of employment law (at least) may be affected by Trump's second act.

By Robin E. Shea on November 15, 2024Posted in Affirmative Action, Discrimination, FLSA, Gender Identity Discrimination, Harassment, Independent Contractor, Labor Relations, Politics, Pregnancy, Supreme Court, Wage-Hour

The times, they are a'changin'. Continue Reading ›

FMLA leave: 5 things this employer (allegedly) did wrong

By Robin E. Shea on October 11, 2024Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Reasonable Accommodation, Retaliation, Wage-Hour

Don't be this employer. (Allegedly.) Continue Reading ›

Eclipses and the workplace quiz!

By Robin E. Shea on April 5, 2024Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, FLSA, Harassment, Labor Relations, Protected Concerted Activity, Quiz, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage-Hour

How much do you know about this burning issue? Continue Reading ›

MLB and Players Union pursue exemptions from state wage-hour laws

By Christopher R. Deubert on February 27, 2024Posted in FLSA, Labor Relations, Minimum Wage, Sports Law, Wage-Hour

The players say, “No thanks.” Continue Reading ›

Bah! Humbug! An employment law Christmas Carol

By Robin E. Shea on December 22, 2023Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Harassment, HR, Humor, Lawyers!, Quiz, Settlements, Sexual Harassment, Wage-Hour, Work-Life Balance

With some help from Charles Dickens. Continue Reading ›

DOL issues guidance on PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

By Robin E. Shea on May 26, 2023Posted in FLSA, Lactation, Wage-Hour

I am pumped! Are you? Continue Reading ›

Where do the presidents rank on employment law?

By Robin E. Shea on February 17, 2023Posted in Coronavirus, Discrimination, Equal Pay, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, GINA, Labor Relations, Lactation, Minimum Wage, Wage-Hour

In other words, which presidents can we -- ahem -- blame? Continue Reading ›

How to handle wage-hour issues with remote workers

By Robin E. Shea on February 10, 2023Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Lactation, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

The USDOL has issued a handy little guide. Continue Reading ›

Moms rule in Omnibus Spending Bill

By Robin E. Shea on January 6, 2023Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, FLSA, Lactation, Pregnancy, Reasonable Accommodation

Pregnancy and lactation accommodation. Continue Reading ›

Employer, audit thyself!

Before the coming crackdown. Continue Reading ›

Biden Time: "Divisive" training ok, OSHA "not protective," independent contractor regs paused

By Robin E. Shea on March 5, 2021Posted in Affirmative Action, Contingent Workers, Coronavirus, FLSA, Independent Contractor, Labor Relations, Politics, Safety, Wage-Hour

And that's not all! Continue Reading ›

Biden Time: Not much for employers to cheer about

By Robin E. Shea on January 29, 2021Posted in Affirmative Action, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Equal Pay, FLSA, Harassment, Hiring, Independent Contractor, Labor Relations, Pay Equity, Politics, Wage-Hour

Tougher EEOC and OFCCP, a legal challenge at NLRB, and more. Continue Reading ›

COVID-19 return to work quiz!

By Robin E. Shea on May 1, 2020Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, Coronavirus, Discrimination, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FLSA, Paid Leave, Quiz, Wage-Hour

We're back in business, baby! (Sorta.) Continue Reading ›

New Year's resolutions for employers

By Robin E. Shea on January 10, 2020Posted in ConstangyTV, Corporate Culture, Discrimination, Drug Testing, Equal Pay, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Gender Identity Discrimination, HR, Marijuana, Paid Leave, Pay Equity, Pregnancy, Sexual Orientation, Wage-Hour

"Let's turn over -- a new leaf." Continue Reading ›

Workplace holiday party central!

By Robin E. Shea on December 6, 2019Posted in ConstangyTV, Discrimination, FLSA, Harassment, HR, Humor, Lawyers!, Quiz, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Torts, Vicarious Liability, Wage-Hour

All the holiday party information that's fit to print, as we enter this most dangerous season for employers. Continue Reading ›

10 things for which this employment lawyer is thankful in 2019

By Robin E. Shea on November 22, 2019Posted in Discrimination, Equal Pay, FLSA, Pay Equity, Sexual Orientation, Wage-Hour

"It could have been worse" edition. Continue Reading ›

What employers need to know about the new overtime exemption regulations

By James M. Coleman and Ellen C. Kearns on October 1, 2019Posted in FLSA, Wage-Hour

The new salary thresholds will take effect on January 1. Continue Reading ›

Those new overtime regs? Here they are.

