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New Overtime Rules: Changes are Coming

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs federal minimum wage and overtime pay.  Currently, employees covered by the FLSA must be paid at least the federal minimum wage, and in most cases, overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 in any work […]

Michael A. Logan

U.S. Supreme Court rules against Abercrombie

Today, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in favor of Samantha Elauf, a Muslim woman who was 17 years old when she was turned down for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch because she wore a hijab.  Ms. Elauf was not hired because her headscarf violated […]

Michael A. Logan

The U.S. Supreme Court Rules That Courts Can Review Conciliation Efforts

After an employee submits a charge complaining of discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) investigates the matter and gathers evidence regarding the claims in question. If the EEOC determines that “reasonable cause” […]

Springtime is Stern time

On May 26, 2015, continuing a springtime ritual for bankruptcy lawyers, the Supreme Court issued its latest "progeny of Stern" ruling on the adjudicative authority of the bankruptcy courts.  In a 6-3 decision the Court held that  "Our precedents make […]

Springtime is Stern Time

On May 26, 2015, continuing a springtime ritual for bankruptcy lawyers, the Supreme Court issued its latest "progeny of Stern" ruling on the adjudicative authority of the bankruptcy courts.  In a 6-3 decision the Court held that  "Our precedents make […]

Company Cell Phones: The Benefits

Funding employee cell phones costs companies thousands of dollars each year. As a result, a company may decide that the cost is too great. However, before making the decision of whether to provide cell phones to employees, a company should take into […]

Bruce C. Morris

Target Data Breach Settlement

On November 30, 2013, I stopped at Target to purchase a birthday gift for my friends’ one-year-old daughter.  Little did I know that I would be exposed to one of the largest data breaches in retail history.  Fortunately, my bank took quick action […]

EEOC Launches First Phase of Digital Charge System

On May 6th, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") announced the launch of a pilot program called ACT Digital in 11 of its 53 offices, which allows for the digital transmission of documents between the EEOC and employers regarding […]

Kenneth C. Riney