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$36 MILLION VERDICT AWARDED IN DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CASE
Employment, Newsletter Articles
October 25, 2023
Having and abiding by correct non-discrimination policies could be worth tens of millions of dollars. On September 1, 2023, a jury awarded a $36 million verdict against a Nebraska trucking company in EEOC v. Werner Enterprises for failure to hire and...
EMPLOYMENT ALERT: DOL PROPOSED OVERTIME RULE
Employment, Newsletter Articles
October 9, 2023
Now, while it is still early, is the time for employers to consider and prepare for potential increased overtime costs. As it stands today, the salary threshold for workers who can be exempt from overtime pay requirements is $35,568. That means, if a...
EEOC RELEASES PROPOSED RULE ENFORCING THE PREGNANT WORKERS’ FAIRNESS ACT
Employment, Newsletter Articles
September 18, 2023
On August 11, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released a proposed rule to establish regulations enforcing the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA took effect on June 27, 2023, and requires employers ...
NEW REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Business Litigation, Newsletter Articles
September 7, 2023
Dedicated to preventing money laundering and other illicit financial activities, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FINCEN”) has released new regulations regarding reporting under the Corporate Transparency Ac...