By Robin E. Shea on September 27, 2019Posted in FLSA, Wage-Hour

Here's your own personal copy. Continue Reading ›

BREAKING: Final OT rule on the way -- will take effect 1/1/20

By Robin E. Shea on September 24, 2019Posted in FLSA, Wage-Hour

More to come, but here's a peek. Continue Reading ›

Ten ways employers get themselves sued (Part Two)

By Robin E. Shea on July 26, 2019Posted in Blacklisting, Defamation, Discrimination, Drug Testing, FLSA, HR, Independent Contractor, Marijuana, Misconduct, Retaliation, State and Local, Wage-Hour

How can I sue thee? Let me count the ways. Continue Reading ›

"This week (or thereabouts) in employment law" quiz

By Robin E. Shea on July 3, 2019Posted in Discrimination, FLSA, Gender Identity Discrimination, Lactation, Marijuana, Politics, Quiz, Religious Freedom, Sexual Orientation, Wage-Hour

Happy holiday weekend! Continue Reading ›

Memorial Day employment law quiz!

By Robin E. Shea on May 24, 2019Posted in Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Military, Quiz, Wage-Hour, Women

How's your employment law history knowledge? Continue Reading ›

What's on the spring 2019 regulatory agenda?

By Robin E. Shea on May 24, 2019Posted in Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Drug Testing, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, GINA, Labor Relations, Safety, Wage-Hour

It's spring, and a young person's fancy turns to . . . Continue Reading ›

Cheryl Stanton confirmed as head of U.S. Wage Hour Division

By Robin E. Shea on April 10, 2019Posted in Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, Politics, Wage-Hour

About time! Continue Reading ›

"This week in employment law" quiz!

By Robin E. Shea on March 15, 2019Posted in Discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act, FLSA, FMLA, HR, Lawyers!, Off-Duty Conduct, Quiz, Social media, Telecommuting, Wage-Hour

And happy St. Patrick's Day weekend! Continue Reading ›

Year-end employment law roundup

By Robin E. Shea on January 4, 2019Posted in Affirmative Action, Discrimination, FLSA, Labor Relations, Politics, State and Local, Wage-Hour

Here's a summary of what you may have missed over the holiday break. Continue Reading ›

What's up for employers? Trump releases Fall '18 regulatory agenda

By Robin E. Shea on October 19, 2018Posted in Americans with Disabilities Act, FLSA, GINA, Labor Relations, Politics, Safety, Violence

A preview of coming attractions! Continue Reading ›

Not covered by the FLSA, but still liable for FLSA retaliation?

By Robin E. Shea on September 21, 2018Posted in FLSA, Retaliation, Wage-Hour

Yes, that is possible. Continue Reading ›

What's on the feds' regulatory agenda

By Robin E. Shea on May 11, 2018Posted in Affirmative Action, Discrimination, FLSA, Labor Relations, Politics, Safety, Wage-Hour

It's all pretty good news for employers. Continue Reading ›

Rev. Ernest Angley wins wage-hour case

By Robin E. Shea on April 20, 2018Posted in FLSA, Wage-Hour

Of course he does! Continue Reading ›

"This week in employment law" quiz!

By Robin E. Shea on March 9, 2018Posted in Discrimination, FLSA, Gender Identity Discrimination, Independent Contractor, Labor Relations, Politics, Wage-Hour

Are you in the know? Continue Reading ›

10 things for which this employment lawyer is thankful in 2017

By Robin E. Shea on November 22, 2017Posted in Affirmative Action, Affirmative Action Edition, ConstangyTV, FLSA, FOCUS, HR, Labor Relations, Politics, Sexual Orientation, Wage-Hour

What are you grateful for this year? Here is my list. Continue Reading ›

Three hot regulatory issues for employers to watch

By Robin E. Shea on November 17, 2017Posted in Discrimination, FLSA, Harassment, Labor Relations, Politics, Protected Concerted Activity

The feds are talking about NLRB-EEOC coordination, an end to collection of compensation data, and an inflation-indexed salary test for the overtime exemption. Here's the scoop. Continue Reading ›

This is Constangy’s flagship law blog, founded in 2010 by Robin Shea, who is chief legal editor and a regular contributor. This nationally recognized blog also features posts from other Constangy attorneys in the areas of immigration, labor relations, and sports law, keeping HR professionals and employers informed about the latest legal trends.

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