As student reports of antisemitic and Islamophobic discrimination are on the rise on campuses across the nation, the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education have released informational resources for the public. These resources include webinar...
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New Proposed Federal Rule Could Make Millions of Workers Eligible for Overtime
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, employees who work more than 40 hours a week are entitled to overtime pay. However, there are a few exceptions to this general rule. Under the law, employees are exempt from overtime pay if they: Works in a "bona fide executive,...
How Do the ADA and GINA Affect the Hiring Process?
Can employers lawfully consider an individual’s disability and/or genetic information during the hiring process? The short answer is not if the impairment or condition does not affect one’s ability to perform the essential functions of the job. Dolgencorp, LLC,...
Is it Unlawful to Fire an Employee with a Religious Objection?
Brownsburg High School initially offered an accommodation to a music teacher who raised a religious objection to the use of transgender students’ preferred names and pronouns. When the accommodation, using last names only, did not solve the issue, the school told the...
What Does the New PUMP Act Provision Mean For Employers?
Last year, President Biden signed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) into law. The PUMP Act serves to expand existing protections for breastfeeding parents through the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Although some portions of the PUMP Act go into...
What to Do When Cupid’s Arrow Strikes at Work
While the purpose of a workplace is to complete goals and tasks for the betterment of a business, friendships and relationships in this environment are inevitable. A recent study by Gettysburg College shows that the average person spends 90,000 hours of their life at...
Can An Employee Take Medical Leave for A Mental Health Issue?
If you are a private company with 50 or more employees, a public agency, or an elementary/secondary school, your business is covered under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). This act requires covered employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid,...
Congress Passes Speak Out Act to Protect Sexual Misconduct Victims
A new Act of Congress titled the “Speak Out Act” recently passed and was signed by President Biden on December 6th, 2022... Spurred on by the #MeToo Movement, this bill attempts to remove barriers to the enforcement of anti-sexual harassment and sexual assault laws in...
Is It Discriminatory to Advertise Job Opportunities on Facebook?
Our nation’s anti-discrimination laws prohibit discrimination in recruitment and hiring. Employers can’t, for example, choose to advertise jobs only to men or only to those under 40. Although illegal, it is entirely possible to target job advertisements to a...
Can MarylandSaves’ Filing Fee be Waived?
MarylandSaves is a state-sponsored retirement savings plan which is available to the employees of participating Maryland businesses. This initiative was created to promote active saving habits for Maryland residents, and to provide a cost-effective retirement option...