The Paley Rothman Blog
Paley Rothman shares this library of resources with clients and friends of the firm to help them stay ahead of legal and business developments and trends. Here, you will find helpful tips and tools written by our attorneys. The information in the blogs and articles is not a substitute for legal advice and should not be relied on as such. Should you have any questions or want legal advice, please contact the attorney who wrote the blog or article.
April 26, 2016
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit serves to once again remind employers of the dangers of treating an employee unfairly simply because he or she engaged in protected activity under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
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March 24, 2016
By
Hope Eastman on March 24, 2016
The Supreme Court, in a class action involving compensation for “donning and doffing” ruled in favor of the employees, ending hopes that the Court would put additional curbs on class actions. In fact, the Court opened the door to expanded use of statistics to prove liability in FLSA cases.
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March 23, 2016
By
Hope Eastman on March 23, 2016
The Obama Administration’s controversial new white collar overtime rules have gone to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. This is the final obstacle to making the regulations public and start the implementation process.
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March 10, 2016
By disciplining employees consistently and uniformly, employers can avoid doubts being raised about non-discriminatory reasons for termination.
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February 12, 2016
By
Jessica Summers on February 12, 2016
Summary: Employers who pay their salaried employees every week or every two weeks will unavoidably encounter a year in which there is one pay day more than usual. These employers should plan ahead to identify and address these “payroll leap years” in advance.
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